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WORKSPACE

Workspace

by Stienie Greyling

ur (office) working world
has changed drastically – the
Opressure to change caused by the
pandemic can no longer be stopped.

WORK FROM ANYWHERE!
The desire now is ‘Work from anywhere’. Work from anywhere
Whether at home, airport lounge, hotel
lobby, in the gym, café, car, bar, beach
or other – people want autonomy over
how, when and where they work. The Is working from home the future 2022?
emphasis will be on delivery, not location. The proportion of people planning
What works for one group of people or to spend most of their working hours at
one organisation, will not suit everyone, home has risen. In February 2022, 84%
so it is essential to establish a framework of workers who had to work from home
that allows the individual some freedom because of the coronavirus pandemic,said
while maintaining culture, knowledge they planned to carry out a mix of working
sharing, productivity and brand. at home and in their place of work in the
future.
What will offices look like in the future?
The traditional, functional office space What are employees looking for in 2022?
will shift to a workspace designed around An increased sense of shared values and
social interaction, collaboration and culture is taking shape, with a heightened
relationship building. A greater emphasis focus on building trust and cohesion
will be placed on technology and spaces within teams, especially where employees
that encourage face-to-face interaction as interact remotely. Three quarters of Working remotely
the future of work evolves. employees surveyed by Manpower want

Working remotely

Face-to-Face interaction

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