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Hybridization of work modes: the new role of the office
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Hybridization of work modes: the new role of the office
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For a few years, employees have been deserting offices. After the health crisis and the generalization of telecommuting, the place of the office has been questioned... Yet these internal work spaces are essential! The challenge for companies is to rethink the office and give it a new meaning. This article helps you understand why and how to reinvent the place of the office in a hybrid work model.
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There was a before and after 2020. Worker preferences have changed dramatically. Employees now demand healthy work rhythms and want to be able to choose the work environment that best suits them (depending on their habits, activities, location, employer-imposed rules...).
Achieving a work-life balance is a top priority for workers today. It is essential to take into account what really motivates people to go to the office to give it a new meaning.
Clearly, the provision of ancillary services (coffee machine, fruit available, concierge service, etc.) is no longer a strong enough argument to bring employees back to the office. We need to offer them more convincing, useful and beneficial elements to improve the quality of life at work and optimize their work experience.
Coming to the office should no longer be an obligation, but a pleasure. This internal work space must remain attractive. Here are 4 tips to make your employees want to come back to the office.
With thehybridization of work, companies are trying to find solutions to recreate the link. To do so, the office must be synonymous with conviviality and foster an inspiring and warm atmosphere. Many people come to the office mainly for the exchanges.
The collaborative side is also highly sought after. To encourage collaboration in a synchronized way, it is important to offer team meetings and rituals. This is the best way today to collaborate effectively in a hybrid work model.
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*Le Worklab est un laboratoire d'observations et d'expérimentations sur le travail hybride. Initié par Worklib, le laboratoire rassemble les perspectives de nombreux experts, chercheurs et entreprises pour anticiper et partager les mutations du travail.
In addition to the need for collaboration and conviviality, the office must also allow employees to work alone and in peace. When asked "what to do in the office", we find "to concentrate " and "to be calm ". If the social side is present, there are indeed other vocations.
Theopen space is a place where it can be difficult to concentrate (because of the noise) and to collaborate (for fear of disturbing others). We then often find ourselves with a space where no activity is possible. In this case, how to functionalize the spaces and allow them to respond to all the uses of the employees?
To reorganize and structure offices, companies can rely on the concept of "privacy levels", supported by Orangebox, and create 5 different spaces:
The office is supposed to aggregate all the uses and types of activities of its employees in the same place. Spaces must be designed for real uses and all areas must be optimized to prevent some from being neglected. Prioritize the most frequent uses!
The meeting rooms are highly functionalized spaces, heavily used on Tuesdays and Thursdays during peak periods, but often empty the rest of the week. The concept of zoningThe concept of zoning, or the idea of setting up spaces by type of activity rather than by department, is very interesting here.
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Simplicity is also the key word for the new office organization. Theuser experience - whether it's to book a room, an office, a parking space or a time slot in the canteen - must be optimal whether you're in the office or at home.
There are easy-to-use workspace reservation tools that can be accessed from a smartphone or a computer. These tools also provide managers with statistics on the occupancy rate of rooms, avoiding peaks in attendance and inconvenience to employees (meeting rooms already occupied...).
Do you want to make your offices attractive and make your employees want to come and work there? Apply our advice and integrate your internal workspaces into a hybrid work approach.
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According to the WorkLAB survey, 10 out of 15 experts believe that the most important office uses are "meetings, team or thematic workshops and projects".
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of experts surveyed said the office is essential for connecting with the company and fostering a sense of belonging.
According to a survey conducted at the worklab atelier #1* event.