5 ways workplace trends have changed in 10 years

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5 Ways

in 10 years

Workplace Trends changedHave

How has the workplacechanged over the past decade?

Many of the workers of the 1970s, 80s, and even 90s wouldn’t even recognize today’s offices. The headquarters of notable

companies like Google and Twitter don’t look anything like the old, sterile cubicle layouts of the past.

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Companies are realizing that workplacesare more than a place to work - it is where

employees spend the majority of their waking hours.

The workplace is a pivotal tool for recruiting top candidates and retaining the best employees.

Here are the trends driving workplace changes overthe past decade (and now, towards the future).

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Workers are no longer tied to a desk in the office. Most can do their jobs remotely, from across the building or across the world.

Just give them a computer and an Internet connection, and they can be productive anywhere.

1Work Doesn’t Always Get Done Inside the Workplace

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Today’s workforce isn’t bound by the four walls of the office. Work gets done via mobile devices from anywhere inside or outside the company’s facilities.

It is important to arm a facility with excellent Wi-Fi connectivity, plenty of charging stations for mobile devices, and spaces where remote workers can come in for meetings, delivering presentations and reports, debriefing, etc.

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Workers who do remain in the office all or most of the time are less confined to a specific location. Workers are encouraged to move about, collaborate, share, and socialize.

2Workspaces AreLess Structuredand Confining

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While the workplace of the past discouraged social interaction during the work day, today’s modern executives and managers realize that the best collaboration, innovation, and camaraderie

grows in a social environment.

Office spaces are increasingly designedwith open areas, communal spaces, and

fewer walls or barriers to supportcollaboration & communication.

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Workers are not just employees, they are also people. People have families and health issues and a strong drive to have fun.

Workplaces are increasingly catering to the worker by offering spaces to rest or meditate, rooms to play games in or indulge in listening to music, spaces for nursing mothers, fitness rooms and spas, and flexible schedules so that workers can get their jobs done while meeting the needs of their families.

3Workplaces OfferMore Than a Place to Work

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Workspaces Are No Longer Defined As ‘Mine’ and ‘Yours’

Another innovative concept in modern offices is the idea of ‘hot desking’, when employees who work different shifts share the same workspace.

This is an ideal setup for facilities that offer flex time. It allows companies to invest in less space while making the most of what workspaces they do have.

The facilities management tools available today are far morefeature-packed than yesterday’s versions. The latest software is intuitive and attractive, making it enjoyable to keep the FM database up to date.

5Workplace Management Software Has Evolved

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Before we implemented the iOffice workplace management software, I had to rely on various

spreadsheets for occupancy and directory set of floor plans for each of the floors that I manage, and email to keep track of incoming work orders. I don’t know how

I was able to be an efficient FM without it.

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”Reporting used to take 8 hours, now it takes 5 minutes!

The productivity improvements are astounding.

– Luis Prado, Facilities Manager, ABB ltd.

– Kelly Gueths, Facilities Professional, Sabre.– Kelly Gueths, Facilities Professional, Sabre.

– Luis Prado, Facilities Manager, ABB ltd.

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Today’s FM software offersa wide variety of features

that were not available before.

collecting, analyzing, & reporting

now and into the future.

This software also offers a capacity for

on important workplace data so thatthe FM can always stay on top

of the company’s changing spaces

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What will the next decade bring?

Experts predict that worker mobility and a reduction in the amount of space required to serve employees are trends

that will stay strong well into the future.

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