Office Trend Report 2016

Tork office trend report 2016

The office of tomorrow – intelligent, conscious and flexible

6 experts 17 city regions8,000 office workers

4/10 say they encounter emptysoap and paper dispensersand restrooms that haven’tbeen properly cleaned

65%agree that the office spacedesign has an impact onthe atmosphere betweenco-workers

56%believe they are morehygienic than most peoplein their office

Introduction

New ideas and attitudes are evolving office spaces and way of working. From cubicles to activity-based interiors, offices have undergone, and are undergoing, a constant development.

In this report we describe three major trends that have been identified through our study. The report is based on a survey of 8 000 office workers in major cities around the globe, and a deep interview series with six experts.

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Checking, guessing – Using smart data

A connected future

More smart connected objects are entering the workplace, from connected printers to intelligent coffee machines. Experts identify hygiene as the next frontier for more intelligent offices. The survey shows that office employees already are open to connecting devices related to hygiene

Concrete knowledge = measurable gains

Internet-connected dispensers and devices provide a constant flow of information. Management and service providers can use this to make informed decisions about making the workplace cleaner and more efficient.

The “hygientelligent” office

Impersonal, dull – Lifestyle-oriented, inspiring

Offices need to be competitiveEmployees become increasingly lifestyle-conscious, driving demand for holistic solutions including everything from air quality to gyms.

79% of survey respondents say they would inform their office managers or facility manager if they aren’t satisfied with the quality of hygiene products. The future will be bright for cleaning companies and service providers that don’t just bring a low price per square meter to the table, but offer a holistic approach to office hygiene and sustainability

Clean is a mustThese multi-use common areas need to be cleaned to reduce the risk of colleagues trading germs. 60% cite staying home is good for their health. The chance of getting sick is a serious factor.

The consciousoffice

Personal cubicles – Multi-purpose spaces

Competing desiresOffices around the world are not only becoming more connected, their layouts are evolving as well.

Office design is shifting from one-size-fits-all to solutions accommodating different needs and different activities. These flexible offices will also require new, flexible hygiene solutions.

Over half of workers globally often worry about getting infected by colleagues going to work when they are sick.

The happy mediumOffice design is shifting from one-size-fits-all to solutions accommodating different needs and different activities.

As sharing space becomes the norm, employees are becoming more proactive in demanding hygiene is adequate across all common spaces.

The flexibleoffice

62%

Share of office workers who have had their office redesigned during the past three years

Office workers want it all – peace, quiet, and social interactions

I prefer an office designed to enable a

more quiet and peaceful working environment

I prefer an office designed to enable and encourage more social interactions between

co-workers

65%

9%

47%

18%

Agree Don´t agree

Providing inclusive and flexible hygiene

In dense cities like London and New York with high rent, many companies are changing their offices to reduce costs. But rethinking the office is not just about cutting the rent; management also wants to keep staff happy and productive.

65% of workers agree that office space design has an impact on the atmosphere between co-workers, but what kind of office do they want? Demands seem somewhat contradictory at first glance. Though 47% office workers say they prefer an office designed to enable and encourage more social interaction, at the same time, 65% want an office designed to enable a quieter and more peaceful working environment.

During March and April 2016, Tork conducted a survey and interview series with the purpose of gathering knowledge and insights about global office hygiene trends. The Tork Office Trend report is the result of the study.

The survey was performed by means of self-completion online by office workers in the following seventeen city regions:Amsterdam/Rotterdam, Berlin/Frankfurt, Brisbane/Sydney, Copenhagen, Dublin/Cork, Helsinki, London, Moscow, New York, Los Angeles/San Francisco, Oslo, Paris, Shanghai, Stockholm, Toronto/Ottawa, Vilnius, Warsaw.

A total of 8,000 responses were collected. In the report, numbers for total are weighted averages where each city region regardless of size or number of respondents is given an equal weight.

The interview series was performed with the following individuals:

Tony Löf, Regional Facility Manager, Global Expansion, H&M

Linda Ekener Mägi, Strategic Business Development, Ericsson

Robert Tamilio Jr, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Strauss Paper

Niklas Dahlgren, Productivity Solutions Specialist, Microsoft

Lisa Grape, Interior Architect focusing on interior and design R&D, White

Ola Sarvik, Head of Soft FM, Nordics and member of Sodexo’s global cleaning expert network, Sodexo

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