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The Future of Business

The Future of Business Our workforce, workspaces, and the ways we conduct business on a global scale are changing dramatically. The traditional office filled with workers secluded in cubicles from 9 to 5 is rapidly being transformed into the highly innovative and functional workplace of the future. The Back Store explores the office and work environment of the future, from the people who occupy it to the tools and tech that support it, and how it will foster creativity, innovation, and collaboration for an empowered workforce that makes a difference. THE PEOPLE 86 million millennials will be in the workplace by 2020, representing a full 40% of the total working population. The following are the top-ranked priorities in job searches among millennials: Flexible work schedules Having a boss to serve more as a coach or a mentor Technology that supports mobility A collaborative work culture rather than a competitive one A place to be inspired and make a difference THE COMPANY CULTURE Ergonomic work spaces, including supportive chairs like those found at The Back Store, are growing in importance as millennials prioritize health and wellness and are entering the workforce with preexisting back pain from heavy use of electronic. A recent IBM study found that of organizations want workers to collaborate more. 80% By 2015, more than 3/4 of U.S. companies expect to use open, collaborative workspaces with fewer offices. Hybrid environments, such as those at Google headquarters, provide a mix of enclosed and open workspaces that are available for users to occupy on an as-needed basis. Switching from traditional assigned workspaces to open sharing spaces has been shown to increase utilization rates as much as 40% THE TECHNOLOGY According to Office of the Future: 2020, several technologies were identified to alter the workplace and the way work is conducted in the coming years, including: Virtual Conferencing Technology Interactive 0ffice Sensory-Recognition Software Smart Devices Spaces Computers in the future will increasingly be able to respond to voice, handwriting, fingerprint, and optical input. Computers will use algorithms to learn the meaning of words and phrases, enabling users to Offices may be equipped with wall-sized screens that project 360-degree views of videoconference participants. By 2020, offices will be embedded with sensors that monitor and conduct more effective maintain the environment, including temperature, humidity, and lighting. information searches. THE OFFICE SPACE TEAM TABLES A bring-your-own-device table TABLES AT ANGLES WORK STATIONS For increased collaboration Utilization of space with smaller desks and body-contoured furniture, such as Steel case ergonomic office chairs offered by The Back Store QUIET ZONE No-talking areas for optimized focus AD HOC MEETING ROOM Glass walls for utilization on an S BackStores as-needed basis EATERIES On-site cafes and eateries for casual dining SOURCES: http://www.steelcase.com/en/resources/industries/hospitality/documents/hospitality_designing%20a%20better%20third%20place.pdf http://360.steelcase.com/articles/the-next-office-why-ceos-are-paying-attention/ https://www.citrix.com/content/dam/citrix/en_us/documents/products-solutions/workplace-of-the-future-a-global-market-research-report.pdf http://www.forbes.com/sites/robasghar/2014/01/13/what-millennials-want-in-the-workplace-and-why-you-should-start-giving-it-to-them/ https://www.ida.org/content.cfm/the-workplace-of-the-future http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/09/25/future-workplace-formula-1-person-x-6-devices-two-/ http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/227422 http://lifeinc.today.com/_news/2012/09/05/13664477-why-your-blood-pressure-is-high-open-office-floor-plans-gaining-popularity http://www.costar.com/News/Article/Changing-Office-Trends-Hold-Major-Implications-for-Future-Office-Demand/146580 http://images.forbes.com/media/2012/06/27/0627_forbes071612-leaderboard-deskless-office_600.jpg BRIM http://www.officeofthefuture2020.com/portal/site/oof-us AGEN CY https://www.knoll.com/knollnewsdetail/new-workplace-ergonomics-research

The Future of Business

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Our workforce, work spaces, and the ways we conduct business on a global scale are changing dramatically. The traditional office filled with workers secluded in cubicles from 9 to 5 is rapidly being t...

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