Any businessman or executive could live anywhere on earth
and still do business."
1974 remarks by Arthur C Clarke,
Science fiction writer and futurist
This is a wonderful thing!
It means we don't have to be stuck in cities"
1974 remarks by Arthur C Clarke,
Science fiction writer and futurist
We can live wherever we please, and still carry on complete interaction
with other human beings."
1974 remarks by Arthur C Clarke,
Science fiction writer and futurist
By enriching work environments employees are happier, healthier and over 15% more productive than they are in a lean, depersonalised work environment.”
Dr Craig Knight,
University of Exeter
From employees to
workplace consumers
Conventional lean office spaces with fixed desks and basic services are rapidly becoming a thing of the past. In the near future, workers will likely become “workplace consumers” who are in control of where, how and when they work.
Real estate developers are shifting their focus to adaptive, agile facilities that prioritize and respond to employee needs. Such facilities fluidly integrate new technologies to foster collaboration and co-creation, enhance employee comfort and productivity, keep remote workers connected to company culture, and support sustainable business practices.
Lighting
the open office
Hot-desking and open-plan offices are becoming ever more common. Employers favor open-plan offices for the efficient and flexible use of space. Employees enjoy being able to work anywhere, any time, but often miss having their own personal workspaces.
Dynamic LED lighting and connected lighting systems can help businesses ensure that their open office spaces support employee productivity, comfort, and well-being.
With indoor positioning in place, connected lighting applications afford a whole range of location-based services, accessible to workers via smartphone apps. Examples include personalization of light above desks even in open-plan spaces, wayfinding, “frictionless” access control for frequent visitors, and real-time room reservations.
In the last four to five years, we’ve all been focusing on sustainability and the impact technology has in an
office ... Now there’s a real focus on trying to maximize human potential, performance, and productivity.”
Kay Sargent
Director of Workplace Strategies at Lend Lease
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