The fourth quarter of 2022 is upon us. Typically, we would be helping our clients find unique ways to stretch their “use it or lose it dollars” before year end, but in this post-covid world the mission has changed.
TeamPAR is being asked what modifications we can make to their brick-and-mortar space that will:
- Attract fresh talent
- Retain current talent
- Get people excited to come back to the office!
As published by JLL, 55% of employees are already working in some hybrid fashion and this arrangement is here to stay. Talent is looking for flexibility, but it is critical that employees still physically come together in the workplace for collaboration, comradery, training, mentorship, and vision. Idea creation and innovation will suffer, along with career paths, if companies do not nurture their culture. The quality of the office environment matters. It requires more than just top-notch technology (and good ventilation).
TeamPAR is designing spaces that include:
- Transformative furnishings. Top notch collaborative spaces are easily transformable – from a “coffee shop” vibe to a classroom in seconds!
- “Resimercial” design. The use of residential furnishings in commercial spaces makes people more comfortable. Soft seating with opportunities for people to move throughout the workday is key.
- Outdoor spaces. Creating outdoor workspace is valued at a premium and bringing biophilic design into the workspace adds immense medicinal value, including increased concentration and decreased anxiety.
- Color and culture. Murals, graphics, positive slogans and imagery solidify team building and create comradery (shaking people free from the silos that working from home can create).
Creating and maintaining revenue is always the priority and it is easier to achieve if your team is steady, focused, and strong. A positive office environment provides the backbone for teamwork, and though it may be changing, it is not disappearing anytime soon.
What makes your space more compelling, more efficient, more productive than someone’s home office? Now is the time to focus on differentiation in a competitive workplace landscape. How can TeamPAR help you achieve your workplace goals? Lean on us, we have the experience to help you effect the change you need.
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