Providing a great workplace experience allows companies to stand out from the competition, attract the best talent, and accelerate growth.

To plagiarise author and inspirational speaker, Simon Sinek, organisations are working hard to find their workplace ‘why?’

From the insights and experience we have gained from our clients we see that the future workplace could perform a range of different functions. From hotelification to alchemy, we have envisioned possible tailored workplace experience scenarios that could unfold.

Forward thinking people and organisations including McKinsey and The Economist have forecast where they see the future office. A common thread is creating spaces where knowledge can be exchanged and ideas can flow supported by food, drink and hospitality.

“Companies that create tailored, authentic experiences strengthen employee purpose, ignite energy, and elevate performance.”

McKinsey

Workplaces also have a key role to encourage casual encounters between colleagues from different teams and allow teams to enjoy serendipitous encounters for inspiration and relaxation.

One workplace experience does not fit all

Decision-makers will consider: what people are doing in the workplace; how much time do they spend there; and in which space types? The question is what value needs to be created in the office; focus, teamwork, social, culture, learning, privacy or other activities we haven’t yet considered?

As food for thought when considering your future workplace we have produced a guide envisioning how these workplace scenarios could play out.