Our clients often ask us about the “workplace of the future,” but what does it mean? We use it to reference forward-thinking design solutions that address the wants and needs of tomorrow’s emerging workforce. Existing market research around future workplaces factors often reinforces stereotypes about the generation gap and Millennials in the workplace. But those assumptions can lead to ineffective, and potentially dangerous, outcomes. We are a data-driven, evidence based design firm, and we use data to inform our design solution—not stereotypes.
What if we looked at the workforce in terms of years of experience instead of generational labels?
We surveyed a cross-section of 500 professionals between the ages of 20 and 40 years who work across the nation. Here is what we learned about the similarities and differences across the ages.