The office cubicle will never be the same. With Millennials set to make up half of the global workforce by 2020, they are driving interest in less conventional workplaces that offer flexible furniture and more space for collaboration — with nary a cubicle in sight.
“Companies require different things from their space now. Employees want breakout rooms, places to relax and open plan spaces that allow them to work more successfully with their colleagues,” said Alys Frankland of workplace consulting firm Rocket Projects Ltd. “This means offices need to be specifically designed for each company, enabling them to express their brand and ethos — this is where space planning comes into its own.”