MoreySmith, in partnership with The Future Laboratory, has released 'Tomorrow's Workspace,' a report that looks at the psychology of the future workforce and how employers will need to adapt the design of workplaces as a result. The future-gazing study examines the psychology of the workforce in 2025, and the shift in demographics, that will make conscientious workplace design a necessity for employers.
Linda Morey-Burrows, founder and principal director of MoreySmith, believes design-led offices should no longer be considered a 'nice to have,' but are imperative to retain and attract talent, ensure efficient working and, ultimately, add to the success of a business. Workplaces should be designed with people's happiness in mind, which improves the overall success of the workforce.
The Workplace Futures Report predicts that 'Open Work' spaces of 2025 will be multidimensional, multigenerational and interactive, where three archetypes of Sentient, Hospitality and Flat Age workspaces are positively amalgamated.
The Sentient Workplace
With people working harder and longer hours, the boundaries between work and social life are becoming increasingly blurred. As a result, workers are choosing working environments that support their pursuit for physical and mental wellbeing, as well as offsetting the demands of their always-on lifestyles.
In line with this demand for wellness in the workplace (estimated to be worth £32.2bn according to the Global Wellness Institute), MoreySmith's report predicts that by 2025, the workplace will be an intuitive, human-oriented environment: 'The Sentient Workplace.'