

The dominant version, which we'll be dealing with here, is a space where anyone can turn up with their laptop, notepad or briefcase and get down to work in a professional environment.

The collaborative workplace has a few related meanings, which do overlap. It's where freedom, modernity and flexibility meets professionalism and is playing a key role in the hybrid work environment. The ultimate expression of that mindset is the collaborative workspace. It’s evident that employees were happier and more productive, and that staff churn was reduced, when a degree of flexible working was introduced to the workplace. When the Covid-19 pandemic hit, the world realised that there are better ways to manage the workplace.Ī research survey conducted by IWG has shown that 72% of office workers preferred long-term flexibility over where they’re based to extra money. It creates pressure on employers to provide a human-centric working environment. What has driven this shift? It's partly down to fashion and tastes, but we're also exposed much more to the way other people live and work, mainly because of social media. The way we do business is constantly evolving, and over the past decade, there has been a notable shift towards making workplaces that are centred on the needs and desires of employees, rather than the companies who hire them.
