Office Design Today: Expect the Unexpected

Of all the places we’ve mused over returning to since the onset of the pandemic, toward the top of the list is the workplace. While there’s no across-the-board strategy that’s been adopted to get us there — and some workers never left their posts — one particular sentiment has risen to the top: Office work will never be the same. We know that work environments must support the changes in how we’ve come to work today, as well as how we’ll need to work in the future. Luckily, many positive trends that were becoming popular before the pandemic are leading the way to help employees feel safe and productive now, especially as it relates to access to technology and enhanced workplace health and wellness. The goal moving forward will be to emphasize these qualities so employees can focus on their work in the ways that best suit their needs and the needs of …