Powered Up: Knoll Workplace Research Breaks Down the Energy Market

Furniture manufacturer Knoll recently released a report detailing its research in the energy market, “Powered Up: Characteristics and Priorities of the Modern Energy Workplace.” While all markets have their complexities, energy firms today face an immensely heightened amount of internal and external factors impacting their work, sometimes on a strikingly immediate basis. Knoll surveyed energy companies, organized roundtables and conducted one-on-one interviews with industry observers and experts across the country. Its resulting report is a great comprehensive designer’s guide to current and future workplace culture in the energy sector. “Energy happens to be an industry where a lot of change is going on,” said Kylie Roth, director of workplace research and strategy at Knoll. “New people are entering the market, and it’s important to understand these high growth markets.” Drivers and Cultural Nuances Several key drivers and cultural characteristics inform the work climate that designers must understand to create productive …