Changes in eras lead to the emergence of new professions and to the fact that the format of work itself adapts to the world around us and the needs of its inhabitants. If you want your career to be achieved in a comfortable environment, and your colleagues to enjoy their work and be inspired to make the company better, you should start by choosing the right office. The result depends on the conditions. This year's trends will tell you which space is worth renting in order to confidently step up the steps of the career ladder.
Environmental friendliness and responsibility
Caring for the environment has become a global trend of our century, so it affects not only the personal and public spheres, but also influences choices office space. The craving for unreasonable pomp is giving way to modesty and to reducing the harmful impact on nature. To keep up with the times, employers prefer to rent premises for their team that will correspond to the global trend:
- offices should be as energy efficient as possible. The choice is made towards spaces that have high-quality air conditioning and ventilation systems, as well as individual or autonomous heating. The formation of an optimal microclimate is important not only for the conscious consumption of resources and their conservation, but also has a positive effect on the work of employees. The same goes for energy efficient lighting.
- air quality directly depends on ventilation, which we have already mentioned. Caring tenants pay attention not only to the availability of air conditioning. They are trying to find offices with climate control systems so that both temperature and humidity levels can be controlled.
- waste sorting is possible in those residential complexes and business centers in which this occurs not just at the level of individual apartments, but also at the level of the entire complex. In many modern residential complexes and business centers, tenants can easily find what they are looking for
- they look not only at the surface, but also dig deep - environmentally friendly technologies and materials cannot always be seen with the naked eye, but a responsible manager does not try to do so, he studies all the details before making a decision to sign an agreement
- public transport and bicycles are considered excellent alternatives to cars. They are trying to reduce the amount of exhaust gases and not contribute to air pollution by choosing office premises located near key transport hubs - public transport stops and metro stations. A convenient route to work will inspire employees to switch from habitual traffic jams to a more reliable way of transportation.
Environmentally responsible approach to office space rental allows us to protect the world we live in and raise our reputation as a responsible brand. By caring for nature, the company also cares about its attractiveness in the eyes of customers.
Flexibility and functionality
The so-called “flexible office” allows you to intelligently manage space and adapt it to your needs, rather than infringe on people in order to fit them into strict boundaries. The essence of this trend is that the tenant chooses for himself and his team:
- open floor plans. The absence of division into dozens of small spaces allows for a more convenient arrangement and has a positive effect on the work process, giving colleagues greater freedom in communications and making important decisions regarding joint projects
- freedom of movement. Sitting in one place from 9:00 to 18:00 is not easy not only for the body, but also for the mind. The opportunity to change the environment, move from one work area to another, have a brainstorming session and just warm up will give lightness to the body and freshness to the mind. New creative ideas will not keep you waiting
- zoning of space. “Flexibility” of the office and open layouts do not mean their absence. For comfortable work, you can allocate separate rooms for conferences, Skype rooms for solving issues remotely, lounge areas, etc.
- opportunity to take a break. Global corporations and many Ukrainian companies, when choosing an office, focus on areas for recreation, collective and private. We are talking not only about well-equipped kitchens with coffee machines, but also about terraces, open spaces with sofas and poufs. It is not uncommon to have special equipment to turn an ordinary lunch break into a mini-team building - a table tennis table or console is perfect for team building
A smart boss knows that the productivity, creativity and responsibility of his employees directly depends on the conditions under which they are forced to cope with their responsibilities.
Forced measures that turned into favorite trends of 2023
Initially, coworking was a salvation for remote workers who, thanks to the horrors of the blackout, were unable to carry out work processes not due to lack of desire, but due to lack of opportunity. Now it has turned into an excellent way to temporarily diversify workdays or even transfer them to a new format. Coworking has become a popular choice among both individual professionals and entire companies. A friendly atmosphere, plenty of space and air - an excellent choice for a small team.
Perhaps it was those companies that were unprepared for the blackout that were the first to understand the benefits and convenience of a hybrid work schedule. Just a few days of live communication with the team is enough to cope with organizational issues and begin implementing the plans. Not all employees need permanent office amenities. The beauty of many professions lies precisely in the fact that a person can perform his duties at any time and anywhere. Even the writing of this sentence could have taken place in one of the offices THE Capital, and over a cup of coffee at home in the kitchen - only the author himself knows the truth;)
