This category describes any area where employees can rejuvenate and come back to work with fresh eyes, Lee says. Think about flexible furnishings and layouts for spaces like conference rooms-clients can convert them into auditorium-style or classroom-style seating when they need to train groups. Most organizations don’t need dedicated training space, but they will have to do some type of all-staff learning periodically, Lee explains. Photo credit: CBT/Robert Benson Photography 4. SocialĬafeterias and other multiuse gathering spaces are perfect for bumping into coworkers for quick conversations that can lead to further collaboration later, Lee says: “Having those types of spaces woven into the planning and design is critical.” People should be able to duck into areas specifically designed for collaboration when they need to have conversations or brainstorm with colleagues. Private offices, workstations in quiet areas and benching can all contribute to healthy focus spaces, Lee explains. This critical space type fosters concentration. Stantec designs spaces for five basic work modes, Lee explains: 1. Most office employees don’t do the exact same task for eight hours a day, so it doesn’t always make sense to have them stay in one type of space all day.
The most functional open office design accounts for different work modes by including flexible spaces that cater to each type of work. Credit: CBT/Robert Benson Photography 5 Open Office Space Types A bench out in the open or a couple of chairs with a small, movable table create simple nooks that colleagues can duck into to touch base.
Photo: Not all collaborative spaces need to be enclosed. Open office implementation can be part of an overall upgrade aimed at keeping the talent you have and bringing in new people. Open plan offices allow you to fit more people into a space, which minimizes your square footage requirements.Ģ. Make sure that senior management or the leadership team buys into the idea of giving these types of choices to employees.” – CEO Jonathan WasserstrumĬompanies that implement an open office strategy tend to do so for one of two reasons, explains Angie Lee, vice president of buildings for Stantec, a global design firm:ġ.
“If the organizational culture itself does not support employees having these types of choices, it’s very difficult to make it successful, It has to do with the behavior and whether management is willing to walk the talk.
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