October 19, 2014 by CallisonRTKL

Agile Solutions for the Modern Office

Creating an efficient office space for today’s workforce is no easy feat. Businesses must determine the best modern office environment for employees by evaluating the privacy that cubicles and offices afford to the collaborative nature of open workspaces.

Offices favor collaborative work environments since the configuration can improve a company’s productivity rate, staff camaraderie and team communication. These workspaces are great for extroverts.

However, for the estimated 25 percent of the population who are introverts, the collaborative workplace is a daunting prospect. The same rings true for individuals who have assignments requiring non-disruptive environments for concentration and contemplation. In reality, today’s office design must accommodate all personality types and work needs.

Instead of assuming a fully collaborative workspace solution, consider agile office space configurations. By creating an agile workplace through layout and infrastructure, many diverse settings can be created to encourage individual focus, healthy staff interactions and productive teamwork. An agile workplace is a space that is constantly transforming, adjusting and responding to evolving organizational structures and project priorities to improve workflow.

Agile working can be achieved by placing modular and sectional furniture within an adaptable floor plan. Or, the concept can encompass several open spaces where casual collaborations can occur, such as in a café, kitchen, library, as well as wide corridors with alcoves. Private space should be reserved, whether for group or individual work, leaving other space available for immediate interaction and multitasking.

For many businesses, assigning internal staff to direct a macro office transformation is not the best use of company time. Fortunately, there are people who make agile workplaces for a living. Interior and workplace designers have the expertise to visualize and customize agile work environments to accommodate a client’s budget, office culture, location and other needs.

Imagine a company that optimizes work environments for introverts and extroverts — this is what an agile office space provides to employees, giving the company a competitive edge to help increase future business growth.

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For more than five decades, Callison and RTKL have created some of the world’s most memorable and successful environments for developers, retailers, investors, institutions and public entities. In 2015, our two practices came together under the Arcadis umbrella, expanding our sphere of influence and the depth and breadth of our resources. Our team is comprised of nearly 2,000 creative, innovative professionals throughout the world who are committed to advancing our client’s businesses and enhancing quality of life.