Future work place

Dr. Priya Kalyanasundaram, HOD, SIMS

      Since few years work place has undergone a rapid changes and the modern technology has made us possible to work from anywhere around the world reducing the physical work desk, forcing corporate to rethink workspace strategy. With millennial to join the workforce it has become vital for the existing workspace to transform to the requirements of the new age group. Gen z would like to work for organizations that provide them with smart solutions with unique preference and requirements. Technology will play a vital role in shaping a new modern workplace in the coming years.

Change in traditional technology to modern technology: The traditional office set up will cease within the next five to six years and laptops, smart phones, tablets will give way to voice activated assistants internet of things will play an major role . Keeping in mind the user’s requirements there will be a change in the ergonomics, workspace too will change based on specific conditions like brainstorming, meetings etc.

Lesser Travelling: Video conferencing has replaced with actual need for physical presence these advance technology has made individual to communicate, contribute and deliver results remotely  this can reduce travelling from one place to another and also  high speed internet connectivity  will increase the work efficiency as well as productivity.

Smart Buildings: With day to day technological changes and IoT analyzing the data it will allow all workspace to transform, adapt and react as per the user’s requirements like lighting and ventilation etc. The idle spaces like training centre, conference room, desk etc will be reduced to zero and this can decrease the real estate cost to zero. In short technology will take over and will drive the business from organization driven to individual driven.