Workplace of the future stories

The largest area of investment in 2021 will be hardware, where companies are expected to purchase $228 billion in endpoint devices, enterprise hardware, infrastructure as a service (IaaS), and robotics and drones.>>

Asia Pacific cities such as Wellington, Da Nang, Shenzhen, Songdo, Haidian Qu, and Kochi have all been named as hotspots.>>

To navigate these changes now and into the future we need to build adaptable technologies and resilient workforces that can adjust on the fly.>>

“The next normal is all about hybrid working moving to the mainstream as we respond, redesign and reinvent — flexible working across multiple locations, with immersive, productive workspaces that accommodate the work style of every employee.">>

"We will return not to one, but to many kinds of workplaces – traditional offices, homes, on the road.">>

Businesses and employees are using more applications, new technologies, and learning more than ever before, according to Okta’s 2020 Businesses @ Work report.>>

“When we look back over the last 20 years, a dominant feature is the accelerating pace of change. Looking ahead, change will remain constant, but it will occur through an ethical lens." >>

ow loud is our phone call? Can you hear your co-worker’s music through their headphones? Do you need to have that meeting in a public area of the office?>>

Mentors. For generations they’ve been known as senior staff with experience who generally train newer recruits – but that mindset is being turned upside down with the idea of reverse mentoring.>>

Microsoft is introducing new capabilities in Microsoft 365 that make it possible for every person to do their best work.>>

Fonterra has joined the likes of Google and 3M by offering a new scheme that allows employees to spend up to a third of their time on projects beyond the realm of their day jobs.>>

The survey found flexible working reduces commuting time, enhances productivity, staff retention, job satisfaction, and creativity.>>

What could you do to optimise your office space and your employees? Come along to one of our exclusive sessions to find out.>>

“It’s important to realise that it’s not an overnight fix, it’s a journey, and it can take multiple years to get to the nirvana.”>>

From New Zealand's farming heartland to the mountains and to the cloud, Taupō's regional businesses are embracing technology from the ground up.>>

“Employers are fast realising these non-monetary benefits help to build a satisfied, motivated, productive and loyal workforce.”>>

“It is an honor for Rackspace to be recognized by their employees as an organization that fosters respect, trust and fairness.”>>

Due to a number of factors including an increasingly mobile workforce, most offices around the world are being severely under-utilised.>>

66% of Australia’s population, an estimated 11.8 million people aged between 15 and 64 years - now make up our workforce.>>

Diversity – and not just gender diversity – brings different ideas, backgrounds, and assumptions to the table.>>

A mistake many businesses make is the belief that a remote workplace, and a stationed office, are binary opposites.>>

It is the convergence of people plus, not versus, technology that are now working together.>>

Digital is not a new concept. What is new is the notion that digital goes beyond simply implementing technology within businesses.>>

The duo will build “human-centric” innovative solution with the goal of transforming the way people work.>>