Millennials, Technology, and Green: The Future of Workplaces

What will the office look like in 2030? There will be many changes due to technological developments. In addition, some 75% of the workforce will consist of millennials by 2030. Their wishes are also included in the design of the office. It's important to anticipate this because a well-designed workplace not only improves employee well-being, but also increases productivity. Some trends that we, according to Randstad, can be expected to be:
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-1- More green

Plants are becoming increasingly important in the workplace of the future because they have a positive effect on employee well-being and reduce stress. Research has shown that a green work environment increases employee creativity and productivity. In addition, it often also makes a positive contribution to acoustics.
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-2- Exit office gardens

Open workplaces with lots of incentives lead to more errors and stress. Offices designed for flexibility, concentration, wellbeing and collaboration are increasingly popular. This includes workplaces with office pods, large tables for group work, lounges and enclosed areas for phone calls or meetings.
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-3- Artificial intelligence (AI) as a personal assistant

AI systems such as chatbots and personal assistants are becoming increasingly important in the workplace and can solve small daily problems or help plan tasks such as calendar management and travel.
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-4- Mobile working

Remote work and flexible hours are increasingly popular. Employers should therefore invest in digital technologies such as cloud computing, tablets, smartphones, social media, mobile apps and web collaboration tools to provide employees with the flexibility they need.
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-5- Impact of technology on the labor market

Automation is expected to eliminate around 23% of existing work, while non-routine interactive and analytical work will increase. It is still unclear whether offices will change in size. An office with flexible workplaces seems to be the best way to respond to this.
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In the future, the workplace will therefore have to be set up for collaboration, flexibility and employee well-being. This is not only in line with the needs of millennials, but also has a positive effect on the productivity and creativity of employees in the organization. Good office acoustics also have a major influence on this. To improve office acoustics, there are many accessible solutions that are relatively easy to achieve. Although it is difficult to predict the exact shape of the workplace of the future, it is clear that investing in a well-designed workplace pays off.

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