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How You Work: People, Places & Flexible Workspaces
CONCLUSION
“As businesses adjust to the realities of increasing rents and the
rapid pace of a globalised, technology-enabled market, the biggest
challenge they face is not in fact cost or mobility, but
people
. ”
Steve Quick
, Head of Occupier Services, Cushman & Wakefield
The Flexible Office market has for over 30 years sought to provide growing
businesses with an effective alternative to the traditional office. Its latest
incarnation is more attuned to human needs than ever. Steve Quick, Head of
Occupier Services explains, “As businesses adjust to the realities of increasing
rents and the rapid pace of a globalised, technology-enabled market, the
biggest challenge they face is not in fact cost or mobility, but people.” This trend
is not simply about creating open plan layouts or adding a café. It is about
giving people control and flexibility in their environment. It’s about enabling
connections and creating a community beyond corporate meetings as well as
allowing people to work in ways that give them choice, meaning, and purpose.
At a time of global skills shortages when employers are striving to attract and
retain the world’s top talent, this matters. Flexible Working principles can help
surmount a range of challenges, and the values espoused by the industry will
become increasingly important.