Based in New York City, Kelly Bacon is a global workplace advisory practice lead in AECOM's Buildings + Places business line.

Organizations worldwide are focusing on how to bring employees back to the workplace safely, efficiently, and effectively, so Kelly and workplace advisory design strategist, Nick Busalacchi, discuss four key points companies can consider to take their workplace into the future through remaining ready, agile and resilient to whatever the future of work brings.

The concept of work is changing

Work as we know it has been disrupted. As a result, the concept of work is changing, commute journeys are varying, employee values are shifting, and workplaces are no longer just offices. The time to consider the holistic Future of Work is now.

Organizations around the world are now navigating a new, somewhat daunting task – how to bring employees back to the in-person workplace in ways that are safe, effective and accommodating. While it may not look the same everywhere, leading organizations are leaning into this transition by building in more flexibility and people-centric design into their workplaces. This focus is readying them to remain agile and resilient, no matter what the future brings.

A people-centered approach to workplace design

In a highly informative article, Kelly and Nick explore the importance of: 

• Purpose-driven spaces
• Driving social and environmental value
• Organizational resilience
• Enabling systems

Read the full insightful article here.

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