Evolving Workplaces Need an Extra Sprinkle of Technology

The workplace is being reinvented and undergoing radical change. Companies strive to make every office an attractive place that attracts Generation Z and Generation Alpha. With technology embedded at the heart of the workplace and people working as the souls that drive the business, companies want to leverage technology more than ever for everyone’s growth.

Technology is evolving at a faster pace than could have been imagined. Devices are becoming more personalized, while technological infrastructure in the workplace helps people find more creative ways to work.

People? They are at the center of what is happening and often drive change. With the younger generation entering the workforce, their expectations in the workplace are different than those of the older generation. Given the multigenerational makeup of the workforce, technology is playing a larger role in defining workplace rules and behavior. By 2035, according to Deloitte, the makeup of workplaces will be 30 percent each of Generation X, Y and Z, with Generation Alpha representing the rest, a big change from today.

The new generation of employees seeks flexibility in the workplace. Working seamlessly from anywhere helps create a workplace experience that can make a difference for businesses.

Workplaces of tomorrow
Much of the need for technological solutions is driven by the expected change in the composition of the workforce and the way the workplace is evolving. The way workplaces are evolving requires technology solutions that can help teams work together seamlessly, as if they were grouped together in an office.

Combining the complexities of modern technology and the futuristic needs of the evolving workplace is easier said than done. Employees at a service business, for example, could work full-time, part-time, contract, hybrid, or remote. The company would want them to access company resources like any other employee so that their added value could help multiply the company’s efforts. As these employees leverage technology, together they could increase the company’s internal engagement scores, critical to building the teams of tomorrow.

For the companies of tomorrow, automating some critical tools in the workplace could be the starting point. Information sharing between teams could be done at multiple levels, so that access to each level is restricted based on their needs. With dynamic workplace design, companies can enable employees at all levels to work at maximum productivity and contribute to their teams.

With a distributed workforce, security is an intrinsic issue for companies offering both hybrid and remote work. Security systems must ensure that all controls are carried out, compliances are respected and protocols are followed, something essential for any organization. Companies will also need to actively track measurable outcomes in the workplace, not just the physical presence of the employee.Contributed by Pallavi Chakravorty