As hybrid work continues to shape office behavior, employees want flexibility and privacy more than ever. According to Steelcase research, privacy is the top unmet need in today’s workplace. And for many teams, the solution lies in better options (not bigger budgets).
Steelcase research shows that employees who lack access to private, purpose-built spaces are more likely to feel distracted and disengaged. That means every square foot matters and should be intentionally designed to support a range of work modes.
Changemakers Kuala Lumpur partnered with the Pulau Banding Foundation in Malaysia’s Belum-Temengor Rainforest to co-create sustainable impact with Indigenous communities.
Be my guest® reimagines onboarding by creating flexible, team-integrated spaces that support new hires’ needs. These environments balance connection and privacy, offering settings that adapt throughout the day.
Work is changing more that it has in generations. See how an approach to designing offices like thriving communities is the solution to meeting these evolving challenges.
Mental health is more top of mind for leaders than physical health. Explore how the workplace can be part of the solution at a time when issues like anxiety, depression, burnout and loneliness are on the rise.
The number of companies setting sustainability goals more than doubled in the last year, and all employees will need to be engaged to make them happen.
AI promises to enhance accessibility, boost creativity and create more dynamic workplaces. The key is understanding changing work behaviors associated with AI to see how the workplace should change.
People now spend more time meeting through screens than fully in person. Explore how this shift has significantly changed how we use our offices and our relationships at work.
In the past five years, how, when, where and why we work have changed more dramatically than they have in generations. Explore the four macro shifts that are fundamentally changing work.
Attention spans are shorter than ever – down to 47 seconds. A noisy office filled with people on virtual calls is a growing culprit. But, you can design out distractions.
The Steelcase Better Futures Community brings Changemakers together around the world for a daylong workshop to learn design thinking and apply it to a pressing social issue.