Author: Andrew Mawson
Advanced working practices could reduce an organisation's office space by up to 30 per cent and swiftly recoup any short-term outlay. But ingrained attitudes and a fear of the unknown ensure many managers remain glued to outdated routines. Yet, for those brave enough to take the plunge, now is the perfect time to adhere to a new set of principles.
Given the pressure most organisations face to reduce running costs, you’d think that now would be an ideal time to improve the efficiency of the workplace by implementing advanced working practices such as free seating, ad hoc home working and so on. If companies did, they could probably achieve a 30 per cent reduction in their office space and IT costs. And at a typical £10,000-plus per seat you’d think this would be a no-brainer. So if organisations don’t implement advanced working now, when will they?
FACT: For more than 50 per cent of the time most desks in office buildings lie unused...
FACT: We know that many people do not have the kind of workplace that helps them do their job...
FACT: When given the choice, many people would like to work 1-2 days a week at home...
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