WORK IS NOT A PLACE:

MetroCon CEU PresentationAugust 14, 2014

Challenging Conventions of the Physical Workspace

How and Why

PURPOSE: Learn how to challenge what we consider the norms of work to better understand the future of the workspace.

PROCESS: Select video review followed by interactive conversation regarding work, space and perception.

PAYOFF: Enhancement of the long term client relationship through unique perspective and positioning.

The Changing World of Work

• Changes in: technology, behaviors, intergenerational workers, big data, “collaboration”

• Work does not always need to be location-dependent

• Aside from addressing physical place, work isn't always dependent on timeframe.

• Selection of the tools we use to complete our work

• Work should be about production and accomplishment

Imagine…

How future technology will help people to make better use of their:

• TIME• FOCUS their attention• Strengthen RELATIONSHIPS

While getting things done at:• WORK• HOME• ON the GO

Is Telecommuting the Future of Work?

• The telecommuting trend in non-traditional fields

• What is telecommuting?

• Captured by a sense of culture or Cop-out

• The Millenial factor Generation Z

• Smart business decisions

Designing to Trend

• Listening versus Hearing

• Observing versus Watching

• Knowing versus Following

• Designing to Trend

In Summary

HEALTH & WELLNESS.Flexible work programs reduce unscheduled absences by 63%

Stress is twice as high for employees who don’t have flexible work options.

$1,800Average cost per employee per year in unscheduled absences

Flex employees enjoy better physical and mental well-being

PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIVITY.

work life

Flex employees are

more likely to go the

for their employers

55%EXTRA MILE

90% OF FLEX WORKERSARE HAPPIER

with the harmony in their lives because of mobile work style options.

ATTRACTING & RETAINING TALENT.

60% of flex employees would likely leave their jobs if they lost their ability to work flexibly.

DOUBLETHE RATE

EMPLOYEE TURNOVER NON-FLEX

EMPLOYEE TURNOVER FLEX 72% of job candidates pick the other

guy because of flexibility.

TIME & MONEY.

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March 2014 1 2 3 4 5 6

2 1/2WEEKS

Average free time gained:

Percentage of organizations

with mobile work styles

that have already taken

cost related benefits:

80%

On average, employeessave per year.$4,500

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