siliconindia | | July 20198e have seen that with the changing work environment, furniture design is also constantly evolving to give employees a better office space to work in. There has been a major transformation, as organizational culture takes precedence and leaders look to provide better amenities to their employees and differentiate themselves from the competition. There's a powerful movement going-on in workplaces. Employees today spend more than one-third of their day at their workplace. Contrary to a time when offices required only cubicles, lately, companies are increasingly opting for modern and interactive workspaces. The interiors play a very important role and reflect the company's culture, vision, and more importantly, encourage collaboration. Over the last few years, there has been a paradigm shift of workplace furniture designs owing to technological advancements among other dynamics.Office spaces have come a long way since the cubicle takeover of the 1980s and 1990s. Interior design is at the forefront of the workplace now and with it, a renewed sense of self, purpose, and spirit. As job markets grow, demand from the workforce means competitive employees and talent are looking for premium offerings, and companies recognize the need to deliver on this ask.Today's workforce believes in working smarter, faster and more efficiently. It is important that the furniture design of the office is in harmony and complements these elements for better productivity. The fact is, today, our way of working is much faster, By Abhijit Sarkar, Country Head-Corporate Real Estate, Administration & Facility, SharekhanA member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, London, Abhijit has over 25 years of experience in the Indian corporate realm, working with companies such as HDFC Bank, Bombay Dyeing, ICICI Securities, Piramyd Retail, and many others.IMPORTANCE OF OFFICE FURNITURE IN A WORKPLACEWin my opinionAbhijit Sarkar
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