Workplace capacity - it's not what it was!

The DNA of Work

English - January 10, 2023 08:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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Once upon a time - workplace capacity was calculated by taking the number of people to be accommodated, assigning a desk to each person and adding some other spaces. But with hybrid working, when people don't need a desk every day or even when they come into our building, how should we be determining how much space we need, and what facilities and types of space to provide? And how can we ensure we create holistic workplace experiences by working across disciplines (HR, CRE, IT, FM)?

This episode draws on a December 2022 AWA Institute webinar which also addressed this topic.

Here's a quick overview of the topics in this episode:

What is workplace capacity? (01:58)Taking a different approach (05:39)Measuring success (15:53)CRE, FM, IT, HR working together holistically (22:52)

AWA Host: Karen Plum

Guests:

Calle Sågbom - Associate, AWANida Mehtab - Senior Associate, AWAMatthew Atkin - Senior Associate, AWATamar Draper Mahru, Vice President, Global Real Estate & Workplace, Twilio

Details of AWA contributors

From the AWA Institute webinar - The 7 key considerations of workplace capacity:

1. Old space calculations won't cut it in the hybrid world - start with 'demand' by understanding the way teams work.

2. Spaceless headcount growth strategies mean that conventional ways of accommodating headcount growth are toast.

3. Demand volatility needs to be factored in and flexible supply solutions sought.

4. Innovation in space occupancy is needed to smooth demand.

5. Using assets well, will need out of the box thinking.

6. To create vibrant 'buzzy' work environments and effective working, organisations need to consolidate their occupancy of space on a daily basis.

7. Always consider the implications for services/amenities.

CONTACTS & WEBSITE details:

AWA contact: Andrew Mawson

AWA Institute contact: Natalia Savitcaia

Music: Licensed by Soundstripe – Lone Canyon

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