Agile Working and the Modern Workplace
According to the Leesman Index, 85 percent of people surveyed say the design of their workplace is important to them.1 Traditionally many offices were designed for only two activities: sitting at a desk or having meetings. However, as described in Chapter 1 activity-based working enables employees to undertake a range of distinct tasks in a more productive and enjoyable way.
In 2015 70 percent of all U.S. offices had an open design.2 However, the standard commercial real estate lease can range between 10 and 15 years, but this can be seen as inflexible and problematic when technology can develop beyond recognition within five years. More agile organizations are likely to restructure three times ...
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