Interior Decor Tips: Gen-Z Influence the Workplace Design

A few innovative workplace designs have come along such as the hybrid work model but firms have had to adapt to an even more flexible work culture while trying to maintain and improve the productivity of its workforce that would mainly consist of the millennial and Gen Z generations soon.

With the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, it had posed a few questions in terms of what the new workspaces and interior designs would look like once life resumed in normalcy. While we’ve seen a few innovative work environments come along such as the hybrid work model – firms have had to now adapt to an even more flexible work culture, while also trying to maintain and improve the productivity of its workforce.

With the new briefs that firms are now publishing across to interior designers for their design and build of future workspaces; one needs to look forward at the larger picture of its workforce and with a fresh perspective of design. Considering that the country’s workforce in the next couple of years would mainly consist of the millennial and Gen Z generation, firms have to now also look at retention as well as looking to tap into the local talent and build a growth-focused team rich in functional roles.

Employees now want to feel safe and secure with regards to the workspaces that they’re currently working at but at the same time also feel that they’re in a more collaborative and open environment which fosters productivity and culture. Both generations spoken about earlier, especially Gen Z are cited to be “Digital Natives” as they were born of speaking and breathing technology. With this exposure they’re more aware and lead their routines with technology. With this knowledge, firms need to ensure that their workspaces are now designed with technology which promotes innovation, collaboration, break-out zones for employees, virtual meetings (Zoom/Google Meet) spaces along with new privacy pods and quiet zones. Acoustics are pivotal in a work environment which also affect productivity, so while designing workspaces it is vital to create smaller rooms with work standard soundproofing. Considering that new age workforces are more aware of topical and sensitive public issues such as climate change, being sustainable in nature – workspaces now need to include these while getting a design brief ready as well.

“The pandemic has further reinforced this belief as they are now used to a very different work environment than ever before. So, we need to look at flexible timings and days, and the workplace essentially for teamwork. In design terms, apart from décor itself, it must be designed for teamwork, collaborative meetings, and a place to inspire creative thinking. Unlike standard offices, Gen Z is now looking for more personalisation and creative spaces even at work.

The work place is where we spend the most time of our day and it has to be the one that makes you want to stay. One thing that Gen Z looks for is a private as well as social environment altogether, which gives the opportunity to socialize and have their own space when they need it. The flexibility in the workspace contributes to the creative side and breaks the monotonous mood.

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