The “Open Space” model is already a reality in new companies and is gaining traction among those that need restructuring and refurbishment. The “open plan” concept aims to eliminate most offices and create areas that encourage collaboration and teamwork.
As a general rule, a company office that complies with the Open Space structure would be divided into 60% of the surface area dedicated to common spaces, 30% to individual work (although only 15% will have an assigned space) and 10% to meeting rooms. Therefore, offices and cubicles (boxes) that isolate workers from each other tend to disappear.
But why this change after so many years?
Studies show that offices remain empty nearly 75% of the time, while meeting rooms are always full. The technological revolution is changing the way we work and our habits. We no longer need a fixed place to carry out our task; now most employees only need a laptop, internet connection and a table to lean on.
But then why do we still go to work in the office?
Simple, human beings develop in community, and teamwork is key to fostering creativity, and with it innovation. Experiencing continuous learning by sharing ideas and knowledge, and building a team feeling at the service of a company in order to achieve objectives.
You only have to stop and think about how much time we spend sitting in our workplace, and how much working from other rooms or spaces. Studies reveal that “nearly 40% of operational positions are vacant at any time of the day, due to remote work, work flexibility and the rise of collaborative work”. So according to these data, companies “do not take advantage of” 40% of their real estate space.
Therefore, the transformation of workplaces is imminent, giving way to common areas that promote teamwork and the exchange of ideas, without giving up private spaces intended for different uses such as calls, video conferences, team meetings, brainstormings…