{"id":2618,"date":"2018-12-18T11:06:45","date_gmt":"2018-12-18T11:06:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crownworkspace.com\/uk\/?p=2618"},"modified":"2025-06-13T06:02:10","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T06:02:10","slug":"2019-design-trends-workplace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crownworkspace.com\/uk\/knowledge-base\/2019-design-trends-workplace\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Top Trends Coming to the Workplace in 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

Improving staff productivity is top of the agenda for many companies.<\/h2>\n

With 2019 around the corner, discover the top five trends hitting the workplace to ensure employees are kept motivated and happy.<\/p>\n

1. Activity Based Working (ABW)<\/h3>\n

A survey we carried out with 500 SME business owners (Missed Middle Whitepaper<\/a>) found that 68% are concerned that their current working environment limits staff engagement.<\/p>\n

ABW gives employees a choice about how, when and where they work. The office provides a choice of work settings each designed for a different type of task, e.g. private work stations and collaboration areas.<\/p>\n

Outside the office, ABW is facilitated by enabling technology, which allows staff to work from anywhere, such as home or even abroad.<\/p>\n

2. Corporate personalities<\/h3>\n

An office design reflects your brand identity, telling your company\u2019s story.<\/p>\n

The way the building is constructed and the layout and interior design help to reflect your brand identity.<\/p>\n

Giving your office an identity can help give your colleagues a heightened sense of their overall goals and also support recruitment efforts.<\/p>\n

3. Adaptable workspaces<\/h3>\n

Making your office furniture comfortable allows your colleagues to work with minimal restrictions.<\/p>\n

In offices today, many believe that dynamic and agile spaces should be highly interactive. Not hampered by any physical or ergonomic constraints.<\/p>\n

Furniture adapted to a team\u2019s liking and requirements can have a positive impact on output.<\/p>\n

4. Improved technology<\/h3>\n

Technology should be used to support business strategy and promote employee engagement.<\/p>\n

It can enable companies to flourish, better interact with like-minded firms and provide employees with the ability to work from anywhere.<\/p>\n

Business can also reduce the running costs of the office by implementing technology and AI.<\/p>\n

This provides information on energy usage, water consumption and much more\u00a0\u2013 allowing businesses to future-proof the business.<\/p>\n

5. Well-being in the office<\/h3>\n

A positive workplace culture is a big draw for candidates evaluating different job opportunities. Promoting agile working and well-being in the workplace will continue to be a focal point in 2019.<\/p>\n

Samantha Kopsch, Owner of Sam Kopsch Studios stated in the Missed Middle Whitepaper<\/a> a few ways businesses can encourage well-being in the workplace:<\/p>\n