Embracing the hybrid reality: Balancing the virtual and physical office to support great employee experiences

Traditionally, the office was considered the physical heart and soul of a business, reflecting its brand identity and framing its culture. However, with the pandemic triggering a dramatic shift in the way we work, the definition of office is changing, now encompassing both the physical and virtual realms. Many companies have opted for hybrid working models, with some employees based at home, some at the office and some splitting their time between both. A key challenge for architects, designers and specifiers in this new era of work is creating hybrid workspaces that blend the physical and virtual worlds while supporting culture, collaboration and wellbeing.

Embracing the Hybrid Reality: Balancing the virtual and physical office to support great employee experiences explores the key trends that are changing the way offices are being designed in the post-pandemic era. We discuss building a hybrid community and virtual placemaking, the impact of the Metaverse and the shift in how we interact with technology, the office becoming the hub of culture and collaboration, and the importance of high-quality, flexible furniture in creating commute-worthy work settings.

Business Interiors help transform spaces into experiences with intelligent furniture solutions to enable engagement, collaboration and culture. From a single chair to an entire fit out, the Business Interiors team can help you create dynamic work environments, all the while making the process simple, fast and cost effective. They can assist you with highly customised solutions, project planning and guidance throughout the entire project.

Download this whitepaper to learn about the key trends that are changing the way offices are being designed amid the pandemic to embrace employee experiences and wellbeing in both the physical and virtual world.