Why millennials are abandoning their work desks & opting for dining or bar spaces to work
The case of the missing employee from his/ her desk has been cracked.
By Rashmi Menon, ET Bureau |
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The case of the missing employee from his/ her desk has been cracked. According to a recent global survey carried out by an office furniture company, employees in India and China spend “far less” time at their dedicated work desks in comparison with other countries. However, it’s part of an attitude shift that organisations are witnessing across. Overall, despite 77 per cent of the employees having an exclusive work desk, majority of them (87 per cent) spend two to four hours daily working somewhere else.
DBS’s new office gives employees a chance to balance work and play with health.
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, but the new DBS office in South Mumbai seamlessly combines the two. The office boasts of a panoramic view of the sea if you want to clear your mind and focus, as well as a games room to let off a little steam. And for those fitness fanatics, there are cycle stations to help you meet deadlines and your exercise quota for the day.
I love how relaxed and animated our team is in this space, even while we’re reviewing business numbers. The casual atmosphere brings out the best in us and our work — whether we’re hashing out ideas or having heated debates. A must for building a culture of collaboration. — Neetu Maheshwari, COO - Institutional Banking Group.
Around 51 per cent of the people wanted to break the monotony of working in the same place all day, while 43 per cent reasoned that informal spaces enabled them to build more trust with colleagues and teammates.
Some of the other reasons given were a want of quiet spaces for privacy and better ergonomics. Among the informal settings, millennials preferred dining/ bar spaces to work unlike the older generation who used such spaces for socialising and collaborations.
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, but the new DBS office in South Mumbai seamlessly combines the two. The office boasts of a panoramic view of the sea if you want to clear your mind and focus, as well as a games room to let off a little steam. And for those fitness fanatics, there are cycle stations to help you meet deadlines and your exercise quota for the day.
I love how relaxed and animated our team is in this space, even while we’re reviewing business numbers. The casual atmosphere brings out the best in us and our work — whether we’re hashing out ideas or having heated debates. A must for building a culture of collaboration. — Neetu Maheshwari, COO - Institutional Banking Group.
Around 51 per cent of the people wanted to break the monotony of working in the same place all day, while 43 per cent reasoned that informal spaces enabled them to build more trust with colleagues and teammates.
Some of the other reasons given were a want of quiet spaces for privacy and better ergonomics. Among the informal settings, millennials preferred dining/ bar spaces to work unlike the older generation who used such spaces for socialising and collaborations.
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