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habits risks alienating its employees , and ultimately decreasing productivity , losing talent or both .
Maximising efficiency of space
So how do we go about creating a better workspace ? It starts with considering how to make everything more efficient . More efficient tech , more efficient space , more efficient people .
A win-win solution for the business and employee would be if building designers and technology companies collaborated on the designing of new , or redevelopment of , existing buildings .
Working together to create a digital plan of each space , as well as the kind of structural , technical plans traditionally drawn up by those in the industry , could increase the chances of these spaces meeting the needs of its occupants .
This could be as simple as re-arranging the furniture to give teams more of a chance to interact , with screens , docking stations and charge points to keep people productive with whatever device they are carrying .
The point is , if these different viewpoints and experiences come together to create ‘ smart ’ workplaces , the people who work here will also be able to collaborate more – spending less time trying to find cables and connections , and more time getting the job done .
The tech platform to improve productivity
WE HAVE TO CONSIDER HOW THE WORKPLACE CAN BECOME BETTER EQUIPPED TO MEET OUR DAILY EXPECTATIONS .
removes the unnecessary task of repeated logins , which over the course of days , weeks and years is an enormous time saver .
Better connection , improved communication
From here , we can start to push the boundaries using IoT . Controlling the heating of a room to your liking using your smartphone , or turning on the coffee machine remotely , are just two examples of a quicker , more personal working environment using technology .
This is not only possible , but pretty affordable . And if you want to control a broader range of equipment , we are also seeing plug in multi-sensors entering the market , which use machine learning to identify the signals being sent by any number of electronic devices .
Very quickly , you could be setting up an office with hundreds of devices interlinked , allowing you to better understand how those devices are being used , and create new offerings for your employees . It might sound futuristic , but steps like this are relatively simple and I think , near-term .
As a supplier of business connectivity , our energies are focused on managing , and securing , the explosion of traffic that will come from the digital workplace .
For you , the business owner , and the employee , your task is to remove barriers to mobile-friendly working , and gradually create the kind of smart , digital environment that people really want to work in . •
With this design in place , it ’ s then time to address the technology that can get the best from your workforce . Is it a VR booth or a robot assistant ? No . The smart office is about getting the basics right .
Access to a secure , reliable and fast Wi-Fi connection is essential for most job roles and industries now , especially for those who are office-based or working remotely . But if the future workplace is not just connected , but smart , it can become much more personalised for the workers who use it .
Having user credentials that are recognised across any location or device , for example ,
Morten Illum , EMEA Vice President at Aruba , a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company
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