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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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INTELLIGENT BRANDS // Mobile Technology
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.
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
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