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Both Haataja and Klemetti talk about space solutions that boost the wellbeing of the people in the office : it ’ s a competitive factor and crucial for the success of the company in the long run . Also , as remote working has meant that more and more experts of the Information Age work from home or a café , offices need to reinvent themselves if they want to regain their appeal in the eyes of the millennials .
“ There is already a global trend where the tide of remote working is being reversed and people are returning to work in the offices – but not just any office will do . Employees want modern offices with social interaction and smooth communications ; everybody wants to be connected to the culture of the workplace and you can ’ t do that from home ,” Klemetti says .
Bottom Line
Teemu Haataja adds that in the office work of today , the focus is shifting from simply putting in the hours to delivering the desired results . “ It ’ s the performance and the quality that count the most . From the perspective of the employer , the trick is in figuring out how to best support your people in their work .”
Tuula Klemetti adds that offices still have a lot of untapped potential left : if you ’ re working with , and not against , the
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“ We are more than monitoring this movement – we want to be in the forefront ,” she says . Klemetti points out that the evolution has gone from ‘ smart buildings ’ to ‘ smart working ’ as people are questioning the old ways , and trying some new things . “ Previously , the talk was mostly on energyefficiency of the real estate , and now the scope involves also what ’ s really happening in the work community .“
Be Well !
Along with culture , wellbeing of the personnel is a core concern – and companies are ready to invest in these things because they know that they ’ re getting more than their money ’ s worth in return .
“ Productivity will improve tremendously , when people are set free , so to speak – also in the workplace ,” Klemetti says .
New , global concepts have emerged which focus on harnessing the creative power and synergies of people – and coworking is probably the best known new “ buzz word ” in this regard . Still , Klemetti and Haataja feel that the various issues surrounding co-working are not that new , even if the term itself is . More importantly , they believe that co-working mentality is sure to take root if the framework is set up right .
“ When you really design and implement offices in a smart , fulfilling way , co-working practices are encouraged and enabled almost automatically ,” Klemetti says .
“ At the heart of also co-working , you have people who are interacting with each other on various levels , in various settings during the day . Making sure that the interaction is beneficial from the viewpoint of the individual , the team and the company is no small task – but the new offices are equipped to handle that challenge ,” Haataja concludes . l
Tripla Centre
– features offices , a shopping centre , apartments , hotels – completed by 2021 – gross floor area 350,000 m ² – which is equal to 50 football fields – over 50,000 m ² of office space – 5,000 jobs – 400 – 500 new homes – 400 hotel rooms – Mall of Tripla has 100,000 m ² of commercial space ( appr . 200 stores )