Five trends that will transform the way we work in 2019: flexibility everywhere

In a new era of innovative work, which requires a reinvention of the methodology and professional techniques, the offices charge a fundamental role, beyond being a floor and a roof where to locate employees. In that sense, much is said about  the benefits of natural light , meditation in the Office, flexibility and  remote work  or the reduction of presenteeism.

2019 promises to be an extraordinarily intensive year in this wave of changes towards a new way of working , changes in which flexibility is a priority on the agenda of human resources professionals . These five characteristics will be key in the next 12 months in the rethinking of the labor processes and the offices themselves:

Flexible schedule

Both professionals and employers gradually retaliate with the requirement to be seated in an office from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The standardization of office hours is gradually falling behind and I bring new models to do the job. The professionals of the new millennial generation want to choose and decide for themselves when they prefer to dedicate themselves to their professional tasks, either at 8 o’clock in the morning or start their work at 11 o’clock at night.

This new batch of workers seeks their comfort and also their most productive hours, and although they may seem ‘strange’ schedules, they work. In addition, they can afford to combine their most personal issues with those of the professional field in an easier way, which makes them happier.

Flexible offices

According to a JLL study, in the last five years, the flexible workspace sector has grown at a rate of 200%. These spaces favor networking and the creation of synergies between different types of companies. Not only startups and innovative companies are betting on this model, but larger companies, and even multinationals, are beginning to opt for this type of space, which favors having a better work environment, while at the same time Innovative thinking and the creation of a sense of community are promoted. IWG has contributed to this growth, with important expansion plans for Regus and Spaces throughout the Spanish geography.

Technology

The growing implementation of new technologies in the workplace is becoming a more important factor for the recruitment and retention of talent, reports Regus. The workers want to have the latest technology, to be able to carry out their work in the most efficient way possible and maximize their productivity, wherever they are.

Measurement by results

Thanks to the liberalization of schedules and work spaces, the era of presenteeism is closer to its end. Companies today have realized that sitting at a table 8 hours a day, 5 days a week, is not synonymous with productivity. New technologies and the evolution of society towards a more practical mentality are making the value of a professional more measured according to the results it is capable of generating, regardless of how, when or where it decides to do its work.

Creativity

One of the most important features that companies request in professionals today is the ability to think ‘out of the box’, that is, adopt a creative thought that allows you to leave the comfort zone and try to do things that are not They had done it before. The most creative professionals will be in luck next year, as this skill will be more and more rewarded in the world of work.

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