Nowadays, everyone is wondering about what the future workplace will look like. The millennial generation is taking over the global workforce, and their preferences are giving birth to new trends. Remote work is becoming more relevant by the day in the business world. People who work remotely have the option of working from home or another place of their choice. However, work from home no longer appeals to everyone.

A team’s success depends on the collaborative mindset of each individual, coupled with the effectiveness of their processes. As companies grow, processes become more complex and intricate, calling for more effective means of collaboration. We know that collaboration is essential for effective business operations and employee productivity, regardless of company size or industry.

Gallup, the analytics and consulting firm, started measuring employee engagement in 2000. They published that employee engagement was at an all-time high of 34% in 2018. Although that is good news, we are far from finished when it comes to creating companies that are exciting and fulfilling places to work at (whether virtual or in-person). Gallup published a separate article exploring the reasons behind why the majority of U.S. employees are not engaged despite the gains.

The latest challenge for organizations of all sizes is thinking about how to build the office of the future. Now that many employees are either considering working remotely or in a hybrid setting permanently, business leaders struggle to envision an office that works for everyone. The office of the future will surely be more expansive than previous models, with technology and processes that set all employees up for success regardless of when and where they are working.

Driving collaboration and instant communication through tools and technology seems unnatural and counter-intuitive. However, the onset of COVID-19 has brought previously unimaginable work scenarios to life - Enterprises with a technology-averse mindset were forced to learn and adapt to collaboration tools overnight. Work-From-Home (WFH), a once dreaded concept, became the savior for multiple businesses - big and small.