Generation Z, born after 1992, is the generation that grew up with technology and social media. Together with the millennials (Generation Y), they form a growing group in the office. And while the online world determines a large part of their lives, they are looking for personal interaction at work. To real time response and feedback. They actually like working face to face. How to facilitate them?
A large study among Generation Z and millennials (carried out by research agency Future Workplace) shows that the definition of flexibility gradually changes. Previous generations associate flexible working primarily with working from home. The new generations regard the ultimate working flexibility as being able to have personal and face to face interaction at a place where this is possible in complete freedom; the well facilitated office.
The new generation is looking for a working environment, where:
The requirements of a working environment for the next generation are among others:
Presumably, your working environment is already designed for the current flex worker. Adding iotspot – for smart workplaces – allows you to facilitate the next generation even more. Workplace availability is real-time and location independent, enabling the ultimate flexibility. Or one can share a workplace via WhatsApp and arrange for instant co-seating. They simply send a message to the colleague in question asking: 'Shall we work together today? If so the workplace can be booked in the iotspot app. As the availability status is clearly visible in the app and the physical location, jackets over chairs or sticky notes are no longer required to experience certainty in flexibility.
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