{"id":1004212299,"date":"2018-02-16T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-02-16T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/cpe-uncategorized\/five-ways-to-make-office-spaces-appealing-to-millennials\/1004212299.html"},"modified":"2022-12-08T11:23:43","modified_gmt":"2022-12-08T19:23:43","slug":"five-ways-to-make-office-spaces-appealing-to-millennials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/five-ways-to-make-office-spaces-appealing-to-millennials\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Ways to Make Office Spaces Appealing to Millennials"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Roxana Baiceanu<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Technology is not the only thing changing at the speed of light these days. In 2015, Millennials were officially the largest generation that entered the workforce, which caused a change in the workplace. Studies have found that more than half of Millennials prefer to work in a place where they can speak to their co-workers.\u00a0While companies have already opened up to the idea of \u201cshared\u201d or co-working spaces for a couple of years, it seems that the recent college graduates want a bit more than that.<\/p>\n

Designing the new offices, inside and outside, in order to meet the needs of younger generations, has made development and architectural firms\u00a0conclude that it doesn\u2019t have to be expensive and that the work environment\u00a0can and should stimulate the employee not just intellectually but socially and personally as well.<\/p>\n

The following\u00a0five\u00a0office trends<\/a>\u00a0are generally agreed upon to offer\u00a0Millennials the space that would cater to their needs, improve their productivity and increase talent retention.<\/p>\n

Bring the college work\/study environment into the office<\/h2>\n
\"College-like<\/a>

College-like office space<\/p><\/div>\n

The young generation is about talking and sharing ideas so open spaces are already becoming the rule in office projects. However, interior design companies found out that the \u201cone big room\u201d is not enough anymore. The most desirable spaces are those resembling college study rooms and lounges for their ability to\u00a0help people collaborate\u00a0in a more informal setting. Furniture with a \u201chomey\u201d feeling, couches, libraries, art pieces, workshop areas instead of meeting rooms, are a couple of examples of how an open space can be improved.<\/p>\n

The idea of being tied to the same chair, as comfortable as it can be, has never been ideal for any employee, so creating \u201cthematic\u201d areas within the company and allowing people to move among them can help break the routine. This organization gives\u00a0people the option to work from the \u201clibrary,\u201d \u201cthe sun room\u201d or even \u201cthe kitchen\u201d or \u201ccoffee-bar\u201d during a work day.<\/p>\n

Offer hotel-like amenities<\/h2>\n

Although this implies some extra, on-going expenditure, it address a need that most Millennials have: balancing out work and life. For a while now, developers have incorporated a wide series of amenities to office buildings that were previously considered to be characteristic only to hotels: on-site fitness and health centers, entertainment\/media rooms, relaxing spaces such as roof lounges or walking paths\u00a0around the office building. Some extra perks young employees appreciate are concierge services covering laundry and grocery.<\/p>\n

Provide transparency<\/h2>\n
\"Office<\/a>

Office space<\/p><\/div>\n

It has often been said about Millennials that they are the generation that has torn down the walls. And indeed, they seem to prefer spaces that create an open, get-together atmosphere. This is why glass is the preferred material to use when designing space boundaries, including the offices of higher-ups.<\/p>\n

Natural light is another important element that the young generation wants to have at the work place, so builders have started to pay increased attention to including wider windows in the design of office buildings.\u00a0Sun rooms and covered terraces from where employees can both work and relax are becoming a popular amenity\u00a0that companies demand from build-to-suit projects.<\/p>\n

Include sustainable elements<\/h2>\n

Innovation may not be the utmost thing that office workers want from their work space. Studies have shown that Millennials feel more motivated knowing that their company raises up awareness about the environment. From environmentally friendly furniture to energy-efficient technology to\u00a0green\u00a0building amenities<\/a>, these are only a few elements that are meant to not only lower down the maintenance costs but also stimulate\u00a0the\u00a0employees on a more personal level.<\/p>\n

Add creative imagery<\/h2>\n

The idea that Millennials are more about tech and less about art has long been demolished. In fact, it has been pointed out that this generation is more about expressing themselves in a creative way and personalizing their surroundings than perhaps the previous ones. \u00a0Therefore, adding paintings, graffiti, vintage-like pieces of furniture and decorations that stand out are some ways to revamp the office that will certainly be appreciated by younger employees.<\/p>\n

Studies have shown that Millennials\u00a0tend to spend an average of two years in the same work place, down from Generation X\u2019s average of five years. Next to other incentives such as competitive wages and opportunities for career progression, creating the desired office space is\u00a0another\u00a0way in which companies can retain young talent.<\/p>\n

Images courtesy of Annie Spratt and Alesia Kazantceva, Unsplash<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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