We’re now in the next chapter of the great pandemic-instigated work experiment. According to Gallup, more than half of people who can work remotely expect or prefer to do so at least part of the time from now on. For their organizations the goal is clear: Make hybrid work more viable and sustainable.
How LinkedIn Redesigned Its HQ for Hybrid Work
Three lessons to create an office people want to work in.
October 21, 2022
Aleksandr Zubkov/Getty Images
Summary.
More than half of people who can work remotely expect or prefer to do so at least part of the time. Organizations of all types must therefore make hybrid work more viable and sustainable. The design and construction of LinkedIn’s new headquarters offers three important lessons. First, the office has to be optimized for all use cases, from heads-down work to social gatherings. It also has to accommodate a more diverse workforce, accepting a more relaxed professionalism. Finally, those designing workspaces must constantly test, retest, and adapt them to suit changing needs.