TIME: Designing a Future Office Means Planning for the Unknown
The pandemic brought to light issues around the workplace that had been bubbling under the surface for decades—questions about employee well-being, the benefits of coming to work and how the workplace supports different roles and preferences. Now, companies are grappling with challenges around enticing employees back to the office, even while so much about the future of the workplace remains unknown. “The notion of a flexible workplace is really about being prepared for what’s in store,” says NBBJ’s Ryan Mullenix, who joins TIME to talk about the future of work.