Whether we are passionate about our work or just want to earn a living; whether we work for ourselves or for someone we’ll never meet; whether we work with ovur hands, our heart, or our mind; whether we work sitting down, standing up, inside, outside, during the day, at night, in a business suit or in a boiler suit: work plays a central role in all our lives.
In Japan, the service sector now accounts for more than 76% of jobs, compared to just 40% in the early 1960s. Agriculture and industry mechanized, then automated. Construction is likely to be- come automated in the future. New professions appear every day, and others disappear. Work environments and spaces are constant- ly changing, but for the last century one has stood out: the office. Whether they’re large or small, open or closed, private or shared, Flex-office style or straight out of a Terrv Gilliam film, offices are our everyday reality.
Currently, only 40% of time spent in these spaces is dedicated to effective and efficient work. In fact, productivity, optimization and creativity are no longer the sole factors driving companies. Thanks to the consumerization of work, the office must be a source of inspi- ration. To compete, it has to be attractive. Workers, whether salaried or self-employed, want these spaces to be more fun, more welcom- ing and more customizable. The boundary between workspaces and living spaces is becoming blurred, and offices increasingly re- semble homes.
Currently, only 40% of time spent in these spaces is dedicated to effective and efficient work. In fact, productivity, optimization and creativity are no longer the sole factors driving companies. Thanks to the consumerization of work, the office must be a source of inspi- ration. To compete, it has to be attractive. Workers, whether salaried or self-employed, want these spaces to be more fun, more welcom- ing and more customizable. The boundary between workspaces and living spaces is becoming blurred, and offices increasingly re- semble homes.