Over the course of the pandemic, while many employees worked from home, companies began recognizing how their environment and wellbeing affected their job performance and productivity.
In an interview with UK News Group, designer Akil Gordon Beckford explained how this newfound awareness will change the workplace.
“I hope that as the opportunity to re-imagine the places where we do business arises we will see a shift in how commercial spaces are used and designed,” Beckford said. “Seeing teams as a community rather than just a workforce and moving away from a utilitarian environment to more communal places with a greater emphasis on creativity.”
Beckford added that going forward, it’s crucial for people to understand how their physical environment impacts their mental health. To assist with this and individual employee wellbeing, he suggests bringing elements of biophilic design into workspaces.
Learn more about Beckford’s proposal and the benefits of biophilic design here.
