AOI Experts: 2022 Collaboration Trends | Affordable Office Interiors

One of the major focuses that many companies will be focusing on as they get back to the office will be how employees collaborate with each other. Collaboration spaces, whether it be in open areas, or closed spaces, will be a key area that will need special attention when getting back to the office.

What Products Do You Need?

When thinking about collaboration spaces, thinking about what products to acquire is just as important as figuring out what physical location within your office will be best suited to utilize. Products like pieces of technology to the furniture for people to use will need consideration when figuring out how to get the most efficient collaboration possible.

“My favorite places to collaborate are in clean and welcoming areas with some type of privacy. I highly suggest EKO contract for any type of collaborative spaces because of their unique style and versatility.” – Alex Nenadovic, Account Manager

Don’t Forget About Technology

It has been said before, but one cannot forget about implementing technology into collaboration spaces, especially as we move more forward into the digital age. Technology that we use every day will have a lasting impact on how efficient and product we are, and technology will also help offices become more future-proof, which will maximize the office floorplan that they have.

“My favorite collaboration areas are areas with a tech table or meeting area with a monitor with internet/computer access. So many of the resources I used to collaborate require going to manufacturers’ websites.” Nicole Wynkoop, Director of Design,

Listen To Your People

Gathering feedback and listening to your most important asset, your employees is one of the easiest ways to implement collaboration zones throughout the office. Some people will like more formal spaces that have structure to them, while others will enjoy more informal spaces that will help them relax when collaborating with their spaces. No matter the path a company decides to take, ignoring feedback and not taking in people’s considerations to their needs is not the correct path to go down.