In this Work Design Magazine article, HGA’s team examines how people-first design puts employees’ needs at the forefront and results in a people-first, digitally led work experience.
An unforeseen side effect of the pandemic is that it has reignited employees’ desires for something more when it comes to their workspaces—many are now voicing their preferences for maintaining flexibility and authorship of their workdays, choosing how and when they come into the office, and deciding for how long. More than ever, work happens across a spectrum of spaces, and companies are looking at how these hybrid behaviors can lead to wholly new ways of working. These factors naturally lead to a shift in workplace design thinking that should continue to evolve throughout 2023.
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About the Authors
Haley Nelson is a Senior Interior Designer in the Los Angeles office of HGA. She focuses on workplace design and on the cultivation of original insights that support the creation of places for people and organizations to thrive.
Amin Mojtahedi is a Design Innovation Manager focusing on the architecture of social learning in work and higher education environments. He is a proponent of incorporating Human-Centered Design and Design Thinking into the architectural process.
Dan Michaud is a principal and HGA’s Building Technologies Department Leader. With an additional background in marketing communications, Dan facilitates technical conversations through a business lens with key stakeholders.