2023 office design trends

In a world of work in full mutation which could distance the collaborators from each other, the office remains the place of working together. As such, it must be considered with a new eye.

The latest edition of the Employee Preference Barometer, conducted in April 2022 by JLL, a leading international corporate real estate consultancy, reveals that quality of life, health and well-being have become the top concerns of employees, even before the guarantee of a comfortable salary, which now comes in third place.

If hybrid work is becoming the new norm, it creates new challenges that the work environment must address. Performance and productivity are not limited to working at home, head down in front of your screen, focusing on an intense task. Social interaction plays a major role and remains the main reason why employees return to the office today.

In order to maintain a corporate culture and team cohesion, it is essential that staff members can continue to meet. The office becomes a place of gathering and convergence.

According to a Wojo/OpinionWay study, more user-friendly offices would positively improve the quality of life at work for employees and would reduce stress for 32% of them and increase their productivity (27%).

• Within the company, employees want to find spaces where they can feel part of a group (32%).
• 16% hope to see the creation of flexible spaces, spaces dedicated to innovation and creativity (14%) or training (17%).

Faced with these new expectations, it is now up to companies to reinvent workspaces. Here are the 6 trends to follow in 2023:

1. Flexibility and agility: Office spaces are designed to be flexible and adapt to the changing needs of employees. This can include multi-purpose areas, shared workspaces, modular offices and easily movable furniture.
2. Collaboration and interaction: Companies are increasingly promoting collaborative workspaces to encourage interaction between employees. Open offices, informal meeting rooms and chat areas are being set up to facilitate interaction and collaboration.
3. Wellness and health: Attention to employee wellness is a growing trend. Offices are incorporating relaxation areas, break rooms, green spaces and health-promoting elements such as natural lighting solutions, ergonomic seating and standing/seating options.
4. Integrated Technology: Offices are increasingly equipped with advanced technology to facilitate work. This can include communication and collaboration systems, interactive displays, video conferencing equipment and digital tools for task management and productivity.
5. Sustainability and ecology: Environmental awareness is also present in office design in 2023. Companies are opting for sustainable materials, energy-efficient lighting solutions, waste management and the promotion of an environmentally friendly corporate culture.
6. Multi-purpose and hybrid spaces: With the rise of remote and flexible working, offices are designed to accommodate both on-site and remote employees. Hybrid spaces are being created to enable virtual and physical meetings, promoting collaboration between remote teams.

Many companies offer furniture adapted to these new expectations. On the other hand, the subject of wall decoration is more rarely addressed. But it is essential as at home to perfect an atmosphere.

We are convinced that a wall decoration

• customizable encourages the creativity of employees
• that celebrates inclusion and conviviality meets a major need
• that can be created collaboratively encourages interactions
• that illustrates the corporate culture is a founding element

Decoration is an excellent way to convey strong values and establish a corporate culture. When properly thought out, it can create a memorable brand image that employees and customers can identify with.