Workplace Transformation for a Hybrid Office

Today’s hybrid office design must be a destination that earns your employees’ commute.

It’s critical to support varied ways of working, from heads down focus work to freeform collaboration. Employees are looking to reconnect with their colleagues, collaborate in ways that they can’t at home, and find focus away from the distractions of home life. The new office design needs to meet all of this while ensuring that everyone has an equitable experience.

Hybrid workplace strategy involves the rethinking of spaces and technology to make sure that all employees, local and remote, have an equitable experience. It includes providing a variety of different work modes through the day for focusing, collaborating, learning and socializing. And it’s thoughtfully integrating furniture, technology and architectural systems to bring all the elements together.

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New Solutions for Hybrid Work

Hybrid work means people have choices. The office has to work harder to earn people’s commute and support the new ways they work. Our partner Steelcase has new hybrid spaces to bring people to the office.​

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Resources

Fast Modern Office

Fast Modern Office makes it easy to find fast and affordable furniture and technology with a sleek modern aesthetic. This simple step-by-step interactive guide walks you through workplace solutions to inspire your office design.

The New Office Design

The New Office Design presents hybrid work research and insights, thought starter spaces and new products by Steelcase. Use this guide to explore the possibilities of what a new hybrid office design could look like.

The Reimagined Office Guide

The Reimagined Office Design & Budget Guide showcases a new hybrid office space that gives employees something better to come back to. This interactive guide includes 3D renderings, products, and pricing for each application.

Featured Solutions

Microsoft Front Row Experience

The ultimate in equitable meeting experiences.

Front Row provides an outstanding platform for collaboration and innovation, ensuring all participants have an equal seat at the table. Red Thread’s East Hartford Showroom showcases the Front Row Experience, powered by Microsoft Teams. Dual displays are built within the Steelcase VIA wall system with LED lighting and a custom table designed by Create by Red Thread with integrated technology.

Learn more about Red Thread’s Front Row Experience

Spaceti | Space Management & Analytics

Return to the office safely & implement a hybrid workplace.

Real-time maps help employees and visitors book desks, meeting rooms, and even lockers. Use real-time or long-term 24/7 occupancy analytics to flexibly manage your workplace. Access data about workspace, meeting room and room occupancy to make smarter space decisions.

Learn more about Spaceti

Research

Research Highlights

When people like working from their office, they are more engaged, connected to the organization’s culture, productive and likely to stay

– Steelcase Global Report

People are willing to trade remote workdays for their own workspace at the office. While they want the autonomy and flexibility of hybrid work, people are looking for choice and control and a sense of belonging.

– Steelcase Global Report

53% of employees are more likely to prioritize health and well-being over work than before the pandemic.

– Microsoft Work Report

38% of hybrid employees say their biggest challenge is knowing when and why to come into the office.

– Microsoft Work Report

43% of leaders say relationship-building is the greatest challenge in remote and hybrid work.

– Microsoft Work Report

How We Can Help

The workplace has forever changed, and we are here to help.

As your consultative partner, we tailor solutions to meet your unique needs, aesthetic and budget.

Wherever you are in your journey, we’re here to help you, whether it’s understanding the needs of your employees and leadership through workshops and surveys, or co-developing designs and solutions that are just right for your space.

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