Mexico. With the rise of technology that currently allows employees to work anywhere, a new work trend called "activity-based working" has emerged. Activity-Based Working (ABW) redefines the purpose and function of the modern office and gives you a focus on different workspaces designed for different activities rather than individual desks or offices.
The basic idea behind ABW is that it considers the office not simply as a place where employees work, but as a place where problems are solved. The workspace is where ideas are created, discussed, and shared, and this can only be done when people with different ideas, approaches, and jobs address the various angles to a problem that a single employee or department might not be able to identify alone.
To achieve this, companies create work environments in which employees are encouraged to use the best-equipped space for their work activity. These seating areas can be desks or isolated work areas, but they can also be small meeting spaces for quick collaborations, conference rooms, auditoriums, or other spaces. By having open desk areas that are not dedicated to particular employees or departments, workers are more likely to move, have casual encounters with colleagues from different departments, and exchange information that leads to more innovation for the company.
Technology has been a key component of this approach in its development and Harman has intuitive and easy-to-use systems in each of the meeting and collaboration locations. Like Harman's AMX and Enova Digital Media resource management solutions that are critical to achieving this concept.
Of course, the concept of activity-based work extends beyond a single building, as web conferencing technologies allow employees to collaborate with anyone, anywhere, and instantly.
Dynamic work environments have redefined how modern employees work. With a focus on informal, impromptu meetings and instant collaboration, activity-based work motivates employees to work as a team and choose the right space for each task. However, for the approach to be effective, companies must implement the right technology to make this happen. Harman has the solutions that allow employees to quickly work together and share ideas in the office or around the world.
