This report by Raconteur summarizes how messaging and collaboration apps seem increasingly popular in the workplace, particularly among younger members of staff, but there’s still life left in the old desk phone.
A common gripe leveled by the older generation against young people is that they spend too much time on their smartphones, immersed in messaging apps or browsing social media. Whether the complaint is fair or not, it’s hardly a surprise that young adults between the ages of 18 to 21 use text and chat more than any other generation, and they rate chat almost as favorably as an in-person meeting, according to a 2018 survey by Microsoft.
“Providing a platform to enable employees to collaborate in the way that best suits them is absolutely paramount.”
What does the future workplace look like? Without having reached a complete consensus, experts believe it will be smarter, greener and more efficient. The Future Workplace report explores the benefits of a biophilic office, the need for dedicated learning spaces and freelancer isolation. It also asks whether in the era of messaging and collaboration apps, the desk phone is outdated. Moreover, innovative tech is said to potentially improve the life of the workforce and an infographic on how can we learn to work better together, in a time where we have five generations in the workforce.
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As originally seen in 'Future Workplace' published by Raconteur in The Times on 15th April.