The Leader - January/February 2008 - (Page 17) r e al- liFe Wor k pr a ctices: m a pp i NG G lo Bal W o rkp lace s trate G Y aNd me as Uri NG s Ucc e s s companies in Japan with highly mobile work forces are already beginning to embrace concepts such as desk sharing. And more significant changes may be on the horizon as younger generations preside. Although the speed of adoption varies by city and country, it is clear that Workplace Strategy will continue to play an increasingly important role. With ongoing developments, such as improving technology infrastructures and decreasing emphasis on hierarchies, adoption of Workplace Strategy is inevitable. coNclUsioN http://www2.corentglobal.org/dotCMS/ kcoAsset?assetInode=2580237 A Balanced Business Approach to Sustainability http://www2. corenetglobal.org/dotCMS/ kcoAsset?assetInode=1148504 High Performance Workplaces http:// www2.corenetglobal.org/dotCMS/ kcoAsset?assetInode=88633 Work / Life Strategy – The Role of Your Workplace http://www2. corenetglobal.org/dotCMS/ kcoAsset?assetInode=83473 aBoUt the aUthors the l aN G Ua Ge oF Wor k pl ac e s t rat e G Y Workplace Strategy varies from one company to the next, but often includes some combination of the following: flextime: Non-traditional work schedule. For example, an employer defines core work hours. The employee chooses an arrival and departure time, for a total of eight work hours per day, which must include core hours on-demand space: The office environment is enabled for the use of space. Workspaces are allocated on an as-needed basis, a reservation basis, or a mix of both. touchdown spaces: Desks are used on a firstcome, first-served basis. open-plan environments: Cube partitions may be reduced or eliminated in favor of more open space supplemented by quiet rooms, teaming areas and touchdown space. team-based environments: Teams have unassigned work areas that may include couches, tables and chairs, and huddle rooms. telecommuting: Employees can work from anywhere using communication technologies. Workplace Strategy offers proven benefits to both companies and their individual employees. Many companies around the globe are continuously reviewing,expanding and improving their programs. In assessing your own organization against the four functional areas (value proposition, human capital, real estate and facilities, and technology) you may identify the strengths and weaknesses of your existing program in order to tailor your efforts accordingly. As we continue to focus on the enablers and address the barriers of Workplace Strategy in various regions, global adoption will continue to gain momentum. And as new breakthroughs in technology occur, Workplace Strategy will continue to evolve. For more information on this topic, go to CoreNet Global’s Knowledge Center Online. Contributing to Business Sustainability Through Workplace Change Debra Moritz is a managing director for Jones Lang LaSalle’s Strategic Consulting practice. Sarah Evans is an Associate Director with Jones Lang LaSalle, advising corporate occupiers on real estate strategies involving workplace, mergers and acquisitions, cost reduction, and relocation. 2 0 0 8 the le ade r 17 J aN Ua rY / F e B rUa r Y http://www2.corenetglobal.org/dotCMS/kcoAsset?assetInode=2580237 http://www2.corenetglobal.org/dotCMS/kcoAsset?assetInode=1148504 http://www2.corenetglobal.org/dotCMS/kcoAsset?assetInode=1148504 http://www2.corenetglobal.org/dotCMS/kcoAsset?assetInode=88633 http://www2.corenetglobal.org/dotCMS/kcoAsset?assetInode=88633 http://www2.corenetglobal.org/dotCMS/kcoAsset?assetInode=83473 http://www2.corenetglobal.org/dotCMS/kcoAsset?assetInode=83473
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