{"id":612,"date":"2017-03-14T13:00:41","date_gmt":"2017-03-14T13:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-ca\/industry\/blog\/industry\/2017\/03\/14\/are-airport-lounges-the-ideal-workspace-of-the-future\/"},"modified":"2018-10-15T20:52:06","modified_gmt":"2018-10-15T20:52:06","slug":"are-airport-lounges-the-ideal-workspace-of-the-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-ca\/industry\/blog\/retail\/2017\/03\/14\/are-airport-lounges-the-ideal-workspace-of-the-future\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Airport Lounges the Ideal Workspace of the Future?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Airport lounges have solved the workspace of the future office design needs<\/strong>.\u00a0 They address the social, collaborative, team and productivity needs not found in the traditional work space nor in the new open office space.<\/p>\n<p>Traditional and open office workspaces are flawed based on the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open office Is distracting<\/li>\n<li>Conscious mind is easily distracted<\/li>\n<li>Isolation limits collaboration<\/li>\n<li>Collaboration equals better results<\/li>\n<li>Collaboration needs conflict<\/li>\n<li>Conflict creates distractions for others<\/li>\n<li>Productivity needs focus<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>So, how does the airport lounge environment embody the new workspace of the future?<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s important to distinguish between productivity and collaboration. \u00a0While collaboration can sometimes be inefficient and slow, it is truly about creating something that is bigger than an individual while productivity is about time and effort.<\/p>\n<h2>Optimal Hybrid workspaces can provide multiple benefits<\/h2>\n<p>A hybrid environment incorporating the benefits of both the traditional work space and the new open office space is ideal.\u00a0 Some of the better airport lounges for frequent flyers are good examples of this.\u00a0 They are organized into four areas which create an optimal workspace: <strong>group, individual, focus <\/strong>and<strong> team.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/industry\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2017\/03\/optimal1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-133771 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/industry\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2017\/03\/optimal1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"586\" height=\"356\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Open and Traditional Offices don\u2019t cut it anymore<\/h2>\n<p>Both workspaces present gaps in structure. The Open Office approach usually only includes two of the above areas &#8211; group and team.\u00a0 They have a shared space with lots of noise and another space for team meetings, but they lack quiet spaces.\u00a0 The traditional office also includes two &#8211; group and individual, but it lacks the communal area that promotes interaction and collaboration.<\/p>\n<h2>Building the perfect workspace<\/h2>\n<p>Input from employees is essential to building the workspace they will get the most from. It is key to focus on where work is done, and how it is done and design spaces around those insights. 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