The future office: How tech is changing our workplaces and workspaces

By Mou Mukherjee, Head of Registry Services, .Cloud.

  • 4 years ago Posted in

The rapid evolution of technology is changing the way we live and work with no signs of slowing down. To keep up with the latest digital developments and remain relevant, many companies are changing work environments to offer their employees a more flexible, personal experience.

As a leading new domain name for modern businesses, with more than 190,000 registrations,.Cloud is partnering with many companies that are doing just that. We sat down with some of our customers to find out more about how they’re changing their workspaces to accommodate the modern working world:

1.      Collaborate without borders

A borderless office underpins our modern workforce. People are constantly moving from one place to another and technology such as the cloud ensures any communication or task is accessible across continents and countries. 

One example is Fashion.Cloud, as Co-founder Rene Schnelle, Co-founder explains: 

“As a platform aimed at strengthening the wholesale community, we believe in teamwork and mutual support - also in our own work. However, this does not mean that all employees have to sit in one place. With cloud-based solutions and tools, employees can collaborate and build relationships across borders.”

We have teams working together from our two offices in Hamburg and Amsterdam but also remotely from Ukraine or Argentina. In addition, employees can work from home one day a week. This way, we create the optimal team and give our employees the freedom to live and work where they want.”

2.      Personalise the employee experience

When it comes to designing the office of the future, we’re seeing an increased focus on nurturing a collaborative working environment. Whether this is by meeting rooms or including recreational areas with sofas and ping-pong tables, for example, the focus is on fostering relationships.

A personal experience is top of mind for Jenny Tran, president of Fint.Cloud: “Embracing the office of the future is not at all about staying ahead of the trends. Instead, it is about creating an environment that employees would like to work in.”

3.      Shrink the physical footprint

As businesses and employees continue to favour remote and flexible working, there won’t be a need to accommodate as many people in the office at once, so the physical size of the traditional office will become smaller. 

As a result, we’ll see a more personalised employee experience taking shape, reflecting the emerging needs of younger generations to have greater control of their professional lives.

Jenny Tran of Fint.Cloud says, “Many people out there would appreciate not having to commute and having flexible working hours, so we also see a lot of people remotely - think of young mums and digital nomads.”

Looking ahead

With the digital revolution in full swing, our view of the traditional workplace is changing. Creating a modern environment which provides employees with the comforts they expect at work is the key to success. Through embracing technology, including using a modern domain name like .Cloud for your company name, products or projects, shows that you have a modern mindset and are ready to lead the future of work..

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