Category
Lifestyle
Assisted Choices
Trend cluster
Category
Ideological
Office
Employers are rooting their offices in spiritual practices and design.
4.2
Trend score
Trend
What is the Ideological Office trend?
Ideological Office: As companies look towards employee retention rates and how to improve them, an increasing number are rooting their business practices and designs in ideological themes. This pattern speaks to the need for companies to search for creative solutions to optimize the physical and mental health of employees – which in return creates productive and satisfied workers.
Trend themes
Themes within the Ideological Office trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Spiritual Office Spaces
Companies are looking to root their offices in religious and spiritual themes in order to improve the mental and physical health of employees.
02
Workplace Meditation Sessions
Companies are offering meditation sessions for their employees as a way to promote mental wellness and productivity.
03
Philosophical Office Environments
Offices are being designed to promote collectivism and group collaboration, emphasizing the importance of the group's interests and pursuits over the individual's.
Industry implications
What the Ideological Office trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Office Design
Companies specializing in office design and furniture can integrate these spiritual and philosophical themes in their products and services.
For
Meditation and Mindfulness
Existing meditation and mindfulness companies can expand their services to offer workplace meditation sessions for companies.
For
Workforce Consulting
Consulting firms specializing in workforce management can offer advice to companies on how to incorporate these spiritual and philosophical themes in their office designs and cultures.
Workshop question
How can your company create a more accommodating and inclusive environment for its employees?
Trend signals
Trend signals for Ideological Office
Trend score 4.2 out of 10, from popularity 54%, activity 65%, freshness 8%.
Popularity54%
Activity65%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
- Gen Alpha
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X
- Boomer
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
South America
Africa
Evidence
Examples of the Ideological Office trend
6 featured examples from Apr 6 to Nov 16, 2016CategoryLifestyle
Meditation-Focused Offices
The Headspace Headquarters is Mindful of Employees Overall Well-Being
There is an opportunity for companies to provide furniture and design solutions that promote movement and mindfulness in the workplace.
CategoryArt & Design
Zen Office Interiors
This Office Space Was inspired by Japanese Architecture and Buddhist Values
The office design industry can take inspiration from the Indeed offices and design comfortable and Zen-inspired office spaces for other clients.
CategoryArt & Design
Spiritual Office Spaces
This Office is Designed to Evoke a Sense of Peace and Calm
Opportunity for interior design firms to specialize in creating spiritual and calming office spaces.
CategoryArt & Design
Philosophical Office Environments
The '2nd Road' Office Was Inspired by Collectivism
The office design industry has the opportunity to create innovative and purposeful workspaces that promote collaboration and collective work.
CategorySocial Good
Co-Working Church Spaces
Tom Dixon Created a Shared Workspace for a Church
Disruptive innovation opportunity for real estate developers to transform underutilized church properties into co-working spaces.
CategoryLifestyle
Workplace Meditation Sessions
'Mindfresh' Offers Meditation Experiences for the Office
The wellness industry can capitalize on the trend of workplace meditation sessions by offering programs, services, and products that promote workplace well-being and stress relief.
