Category
Business
Category Mashups
Trend cluster
Category
Portable
Workplace
Millennials opt for on-the-go work spaces to suit their needs for flexibility.
5.8
Trend score
Trend
What is the Portable Workplace trend?
Portable Workplace: The employment landscape is changing rapidly with the entrance of millennials. Seeking greater flexibility and variety in their work environments, many millennial employees have gravitated towards shared co-working spaces. Taking things one step further, employees are also opting for portable work stations. The ability to make any space a workplace lends credence to the idea that employees are rejecting the conventions of a 9 to 5 office environment.
Trend themes
Themes within the Portable Workplace trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Portable Workspaces
The rise of portable workspaces is a flexible and versatile trend that is popular with millennials seeking alternatives to the traditional office space.
02
Multifunctional Furniture
The fusion of multiple functions in furniture items such as tables and chairs is a trend that satisfies the need for versatility and convenience in small and portable workspaces.
03
Organized Mobile Work
The organization of essential work items in mobile portfolios is a trend specifically designed for professionals working on-the-go who want to stay organized and efficient.
Industry implications
What the Portable Workplace trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Furniture Manufacturing
The trend toward multifunctional furniture items opens up opportunities for furniture manufacturers to stretch the limits of design and function.
For
Office Supplies
The trend toward organized mobile work spaces creates opportunities for innovative office supply manufacturers who can create unique portable storage and organizational solutions.
For
Technology
Advancements in technology that facilitate remote work, such as mobile apps and cloud storage, align with the trend toward portable workspaces, creating opportunities for tech companies to provide tools that support a flexible work style.
Workshop question
How is your workplace gearing up for the inevitable onslaught of new Millennial employees?
Trend signals
Trend signals for Portable Workplace
Trend score 5.8 out of 10, from popularity 79%, activity 86%, freshness 8%.
Popularity79%
Activity86%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
- Gen Alpha (not a primary audience)
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X
- Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
Evidence
Examples of the Portable Workplace trend
4 featured examples from Sep 2 to Sep 18, 2015CategoryAutos
Compact Portable Offices
This Mobile Office Allows You to Conduct Meetings Anywhere on the Road
The technology industry can develop innovative solutions to optimize the functionality and connectivity of mobile offices, enhancing productivity on the go.
CategoryArt & Design
Folding Portable Workstations
Designer Chen Heng Created a Perfect Chair and Table Hybrid
Potential for creating new and innovative furniture designs that cater to compact spaces and multifunctional needs.
CategoryTech
Organized Tablet Folders
The Seattle Tablet Portfolio Holds Essentials for Portable Mobile Offices
Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce innovative office organizers that optimize productivity and enhance organization for individuals and companies.
CategoryArt & Design
Cardboard Student Desks
This Foldable Desk is an Affordable, Reusable and Portable Work Space
The 're-fold' desk introduces disruptive innovation opportunities in the education industry by addressing the need for affordable and flexible workspaces for students.
