# Portable Workplace Millennials opt for on-the-go work spaces to suit their needs for flexibility. By [Vasiliki Marapas](https://www.trendhunter.com/Vasiliki.Marapas), Research Advisor & Writer | Published Sep 17, 2015 | Category: [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/business-trends) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/portable-workplace ## Key Figures - Trend score: 5.8/10 - Evidence articles: 4 ## 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. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 4 featured examples - Articles from: Sep 2 to Sep 18, 2015 - Published: Sep 17, 2015 - Patterns: [Convergence](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/convergence), [Reduction](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/reduction) - Megatrends: [Hybridization](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/hybridization), [Instant Entrepreneurship](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/instant-entrepreneurship), [Simplicity](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/simplicity) ## Audience - Gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Themes within the Portable Workplace trend ### 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. ### 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. ### 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. ## What the Portable Workplace trend means for industry ### For 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 for Portable Workplace Trend score 5.8 out of 10, from popularity 79%, activity 86%, freshness 8%. - Popularity: 79% - Activity: 86% - Freshness: 8% ## Examples of the Portable Workplace trend 4 featured examples from Sep 2 to Sep 18, 2015. - [Compact Portable Offices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobile-office): This Mobile Office Allows You to Conduct Meetings Anywhere on the Road (Category: Autos) Implication: The technology industry can develop innovative solutions to optimize the functionality and connectivity of mobile offices, enhancing productivity on the go. - [Folding Portable Workstations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-workstation): Designer Chen Heng Created a Perfect Chair and Table Hybrid (Category: Art & Design) Implication: Potential for creating new and innovative furniture designs that cater to compact spaces and multifunctional needs. - [Organized Tablet Folders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tablet-portfolio): The Seattle Tablet Portfolio Holds Essentials for Portable Mobile Offices (Category: Tech) Implication: Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce innovative office organizers that optimize productivity and enhance organization for individuals and companies. - [Cardboard Student Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/resourceful-foldable-desk): This Foldable Desk is an Affordable, Reusable and Portable Work Space (Category: Art & Design) Implication: The 're-fold' desk introduces disruptive innovation opportunities in the education industry by addressing the need for affordable and flexible workspaces for students. ## Recent trend clusters - [Category Mashups](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/category-mashups) (Business) - [Festive Fusions](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/festive-fusions) (Lifestyle) - [Engineered Layers](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/engineered-layers) (Fashion) - [Embedded Intelligence](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/embedded-intelligence) (Tech) ## Trending in Business - [Performance-Based Creator Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creator-ad-platforms) - [Repairable Hardshell Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sperro-sv) - [Natural Deodorant Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/target-beauty-studios) - [Mini Beauty Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/little-luxuries-store) All articles: [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business)