Category
Lifestyle
Serial Snacking
Trend cluster
Category
Relaxed
Workplace
As offices reopen post-pandemic more focus is placed on relaxation and wellness.
6.1
Trend score
Trend
What is the Relaxed Workplace trend?
Relaxed Workplace: Many consumers have been working from home over the pandemic, and have become accustomed to a level of relaxation and privacy. For some, this more relaxed environment is more conducive to productivity than the formal settings of the past. As offices reopen employers will need to be cognizant of this and provide more casual environments with low-sensory spaces.
Insight
The consumer insight behind the Relaxed Workplace trend
Consumers have reprioritized their lives over the span of the pandemic. Movements such as the "anti-work" phenomenon are gaining traction, calling people to reconsider whether the "work hard to get ahead" mentality is sustainable or desirable for them. For many, more relaxed, wellness-focused employment situations are the first step toward a less toxic approach to work. Additionally, a less formal workplace is likely to achieve more employee engagement in the new normal as people readjust.
Trend themes
Themes within the Relaxed Workplace trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Wellness in the Workplace
As employees seek to prioritize their health and wellbeing, businesses can implement various solutions such as meditation booths, wellbeing apps, and relaxed office atmospheres to promote a healthier and less toxic approach to work, increasing engagement and productivity in the process.
02
Flexible and Hybrid Office Spaces
With the world adapting to a post-pandemic reality, businesses are seeking to create more flexible and hybrid office spaces to entice their employees back to the workplace, utilizing workstation furniture, work-enhancing partitioning systems, and mobile professional workstation systems as tools to adapt their space for various uses and accommodate the ebbs and flows of collaborative work.
03
Personalized Workspaces
As employees make the transition from home to the office, businesses can provide customizable pieces of furniture and workspace solutions such as the Zedo Desk that allow for personalization and identity in the office, easing the transition and reducing stress levels.
Industry implications
What the Relaxed Workplace trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Office Design
The office design industry can benefit from embracing trends that prioritize wellness, flexibility, and personalization in the workplace space.
For
Furniture Design
The furniture design industry can target businesses seeking to personalize their workspace through customizable solutions, including mobile professional workstation systems, partitioning systems, and charming office furniture collections.
For
Wellness and Mindfulness
Businesses in the wellness and mindfulness industry can develop products and services such as meditation booths, work-enhancing partitioning systems, and wellbeing apps aimed at promoting a healthier and less toxic approach to work.
Workshop question
How can you arm yourself against the "anti-work" movement?
Trend signals
Trend signals for Relaxed Workplace
Trend score 6.1 out of 10, from popularity 75%, activity 94%, freshness 15%.
Popularity75%
Activity94%
Freshness15%
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 Relaxed Workplace trend
12 featured examples from Oct 11, 2019 to Mar 2, 2023CategoryTech
Hybrid Office Desk Pods
The Microsoft Flowspace is Equipped with Automated Privacy Panels
Furniture companies have the opportunity to develop and market versatile and adaptable workstations that meet the demands of the new normal in offices and remote work.
CategoryArt & Design
Hybrid Office Layouts
BuzziSpace Unveiled Hubs of Togetherness For Hybrid Office
Opportunity for companies to innovate and create furniture designs that are flexible, acoustic, and cater to modern work needs.
CategoryArt & Design
Mobile Professional Workstation Systems
The 'First Layer' Mobile Desk Divider Sets Up Anywhere
The office furniture industry has an opportunity to provide more flexible and compact workstation solutions for professionals working remotely or in shared workspaces.
CategoryArt & Design
Post-Pandemic Office Designs
Sella Arranges a Flexible Office for Sidewalk Infrastructure Partners
Flexible office spaces opportunities could offer a challenge to the traditional real estate industry with the possibility of workspace-as-a-service (WaaS) models and flexible leas…
CategoryArt & Design
Work-Enhancing Partitioning Systems
Spacestor Recently Launched the Arcadia System
Opportunity for office furniture companies to innovate and differentiate themselves by designing flexible, adaptable, and wellness-focused partitioning systems.
CategoryArt & Design
Employee Personalization Workstation Furniture
The Zedo Desk Infuses Character into a Space
Innovative, customizable workstations offer opportunities for furniture manufacturers to differentiate their products in a crowded market.
CategoryArt & Design
Soundproof Meditation Booths
The Calm Booth by ROOM is a Mindfulness-Boosting Meditation Pod
Innovative furniture designs improve privacy and comfort for workers by creating products that make it more conducive to relaxation and meditation.
CategoryArt & Design
Quiet Work Pods
Narbutas Added the Silent Room Acoustic Pod to its Range of Customizations
Designing furniture that addresses the needs of open office workers and enhances their performance.
CategoryArt & Design
Charming Workplace Furniture Collections
The ZooZoo Collection by Narbutas is Colorful and Cozy
Manufacturing furniture collections that support the storage needs of professionals but are also approachable with a cozy and colorful aesthetic.
CategoryArt & Design
Flexible Office Pods
Mute Design Aimed to Revolutionize the Office Essential Category
Office furniture manufacturers and retailers can invest and develop more flexible and customizable options to serve the needs of the changing workplace environments.
CategoryLifestyle
Workplace Wellbeing Apps
The 'Wellwork' App Helps Users Set Goals and More
HealthTech companies can integrate workplace wellness tracking apps with wearable technology to develop comprehensive wellness solutions.
CategoryLifestyle
Relaxed Office Atmospheres
Christ & Gantenbein's Design Encourages the Return to the Office
Architects have opportunities to design innovative workspaces that prioritize employee comfort, well-being, and collaboration, taking into account evolving work trends and employe…
