Category
Lifestyle
Assisted Choices
Trend cluster
Category
Supportive
Workspace
The office environment adapts to be more inclusive and welcoming to diversity.
3.3
Trend score
Trend
What is the Supportive Workspace trend?
Supportive Workspace: Rather than the expectation that employees conform to a company standard, the office is adapting to modern diversity trends by offering resources and supportive features that create a safe and productive environment for all. From soothing privacy pods to pronunciation coaching apps, the office space is evolving to become much more inclusive of a broader range of diverse peers and their unique needs. As employers become more conscious of equality within the workplace, more emphasis is being placed on embracing everyone’s differences and offering the most supportive environment possible to help everyone achieve their full potential.
Trend themes
Themes within the Supportive Workspace trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Diversity-Driven Hiring
Companies are prioritizing diversity and inclusivity in the workplace by offering anonymous job applications and other resources.
02
Personalized Workspaces
Office design is becoming more focused on personalized spaces that cater to the specific needs of individual employees.
03
Motivational Feedback Tools
Feedback platforms are becoming more common in the workplace, allowing peers to offer recognition in real-time.
Industry implications
What the Supportive Workspace trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Human Resources
HR professionals can use these trends to create more diverse and inclusive workplaces through hiring practices and office design.
For
Office Design
Office designers can create more personalized and supportive workspaces based on individual employee needs and preferences.
For
Employee Engagement
Business professionals in employee engagement can use motivational feedback tools to improve engagement and retention rates.
Workshop question
How does your brand encourage an inclusive environment for the increasingly diverse job market?
Trend signals
Trend signals for Supportive Workspace
Trend score 3.3 out of 10, from popularity 43%, activity 48%, freshness 8%.
Popularity43%
Activity48%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
- Gen Alpha (not a primary audience)
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X (not a primary audience)
- Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America
Europe
Evidence
Examples of the Supportive Workspace trend
7 featured examples from Mar 8, 2016 to Jun 13, 2017CategoryArt & Design
Soothing Privacy Office Pods
The 'Co COON' Creates a Private Office Space for Up to Two People
Opportunity for furniture manufacturers to develop and produce innovative private office pods that cater to the needs of modern workplaces.
CategoryArt & Design
Demographically Diverse Offices
This Office Interior Was Designed to Cater to All Employees
Opportunity for interior design firms to explore innovative ways of creating office spaces that meet the diverse needs of employees.
CategoryTech
Accent-Ameliorating Chat Bots
ELSA is a Virtual Pronunciation Coach and Mobile App for Accents
Language learning platforms can leverage AI and machine learning technologies to build more sophisticated pronunciation and accent-coaching features.
CategoryTech
Blind Job Matching Apps
The Blendoor Apps Removes Your Face and Name From the Application Process
HR tech providers can develop innovative features like artificial intelligence to reduce bias and increase diversity in recruitment.
CategoryArt & Design
Female Empowerment Co-Working Spaces
The Riveter Aims to Support Working Women
The co-working space industry is experiencing a shift towards specialized offerings, particularly to cater to underrepresented or marginalized groups.
CategoryTech
Motivational Workplace Feedback Platforms
'Tap My Back' Enables Peer-to-Peer Recognition
The 'Tap My Back' platform can disrupt the human resources industry by offering a digital solution for instant peer recognition and motivation.
CategoryBusiness
Women's Workforce Entry Internships
'The Enternship' Provides Mature Women With Work Opportunities
Opportunity for PR firms and communication agencies to implement workforce re-entry programs that cater to specific demographics and provide employment opportunities for individua…
