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Property consultancy JLL has recently unveiled the Future of Work, a website that showcases the firm’s unique outlook on the changing world of work and its impact on the next generation of corporate real estate.
The portal (www.futureofwork.jll) provides insights on how to adapt with the major changes in the workplace like technological disruption, automation and an increasingly fluid workforce, which are among the top workplace trends whose effects are being felt today, according to the World Economic Forum Future of Jobs Report for 2016.
“The way a company uses its real estate is absolutely critical to making sure it’s fit for the future,” said Anthony Couse, CEO of JLL Asia Pacific.
“New ways of looking at workspaces will also have a major impact on how our clients invest in real estate going forward, as they try to choose assets that meet the demands of forward-thinking corporate occupiers. And developers will need to incorporate the changing needs of occupiers when designing the buildings of the future, integrating smart technology as part of the infrastructure.”
According to Jordi Martin, CEO for Corporate Solutions at JLL Asia Pacific, the Future of Work model comprises five areas that companies should address to adapt with the major changes in the market. These are Digital Drive, Human Experience, Financial Performance, Continuous Innovation and Operational Excellence.
“Real estate was once about acquiring and managing buildings. Now, it has become a strategic lever for transformation. Organisations must take a visionary approach now or risk being left behind.”
For instance, a proactive approach suggested by JLL in the facet of Human Experience is to use the workplace as a competitive advantage to gain talented personnel.
“Today’s workforce demands choice and flexibility which requires work environments that are beyond the traditional office. Those that offer high-tech, personalised tools and services that enhance the human experience will stand out and attract the best in the war for talent,” Martin explained.
Meanwhile, JLL is beginning its Future of Work journey in Asia Pacific, starting with its new office in Shanghai, followed by new office locations or transformations in Guangzhou, Chongqing, Brisbane and Mumbai.
JLL’s Future of Work model was jointly created with the help of forward-looking executives from around the world across a broad range of industries. The insights were then pressure-tested against third-party experts, associations and publications.
This article was edited by Denise Djong.
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