Jakarta, VIVA \u2013 The Covid-19 pandemic changed how many companies\nconduct their work. When mobility restrictions forced some employees to\nwork from home, the previously office-centred pattern began to shift,\ngiving rise to more flexible ways of working.<\/p>\n
The change has not been reversed completely, with office activity\nreturning to normal as it was before the pandemic. Some companies and\nemployees have now become accustomed to working partly in the office and\npartly from other locations.<\/p>\n
This shift in working practices has also affected how companies view\nthe function and design of their workplaces. The issue was discussed by\nStudio Yruna Design Director Fayruzka Juanita.<\/p>\n
She said workplace design now needs to reflect working patterns,\nculture and organisational needs. In her view, an office should not\nmerely be a place to get work done, but should also help employees\ndevelop and realise their potential.<\/p>\n
\u201cCompanies see the office only as a place where people work, not as a\nplace where they can grow, where their potential can be encouraged, and\nwhere facilities can help make that happen,\u201d she said at a press\nconference for the DFL Conference 2026 in Jakarta on Thursday (8 October\n2026).<\/p>\n
Fayruzka said companies need to understand their business objectives,\norganisational direction, working patterns and desired culture before\ndeciding on a workplace concept. This understanding is needed to ensure\nthat physical facilities are suited to employees\u2019 needs and the\norganisation\u2019s character over the long term.<\/p>\n
She said a mismatch between the culture a company wants to foster and\nthe facilities available in its workplace can affect the development of\ncorporate culture and employee productivity.<\/p>\n
Workplaces should therefore be designed flexibly to accommodate a\nrange of activities, including collaboration, small-group meetings, and\ntasks requiring concentration and privacy.<\/p>\n
Workplace planning should also take account of how an organisation\nmay develop over the next five to 10 years. Companies need to consider\npossible changes in employee numbers and working patterns so that\nfacilities are not designed solely around current needs.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat way, when changes happen, there is no need to make another\nmajor investment because the space can already adapt,\u201d she said.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/changing-work-trends-is-the-conventional-office-being-left-behind-1791474694", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }