Image from Google Jackets

New technology but the same old office design

By: Language: English Series: Facilities Management ; 13(8) May 2006, 10-12(3)Publication details: 2006Subject(s): Summary: Discusses the view taken in the recent BCO report "Information communication technologies: practical realities and their business performance" that the workplace is changing towards flexible working but that too many organisations are failing to invest in infrastructure to support worker mobility. Makes the link between property and productivity, and comments on the impact of wireless technologies. Lists some basic strategies, taken from the report, for organisations to pursue and some pitfalls to avoid. Summarises the keynote address of workplace strategist Frank Duffy given at MIPIM.

Discusses the view taken in the recent BCO report "Information communication technologies: practical realities and their business performance" that the workplace is changing towards flexible working but that too many organisations are failing to invest in infrastructure to support worker mobility. Makes the link between property and productivity, and comments on the impact of wireless technologies. Lists some basic strategies, taken from the report, for organisations to pursue and some pitfalls to avoid. Summarises the keynote address of workplace strategist Frank Duffy given at MIPIM.