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4. Data in the driving seat
The next generation of Building Management Systems (BMS) will give companies access to a plethora of data that can be used to cement the link between building performance and business objectives. Operational and tactical management of workplaces will be delegated to algorithms to support the productivity of staff. For example, buildings will be able to marry building usage data with information about individual staff movements and work patterns to engineer collaboration between staff members, increasing cooperation and driving business success.
In the near future, sensors will compile data on space usage within the office building, and the analysis of this data will reveal information on work patterns and people’s behaviours within the building. This will enable HR teams to tailor a business strategy that places individuals’ needs at the core. Put simply, buildings will adapt to fulfil employees’ needs, rather than their behaviour being driven by their work space.
The benefits of a technologically enabled workforce and workplace cannot be underestimated, and businesses unafraid to adopt a change of mindset and ensure they are ‘tech ready’ will reap the rewards.
