HR Dilemma: Will the traditional office become extinct?

With the increase in demand for flexible working and with technological advances enabling roles to be remote, realistically, everyone that works in an office environment could work from home.

“We’re currently on the brink of the cloud-based fourth industrial revolution that looks set to shake things up to an extent we’ve never seen before,” according to Brett Riley, Global Business Development Director at Nexus PSL.

“Already, businesses across the globe are taking advantage of these new capabilities that allow them to employ the best person for the job, regardless of location, personality or even language. This kind of approach has worked well so far for smaller companies that can adapt quickly to change, while larger businesses bound by their own red tape are struggling to catch up.”

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Is the office becoming extinct?

Amanda Powell Smith, CEO at Forster Communications, agrees that the workplace is changing, and it’s a positive, as it encourages employers to keep up with employee demands - especially regarding an ageing workforce.