Design with Impact
Everyone talks about how work is changing. Let’s talk about what to do about it. We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to redefine the workplace. MillerKnoll’s approach addresses the human needs of employees to improve their wellbeing, fosters a sense of community and connection, and helps organizations navigate, prepare, and design for change.
It’s not just about bringing
people together. It’s about
what happens next.
Beyond one size fits all
A global survey of desk-based workers shows that they expect flexibility in where (81%) and when (93%) they work. When they get it, they feel more focused and productive. Yet the vast majority (85%) want the option to come to a physical workplace.
Source: Future Forum Pulse, February 2023
More than a destination
Employees recognize the benefits of being together. To maximize those benefits—for employees and their organization—their workplace needs to provide spaces optimized for what they want to do there. This ranges from spaces to collaborate, meet, socialize, and receive mentorship, to quiet spots for heads-down focus.
Go deeper
Uncover the purpose of your place
Three opportunities for impact emerged from our ongoing research and discussions with clients about their most pressing needs: wellbeing, connection, and change. Let’s work together to understand these opportunities within your organization and uncover the purpose of your place through a deeper look at these needs below.
Wellbeing
A business can only thrive when its employees are thriving. Learn how Design with Impact can support employee wellbeing by improving physical, psychological, and social experiences.
Connection
Discover how Design with Impact can prepare workplaces to host the types of rich, interpersonal connections between colleagues—both in-person and remote—that add up to a shared sense of purpose.
Change
While organizations must change to succeed, the uncertainty that comes with constant change can feel unsettling. Find out how flexible work environments can help people get comfortable with change.
The workplace redefined
Informed by our Design with Impact approach to spaces, these settings illustrate strategies to support wellbeing, connection, and change—all brought to life in a vibrant way like only products from our collective of brands can.
Levels of interaction
The space to build relationships
The workplace remains important, but its role has changed. Instead of the only place for all work to happen, the workplace has become the best place for relationship-based work. Design with Impact settings support people at every level.
Community
The most important relationship at the community level is between people and the overarching purpose of their organization. Community spaces create touchpoints where members of different groups can come together around a shared purpose.
Group
Across any organization, groups interact with each other differently. Some teams are more formal, some are more casual. Some work collaboratively, some require individual focus. Group spaces support them all, so any team can find its fit.
Individual
What one person needs to find respite or focus can look quite different from what the next person needs. Individual spaces pull together the right furnishings to support wellbeing for individuals working alone or in proximity to others.