Future of the Workplace

AMANDA GORE + LIZZIE OSTROMat ENABLED BY DESIGN, June 2010

the Big picture

If you were born in a rich nation after 2000, there’s a 50% chance

you’ll live to 100.

The Queen will be writing a lot of letters.

source: study in The Lancet medical journal.

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The majority of people say they want to work beyond retirement age.

Only 11% are employed over state pension age. source: Office for National Statistics 2009

50% of disabled people of working age are in work...

compared to 80% of non-disabled people.

source: Office for National Statistics Labour Force Survey, Jan-March 2009

The average gross hourly pay for disabled employees is £11.08.

It’s £12.30 for non-disabled employees.source: Office for National Statistics Labour Force Survey, Jan-March

2009

•Mental health problems, such as depression and anxiety, now account for more Incapacity Benefit claims than back pain

source: Mind, Stress and mental health in the workplace, 2005

Questions...

What do we want our physical

workplaces to look like?

How do we manage the team

of the future?

How does working remotely feel?

How do we support

the needs of remote workers who are older /

disabled?

How will our workplace tools and devices be

designed?

How will we determine the

value of an employee / of

work?

What are the long-term repercussions if we get what we

want now?

What do we need to do?

Let’s talk.....

What questions and ideas came

from the session?

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