Over the years, companies in the financial services industry have long occupied half of the world's top 500 lists, leading the development of most global companies with high-quality customer service and advanced corporate culture.
In the post-pandemic era, the global competition for resources continues to heat up, and financial service companies have taken the lead in taking this opportunity to re-deploy new interior spaces to enhance the experience of employees and customers, thereby continuing to shape corporate culture. According to the Gensler Design Trends Outlook 2022, the following changes will take place in the financial services industry in the future with the help of the power of design:
Space and policy can help fight for talent in coming years
In the face of rapidly changing market conditions, financial services companies are rethinking how to deepen their connections with their employees and attract new talent in technology. Many banks have embarked on a reassessment of their corporate culture. Some banks will restart traditional pre-pandemic working models, while others will continue to adopt flexible working models during the pandemic to drive innovation and attract talent.
Hybrid office model continues to drive space change on the trading floor
The emergence of new technologies has spawned various forms of collaboration and has also affected the spatial pattern of the trading floor. Dedicated seating on the trading floor is still essential for traders, but other ancillary services can be carried out in a more flexible manner, which also provides an opportunity to add new space types, such as collaborative rooms with a relaxed atmosphere, reduced nip and so on.
Financial services executives' workplaces are becoming more transparent and more accessible
Today's employees expect leaders to be more approachable, and design is helping to meet that need. Executives are gradually shifting to a more collaborative work model, and their "visibility" within the company is gradually increasing. In addition to adjusting the office space of individual executives, some companies are also planning to adjust the layout of the entire floor, so that senior managers are closer to high-traffic areas.
The shift from personal spaces to collaborative spaces will continue to spread
In the post-pandemic era, financial services firms are taking a hard look at how to improve enclosed spaces from “individuals” to “teams.” With the rise of the hybrid office model, large dedicated offices seem to be unnecessary. The general trend is to replace one-size-fits-all offices with enclosed spaces that focus on collaborative concepts.
The company will continue to incorporate ESG goals into its development direction
Financial services firms are grappling with environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues as pressure from regulators, stakeholders and policy mounts. Businesses are at different stages of delivering on their ESG commitments, but most are still looking for guidance on how to bring them together on the two issues of climate action and social equity. The only constant in the world is change itself. The design of office space evolves from time to time to meet people's physical and psychological needs and is the center of humanistic design. Goodtone's products are also designed with this philosophy in mind. No matter what environment your employees work in, they can get the necessary support from Goodtone products.
Post time: Sep-30-2022