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TOP TRENDS
INFLUENCING THE WORKPLACE
As your HON Connect dealer, we take pride in understanding, translating and
then applying todays top trends into amazing workspaces for our clients. We
continuously follow new research in workplace design. We study behavior,
organizational design, change management, performance metrics, demographics
and technological advances always with an eye toward how they affect the
workplace. This helps us understand how business is evolving and prepares us to
answer the questions that will help your business thrive.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Using Space To Attract Top Talent

COLLABORATIVE SPACES
14 Harnessing the Power of Collaboration

WELCOMING
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Converting to Active Waiting Spaces

Maximizing Real Estate

16 Next Level Collaboration at NextSpace

COMMON AREAS
18 The Rise of Third Spaces

WORKSPACES

20 Choice Drives Performance

10 Increasing Workers Well-Being

12 Aligning Form With Function

22 Delivering Amazing Spaces

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TREND

USING SPACE TO ATTRACT TOP TALENT

ORDERING & PRICING SEE BACK COVER FOR DEALER INFORMATION.

FEATURED: Voi Desks, Endorse Chairs, Accelerate Workstations,

Flock Collaborative and Contain Storage

How Space Can Become An Advantage

We are facing talent shortages as the workforces ages and growth rates
decline. In the United States alone, the labor force is expected to grow
only 0.7 percent between 2010 and 2020*. This talent shortage will
challenge organizations to find and keep the best people. They will need
to engage employees with workplaces that support their wants and
needs. Creating vibrant offices is one tactic to recruit and retain talent.
Providing flexibility and choices for where, when and how work happens
is also critical for attracting the best and brightest people.
Introduction
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* Bureau of Labor Statistics

DESIGN INSPIRATION

VIBRANT
Reflect your brand and culture
throughout your space.
FEATURED: Motivate Chairs and Table

FLEXIBLE
Touchdown spaces enhance
productivity for mobile workers
and maximize space.
FEATURED: Voi Desks, Voi Storage, Purpose Chairs
and Flock Collaborative

CHOICES
Flexible work environments
boost engagement and job
satisfaction.
FEATURED: Flock Collaborative Chairs and
Preside Standing Height Table.

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WELCOMING
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FEATURED PRODUCTS: Flock Collaborative

TREND

CONVERTING TO
ACTIVE WAITING SPACES
Transforming Passive Areas Into Engaging Spaces
Thoughtfully designed active waiting spaces are never truly finished.
These spaces continually evolve to accommodate changing workplace
needs and trends. Active waiting spaces provide a diverse range of
options for people to sit, stand or come together throughout their day.
Ideally, they provide todays workers with greater choice and control
over how and where they work.

Flock chairs and tables with light and

tablet arms allow people to be productive
away from the workstation.

Add standing height tables and stools to

lounge configurations to offer more variety
and satisfy personal preferences.

Position Flock chairs around collaborative

tables to offer greater worksurface area for
meetings and brainstorming sessions.

ORDERING & PRICING SEE BACK COVER FOR DEALER INFORMATION.

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MAXIMIZING REAL ESTATE

Designing For Dual Functionality
The combination of escalating real estate prices and the rise of the mobile
workforce has forced companies to account for every square foot of space.
With employees spending less time at their workstations, people are exploring
new ways and places to get work done, which has led to a shift in the use of
formerly passive areas. Spaces such as reception areas are now evolving into
multi-functional environments where coworkers collaborate, hold impromptu
meetings, and break away to focus and get work done. The need to squeeze
more productivity out of less space is a trend that will only continue, and the
design of these areas will continue to evolve and accommodate a variety of
workplace needs.

ORDERING & PRICING SEE BACK COVER FOR DEALER INFORMATION.

WELCOMING
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FEATURED PRODUCTS: Endorse Lounge Chairs and Table

DEALER FINDINGS

50%
64%
40%

Average occupancy time of a

traditional reception area

Employees that prefer to work

away from their desk

Companies that will offer less than

100 SQFT per workstation by 2017

FEATURED PRODUCTS: Flock Collaborative

ACTION STEPS
Transform traditional waiting areas into active
waiting spaces that support the four types of
workstyles throughout the day.

FOCUS

COLLABORATE

FEATURED PRODUCTS: Nucleus Chairs and Preside Table

SOCIALIZE

LEARN

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PRIVATE
WORKSPACES

FEATURED PRODUCTS: 10500 Series Height Adjustable Table, Endorse and Flock Chairs

TREND

INCREASING WORKERS
WELL-BEING
Creating A Healthier Way To Work
Supporting the increasing popularity of sit-to-stand
workstations, HON Height Adjustable Table Bases deliver
a healthier style of working by allowing a seamless
transition between sitting and standing throughout the
day. Incorporate sit-to-stand worksurfaces into any open,
private or training spaces, and start promoting a healthier
way to work.

DEALER FINDINGS

ACTIVITY = HEALTHY
Studies show the following health benefits when
using height adjustable worksurfaces.*

INCREASED
Good Cholesterol

INCREASED
Fasting Glucose

DECREASED
Fat as Measured by
Body Mass Index

BETTER
Sleep Quality

DECREASED
Blood Pressure

DECREASED
Back Pain

* Source: Uffelen, JG, 2010, Preventative Medicine

ORDERING & PRICING SEE BACK COVER FOR DEALER INFORMATION.

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ALIGNING FORM WITH FUNCTION

One Size Does Not Fit All
Todays workers get things done in a number of different ways and places. About
one-third of people rely on a dedicated workstation throughout the day, while
another third has adopted a more nomadic work style that leads them wherever
they can conveniently and quickly connect to technology and people. To support
this new way of work, the workplace needs to be inherently adaptable. Gone are
the days when cookie cutter solutions could work each organization needs its
own blend of spaces, and its important to balance owned and shared spaces.

OPEN WORKSPACES
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FEATURED: Voi Desks, Endorse Chairs and Contain Storage

TOUCHDOWN
Unassigned and intended for short
term use. Comfort, accessibility and
quick access to technology are key
elements to employee satisfaction.
FEATURED: 10500 Series Desks and Ignition Chairs

TEAMING
Assigned to two or more employees.
Comfort, personalization and the ability
for impromptu collaboration are key
elements to employee satisfaction.
FEATURED: Abound Workstation, Voi Desks and Ceres Chairs

DEDICATED
Assigned to one employee.
Comfort, personalization and the
ability to focus are key elements
to employee satisfaction.
FEATURED: Accelerate Workstation
and Endorse Chairs

ORDERING & PRICING SEE BACK COVER FOR DEALER INFORMATION.

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ORDERING & PRICING

COLLABORATIVE
SPACES
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FEATURED: Flock Collaborative, Accommodate and Solve Chairs, Preside and Huddle Tables and Voi.

SEE BACK COVER FOR DEALER INFORMATION.

TREND

HARNESSING
THE POWER OF
COLLABORATION
Collaboration Is Impacting Workplace Design
HON Connect dealers have found that fostering collaboration
throughout the workplace can provide a competitive
advantage for companies beyond giving people a chance
to connect. In fact, companies that provided employees
with a choice of settings to work throughout the workplace
recognized an increase in engagement, performance and
overall job satisfaction. The key to designing successful
collaborative spaces is to create benefits for both the
employer and the worker. Considering todays most common
workplace issues, here are some design principles that can
provide a great return on investment:
Optimize Real Estate
Provide a range of settings that support a variety of work
styles and maximize space.
Increase Collaboration
Create spaces designed to support the four different types
of collaboration (focus, learn, socialize, collaborate).
Engage People
Provide choice and control over where and how people work.
Cultivate Culture
Create spaces that encourage socialization and foster a
sense of belonging.
Support Well-Being
Encourage movement and posture changes to support a
healthier work style.

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SPACES
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HON CONNECT STUDY

NEXT LEVEL
COLLABORATION
AT NEXTSPACE
NextSpace caters to the next generation of entrepreneurs
with short-term workspace rental options. Each of their
types of spaces placed a high value on reconfiguration
flexibility and collaboration, and they turned to HON to
supply collaborative solutions for multiple locations around
the country.
PROFILE: NextSpace rents spaces to different occupants
every day. HON provided flexible, adaptable and mobile
solutions to accommodate virtually any work style.
PROJECT SCOPE: Complete furnishing of multiple
regional locations
PRODUCTS: Flock Collaborative, Voi Desks, and Volt Chairs

FEATURED: Preside Table and Volt Chairs

FEATURED: Flock Collaborative, Voi Desks and Volt Chairs

FEATURED: Flock Collaborative

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COMMON AREAS
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FEATURED: Flock Collaborative, Contain and Flagship Lateral Storage.

TREND

THE RISE OF
THIRD SPACES
DEALER FINDINGS

There have been a lot of studies

done on the value of third spaces
places other than home or work
where one can go and feel at ease.
Theyre valued for building a feeling
of community, a sense of self, and
for encouraging creativity and the
free exchange of ideas.
Flexibility Boosts Productivity,
Engagement and Satisfaction
Coffee Bars. Bookstores. Lounges. Todays workers
are increasingly using these outlets to get work done.
This transformation in the way work is happening
offers a rich opportunity for companies to bring
people back to the office by incorporating these
third spaces throughout the workplace. By keeping
employees on-site more often, companies are
increasing productivity while giving people the
flexibility, freedom and choice they need to do
their best work.

FEATURED PRODUCTS: Contain, Flock Collaboration

andFOR
Flagship
Lateral Files.
ORDERING & PRICING SEE BACK COVER
DEALER
INFORMATION.

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TREND

CHOICE DRIVES PERFORMANCE

Creating A Climate That Supports Your Biggest Asset
Environments that combine comfort, function and emotional satisfaction can inspire people to
do their best work, as well as increase productivity, happiness and engagement. Based on dealer
findings, HON Connect offers these tips for migrating third spaces into the workplace.

CONNECT WITH COLLEAGUES

REFUEL WITH FOOD AND BEVERAGE

Casual seating arrangements

support impromptu interactions.

High-top tables and stools help maintain

productivity during snack breaks.

FEATURED: Flock Collaborative

FEATURED: Hospitality Cabinets, Accommodate chairs

and Arrange Tables.

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GET AWAY AND FOCUS

ENCOURAGE ESCAPES

Cafe-style settings provide an attractive

alternative to the workstation.

Caf tables paired with ergonomic stools

allow workers to break away or reconnect
at a moments notice.

FEATURED: Flock Collaborative

FEATURED: Nucleus Chairs

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AMAZING SPACES
Get the Most Out of Your Space
Secrets from HON Connect Dealers
Offices have the potential to influence our moods, thoughts,
and feelings based on how they are designed. Colors, sound
and lighting can all have a positive impact on productivity and
behavior. With a mindful approach to workplace design, HON
Connect dealers take pride in creating high performance spaces
that elevate your brand, culture and productivity.

SETTING THE MOOD

Once youve carved out the right types of space
for your organizations needs, there are a variety
of elements that shape their mood. These are
your most dynamic tools for making each space
do what it needs to.

COLOR
Different colors stimulate
different types of moods. Blue is
calming and supports focus, while
orange and yellow hues stimulate
people to be more collaborative.

ART
What you do with wall space is very important
to the overall feel of your workspace. To create
inspirational wall spaces, find the style of art that
aligns with your brand.

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SOUND
Office acoustics contribute to performance and
well-being in the workplace. To support complex
knowledge work, many people seek out quiet
places. The ability to have planned or spontaneous
interactions without disturbing others is important
for teamwork and relationship development.

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LIGHT
Exposure to natural light, or the brightness
settings of artificial lighting, is another key way
to manipulate mood and convey the goal of a
given space. A workspace that considers
exposure to natural light can improve
performance, productivity and morale.

WITH YOUR

DESIRED
CULTURE
TO CREATE A

HIGH PERFORMANCE

ENVIRONMENT.
AMENITIES
It is important to have gathering spaces that allow
workers to recharge. This space can be anything
a ping pong table, a comfy lounge so long as it
encourages people to relax and be social.

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