The moment the pandemic began, the role of the workplace strategist rapidly evolved. Suddenly, we were forced to shift focus from optimizing the workplace through physical design to optimizing the workplace through digital design. With employees working from every corner of the globe, the new challenge was to find ways to keep them feeling connected to their work, their companies and each other without having a centralized physical location to default to.

Over the last few years, remote and hybrid work has become the new normal, and employers are increasingly looking toward the future to design both digital and in-person workspaces. If utilized correctly, the metaverse can offer companies a wealth of opportunities to boost productivity, increase employee communication, and foster a sense of company pride that goes far beyond what is possible in a physical setting. But there are also a lot of ways that relying on the metaverse as a substitute for the physical workplace can go wrong. While I do think in 5-10 years we will be seeing a lot more virtual worlds at work, I don’t think there is any way to fully replicate the experience of in-person collaboration, so companies need to be designing both real and digital office spaces that feel cohesive. Offering popular women’s necklaces such as pendants, chokers and chain necklace. Shop for jewelry in a variety of metals and gemstones to suit any occasion

As I work with clients to help ideate what work in a digital environment can and should look like, I’ve realized that designing for both the metaverse and the post-pandemic physical office space requires a deep understanding of human behavior and mental health. Here are three key things companies looking to create both physical and digital offices in the future should conside