The Virtual Floorplan: New Rules for a New Era of Work
The Virtual Floorplan: New Rules for a New Era of Work is a global report analyzing
hybrid work, and how it comes with
its own set of rules and roles across organizations. The survey, conducted by Vanson
Bourne and commissioned by VMware,
collects global data from 7600 employees, IT, HR and business decision makers from July
and August of 2021. Insights
from the survey reveal how organizations are witnessing the birth of an entirely new way
of organizing the workforce:
the ‘virtual floorplan’, where colleagues collaborate and form connections primarily
over digital channels. Key findings
also cover data security trends and how security measures must evolve with employee
behavior. Transparency and trust are
also vital qualities that leaders must embrace to advance in today’s hybrid-by-default
world. As businesses grow more
and more comfortable with the virtual floorplan, the question is not whether it will
work — it’s how to use it to
maximize productivity, morale, performance, and team cohesion. The rules have totally
changed, and any organization that
hopes to be competitive now must learn to master them.
