FEATURE : REMOTE WORKING
How CIOs are modernizing workspaces in the age of agility
Mark Verbloot , Senior Director , Product , Solutions and Systems Engineering for APJ , HPE Aruba Networking , says network strategies now need to evolve around hybrid working .
Before the rise of hybrid work the office generally functioned as a center for collaboration , but recent trends indicate that it is increasingly valued as a hub of connection .
While Singapore ’ s office leasing market has rebounded to exceed pre-pandemic peaks in the third quarter of 2022 , business leaders liken physical offices to a cornerstone for creating corporate values and a culture of belonging for today ’ s dispersed workforce .
As more employees demand flexibility and mobility in their work , CIOs must evaluate how their current network strategy impacts their ability to support today ’ s changing business and work environments . While Singapore is one of the leading adopters of workplace flexibility , countries like Malaysia ( 26 %), the Philippines
( 15 %) and Indonesia ( 12 %) expect employees to be working in the office full-time – according to a survey by the Center for Creative Leadership .
A recent Leesman report , commissioned by HPE Aruba Networking , revealed that 93 % of corporate real estate leaders surveyed plan to adopt hybrid work as standard practice going forward – with 94 % planning to make further physical changes in the workplace to support organizational and employees ’ needs .
It also exposed a difference in attitude between office and hybrid workers on fixed computing equipment- 37 % of office workers consider this essential , however , 70 % of hybrid workers prefer mobile computing and rated it as a crucial IT feature . To meet the growing demand of flexibility and mobility among employees , CIOs need to recognize that times are changing and
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