The UK is at the tipping point of a workplace revolution that could result in drastic change to offices, cities, economy and culture, according to a new study from communications business Mitel.
The report from Mitel has coined a new term 'Work 3.0', to describe how technology, individualised working and a transformation of the physical workplace are "catalysing radical change" resulting in new ways of smarter more agile working methods.
The era of virtual staffing
Mitel also believed the newways of working are likely to increase the number of start-up businesses, as traditional overheads such as property and staff become 'virtual' and can be scaled up or down almost instantly.
Steve Little, CIO, Mitel, commented, "Technology is not only a key driver of new working practices, it will also be responsible for making sure that businesses are equipped to manage the change. The last decade has seen an explosion of game-changing technologies and our report suggests that once these truly get a foothold in UK businesses, the impact will be enormous. Establishing a culture of dynamism will be of benefit to individual workers, businesses and markets, and could help to give the UK economy a real competitive edge on the global stage.