The Huffington Post had an intriguing article about what office spaces might look like in 20 years from now.  It was suggested that the office of tomorrow would resemble more of a cafe that is geared towards fostering social interactions.  Workstations and private offices would be replaced with dining tables, lounge areas, and even other home-like atmospheres.

The article indicated that since technology has allowed people to work anywhere, coming into the office will need to be a pleasant experience where they can take advantage of as many face-to-face situations as possible.

While many might feel the office of the future may never shift to this degree, there are some outstanding lessons learned – many of which are already common in the modern office space design.  While you don’t need to turn your office into one big coffee shop to have the ideal work space, recognizing that your staff needs an environment to foster in-person interaction is key.