The Global Future of Work—The Future Place and Structure of Work

The Future Place and Structure of Work—Key Findings

Scope of Study—Trend, Economy, and Sector Coverage in the Future Place and Structure of Work

• Economic and International Trends
• Organization and Virtual Trends
• Economy Types
• Design and Format Trends
• Economic Sectors

Research Methodology—From Macro-to-micro

List of Definitions

• Identify the Mega Trend through brainstorming sessions
• Identify the sub-trend through scenario-building exercises
• Assess the impact of the Mega Trend on a micro level
• Opportunities analysis

List of Acronyms and Abbreviations

• Mega-regional Trade
• Mega Trend
• Startup Ecosystem
• Internet of Things
• (IoT)

Economic and International Trends—Key Findings

Mega-Regionals Will Hasten Global Free Trade and Divert Trade Routes

Mega-Regionals Have the Potential to Redirect Business

The Global Value Chain Determines What Work is Done Where

Determining Where to Shore is Becoming Increasingly Complex

Future FDI Prioritizes Infrastructure and Innovation over Labor Costs

Global Real Estate Vehicles Will Stabilize Some Commercial Markets

Office Space Cycles Promise Increasing Rates in Developed Economies

Ease of Business Scores Are on an Upward Trend

Global Work Centers Will Include Economies on the Rise

Five Trends Will Define Future Multinational Footprints

“Macro-to-micro”—Strategic Recommendations and Predictions

Design and Format Trends—Key Findings

Next-Gen Corporate Campuses Take Cues from Collegiate Design

Workers and Tenants Will Expect Smart Structural Advantages

Future Office Buildings Will Reduce Their Ecological Footprints

Office Space Design Will Engender Collaboration

Design Will Pay Greater Attention to Diverse Styles and Sizes

Office Space Evolution—Cases-in-Point

What’s Next in Commercial Real Estate Analytics and Transparency

Collective, Shared, Rented—Office-on-demand Options are Expanding

On-the-go Retail Will Avoid Permanence and Prioritize Speed

Work Spaces Will Evolve with Increasingly Urbanized Settings

“Macro-to-micro”—Strategic Recommendations and Predictions

Organization and Virtual Trends—Key Findings

Emerging Startup Hotbeds Will Disperse Economic Opportunity

Organization Structures Will Reduce Bureaucratic Inefficiencies

2025’s C-Suite Will Focus on Technology, Talent, and Territory

Globally, Mobile and Remote Workers are Expected to Increase

The Remote Office—Social Enterprise in an Age of Increasing Speed

The Remote Lab—R&D/Innovation’s Increasing Use of Virtual Space

Online Procurement—B2B Commerce in the Marketplace Era

“Macro-to-micro”—Strategic Recommendations and Predictions

Snapshots of Economies—Key Findings

Developed Economies Will Benefit from Existing Technological Gaps

A Deeper Dive—The Netherlands’ Approach to Future-proofing Work

Developing Economies Will Increase Global Trade Activity

A Deeper Dive—Kenya’s Connectivity to Drive Workplace Change

“Macro-to-micro”—Strategic Recommendations and Predictions

Sector Scenarios—Key Findings

Agricultural Work Will Expand Where Arable Land and Water Resources Are Abundant, and Where Productivity Stands Improvement

Globalization in the Industrial Sector Will Drive More Governments to Set Manufacturing Strategies

Services Sector Will Drive Income Growth in Developing Economies

“Macro-to-micro”—Strategic Recommendations and Predictions

3 Big Predictions

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List of Countries Grouped by Economy Type or Organization

List of Countries Grouped by Region

Full List of Subsectors by Economic Sector