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for a new era of work. Small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs) are crucial to the economy as they make up a significant portion of the job market and contribute to economic growth, driving innovation and competition. How they work matters. Interestingly, employees at SMBs are more likely to work in the office three or more days a week than those at larger companies (75% vs. 65%).They’re also more likely to have an assigned desk. Only 9% of people at SMBs work at an unassigned desk. Yet, like their peers at larger businesses, these employees say the biggest reason they come into the office is collaboration and focus work and they would come often for individual spaces that are more private, assigned and larger. These employees also cite spaces for wellbeing and flexible furniture as increasingly more important.

Like larger companies, SMBs need to create work neighborhoods that will support the different kinds of work their people do throughout the day. Their offices will need to provide a range of interconnected spaces that include: individual spaces assigned to one person or shared amongst the team; collaboration spaces for in person and virtual interactions; places with appropriate privacy for individual work or rejuvenation; areas to gather, socialize and learn from teammates. Small Business by the Numbers 400 million small businesses worldwide 30.1 million small businesses in the EU* 98.9% of all EU businesses are SMBs* 155 million people employed by SMBs* 64% of the EU workforce in SMBs* * Eurostat Small Business by the Numbers 400 million small businesses worldwide* 30.1 million small businesses in the EU* 98.9% of all EU businesses are SMBs* 155 million people employed by SMBs* 64% of the EU workforce in SMBs* * Eurostat

Businesses of all sizes need neighborhoods to help people feel connected to each other, their work and their company culture. They follow the same design principles and space types needed by large companies, scaled appropriately for their size. This floor plan is an example of how to create a great neighborhood in a smaller footprint that addresses the various needs people have throughout the day.

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62 Collaboration spaces adjacent to workstations
promote connection and can double
as a training space.

Acoustic pods adjacent to unassigned benching
workstations give people a place to take a video
call or focus.

Unassigned benching gives hybrid workers
a place to call home.

Public social spaces at the entrance create a warm
welcome for employees and guests to connect.

Flexible team space can be easily rearranged
to accommodate work needs.

More private and quiet spaces include dedicated
workstations and focus rooms at the back
of the neighborhood.

A hybrid Duo Studio offers a range of solutions for
different work modes and postures, to support
creative work both individually and in pairs.

A centrally-located space for hybrid collaboration
meetings allows people to easily connect virtually
and in-person. About This Neighborhood 5,500 sq ft

Accommodates 38 people (1:1 ratio) + additional 86 people in meeting/social spaces and enclaves/ phone booths.

Can support higher numbers depending on hybrid work sharing ratios Key features for a successful neighborhood

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