A group of Cultural Producer students from the School of Arts and Humanities visited our showroom to carry out the first part of a practical innovation experiment related to the Innovation Practices course.
”Our innovation started from the change in the way work is done and the needs it brings. In many jobs there is a high turnover of jobs, and in the future work will be more autonomous and more home-based. The interest rate pandemic has led to a leap in the uptake of distance learning and teleworking, and alternatives to working from home are needed. We need quiet work spaces where you can concentrate on your work in a safe, peaceful environment,” says Heidi Suvinen, a member of the group.
”Often, to do a job well, you need a certain technique in addition to space. We thought about what we needed and how we could organise that technology to make it easy to use and accessible to everyone. We also thought about what is needed for a good workspace. Good soundproofing, ventilation and adaptability were some of the needs that came up,” says Heidi, explaining the experiment.
The group says they see a vision for the future in the idea of a workplace hotel, where you could reserve a space for a certain period of time and have the equipment you need to work. These points could be located in educational institutions or even airports, for example, where it would be easy to work in peace and quiet. The necessary workspace and technology would be easily accessible, even on a business trip or at the airport.
