Designing for Focus Work
While people are the number one asset of organizations directly contributing to the bottom line, their performance is often hindered by poorly designed workplaces where distractions abound, and collaboration is emphasized over focus work. We will embark on a journey to briefly explore the “anatomy” of focus work with interesting factoids regarding attention, distraction, “flow” and situational awareness, also addressing the myth of multitasking. We will discuss why focus work is important, even for collaboration, and how designers should take a holistic approach with five key design elements to address both, creating high-performance workplaces where people can thrive.