Work at home
As we all know, the fact that we all study and work from home for 1,5 years is sometimes annoying. Most of the time we fight with ourselves to not get distracted by kids, animals, or anything that surrounds us. We need to focus on our work or lessons, but as we know – it is easy to say.
Moreover, this it is not only our opinion, that in the long term it is much harder to focus at home. There is some research that workers have lower efficiency now. Statistically the number of a work hours decreased because of working from home. Pandemic situation forced us to move work from publics places. It is worth to admire, that most studies show that usually we do not have a place like an office in our houses. The place which may give us opportunity to focus and not be constantly distracted.
The real question is how we can change that?
A Microsoft’s solution
Microsoft found out about this problem. Even more they decided to solve it in a different way. Instead of rebuilding your house to create a place to work, Microsoft presented smarter solution. They created something more than just another desk that you will put in the corner of your room.
Microsoft Office Envisioning Team led by Anton Andrews – a winner of a 2021 ‘Best of the Best Red Dot Award’ created the Microsoft Flowspace Pod that you can see below.
Flowspace Pod is a concept that create a secure pod setup by combining Surface Studio with a shallow desk and stool. This combination provides user the privacy and good environment without any outside, distractive stimulus. More than that, the versatility of being accessible by multiple workers in the office is useful for companies.
The Flowspace Pod includes a big screen on the regulated height – to protect your shoulders and neck for unhealthy positions. Of course, there is a possibility to move your screen in any direction. Flowspace Pod give you opportunity to work by standing, sitting or even using it as a big tablet. Microsoft designed a desk in way that user can choose, if they want to type on keyboard or write casually notes. In addition, it has designed speakers which surround you. This simple idea gives users ability to have meetings without need to have headphones.
The whole construction resembles a cocoon that cuts you of from the world. Also, you may use additional covers to be more separated.
Microsoft also took care of the light in their invention. They put specialized led lights that will illuminate the whole space in the selected way. It helps to keep your eyes not dried and rest.
Of course, it is only a Microsoft’s concept. You can create something like that on your own by using from example materials from IKEA. I am pretty sure that invention like this will help us stay more focused at work.
As a person who gets easily distracted, that’s a great solution I have to admit! A combination of a nice, cozy atmosphere with a healthy and innovative environment is exactly what many people are recently searching for. I strongly believe that it is a great idea to have a specific workplace where you are studying/working only. Your mindset is different and your concentration is also. A very nice and optimistic idea of Microsoft!
I would love to try it out! I think it could also potentially prevent burnout, which is super common in times of remote work. I know of a lot of people who struggle with separating their private lives from work when they spend their whole days at home. Working while sitting at the same table they eat their meals or a couch where they usually watch movies, certainly doesn’t help motivation. Flowspace Pod could definitely help with that!
Wow, I think it’s amazing how remote working created a demand in tech world. Probably 2 years ago nobody would even think about creating such thing as Flowspace Pod. Everyone I know struggles with online school/work, so creating solutions that can help us with this new reality, is very much appreciated. I really like that Microsoft thought about the importance of healthy position while working!
Amazing! Due to the pandemic all of us at some point had to work/study at home and this concept definitely can revolutionize “home office”
It’s such a comfortable device. I think that if everyone had such a place, then no one would want to work in offices