Table 1: Evolution Of Workplace in Indian Context

Fig No.10 Evolution Of Collective Office Workplace

2.3 Evolution Of Indian Workplace

The Context

The current form of the workplace in India, especially in the burgeoning service sector, is largely the result of a Western typology that was introduced in India in the 1990s without considering the local context. Although this form has evolved over time, its evolution has been driven primarily by changes in business and real estate, not by demands or desires specific to the Indian cultural context.

There is a growing awareness that mature Indian employees around the world need a workplace that matches their ideals and customs. The challenge for designers is to discover what “Indian” is and to reflect it in a sensitive, appropriate and creative way. The lack of targeted, comprehensive information specific to socio-cultural and economic factors in India is a key challenge to achieving a more culturally appropriate approach to job design.

The Findings

Workplace design has a significant impact on employee performance and engagement. At present, people are increasingly aware that the mature global Indian workforce needs a workplace that can reflect their spirit and ethics. As designers, we

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must respect this "Indianness" and reflect it sensitively and appropriately. Methods that work in other parts of the world may not have the same degree of effect in India.

Table No.1 Evolution Of Workplace in Indian Context

The difficulty for both architects and organisations in India is to understand the country's rich cultural heritage, enormous terrain, and how the evolution of work affects today's workforce. To understand how to improve workplace design in India, company owners, architects, and designers must have a thorough understanding of how workplaces have evolved through time and the variables that have influenced that growth.

What does this imply?

To begin developing a conception of and design strategy for the Indian workplace, we identified 10 key factors to address as we look to the future:

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