Workplaces That Work for All  

How Sodexo is shaping spaces where every generation thrives

The workplace is getting younger and more complex. Are we ready?

By next year, Gen Z will make up nearly 30% of the global workforce.

They’ll work alongside Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and even Gen Alpha interns soon after. That’s five generations under one roof.

At Sodexo, I see this shift playing out every day across the workplaces we help design and manage. Each generation brings different rhythms, expectations, and definitions of “productivity.” But Gen Z is undeniably setting the tone.

They want:

• Flexibility over fixed routines.
• Tech-enabled, personalized experiences.
• Purpose-driven spaces, sustainable, inclusive, and intentional.
• And wellbeing built into the fabric of work.

This goes beyond simply being a generational shift. It’s a design challenge. And a strategic opportunity. Because workplaces that embrace difference instead of standardizing it are the ones that will thrive.

That’s why, at Sodexo, our approach to facilities management is evolving.

From smart zoning and air quality sensors to multi-sensory spaces and upskilled FM teams - we’re building environments that adapt to the people in them.

We're also looking ahead:

With AI set to impact jobs, investing in our people is just as critical as investing in technology. Our teams are being equipped with new skills, new mindsets, and a deeper understanding of what inclusive, future-ready work really looks like.

And that future? It works best when it works for everyone.