DESKER surveys the future workplace paradigm through four key themes
Responding to new office changes and maximizing the potential of every team member
DESKER has selected ‘W.O.R.K’ as its work trend keyword for 2026. Derived by reflecting the well-being, hybrid environments, and generational shifts analyzed by global HR and work research institutions, it captures a new direction for the changing work environment and user experience. WORK is an acronym formed from the first letters of ▲Well-being & Recovery ▲Office Redefined ▲Rise of Gen Z·α ▲Key to Human Potential. Through it, DESKER forecasts that future workspaces will expand beyond performance-driven efficiency into environments that support employees’ engagement, autonomy, and recovery.
W: Well-being & Recovery — Health Drives Performance
As long hours of PC work and digital fatigue become part of everyday life, the physical and mental health of employees is a critical factor tied not only to work efficiency but also to organizational performance. Accordingly, the office is being reshaped from a mere workspace into an environment that supports stability and recovery.
DESKER offers a product lineup that reduces physical fatigue and supports healthy work routines, including the ‘All-Round Chair’ with ergonomic design that eases physical strain, and the ‘Motion Desk’ that encourages regular posture changes. Regarding this, DESKER explained, “Well-being should be viewed not as a perk for employees’ short-term satisfaction, but as a structural mechanism that enhances the quality of work performance and the sustainability of the organization.”
O: Office Redefined — An Office With a Reason to Gather
As remote work has become widespread, coming into the office has become a matter of choice. As a result, the question of ‘why should members gather at the office’ has emerged as a new challenge for companies. The office is being redefined as a purpose-driven space where collaboration, learning, and interaction occur naturally, and a company’s investment in such spaces is now translating into a competitive edge in attracting talent.
To this end, DESKER proposes an office environment that can be freely reconfigured according to work purpose and situation through its modular sofas ‘S01’ and ‘S02,’ which are suited to team-level brainstorming and casual meetings. A key feature is that the two module sizes can be combined and arranged for a variety of uses, from collaboration spaces to lounge-style areas.
R: Rise of Gen Z·α — A Generation That Works as Themselves
Generation Z and Generation Alpha prefer roles and environments that reflect their individuality and autonomy. For them, the workspace is a means of demonstrating performance and creativity while also projecting their own identity. As a result, demand is growing for customized, modular furniture that can reflect users’ tastes and lifestyles.
DESKER presents workspaces that support users’ self-expression and engagement through its ‘Computer Desk 2.0,’ which supports the use of various IT devices with its clean design and cable-management solution, as well as its desk accessory series—such as the ‘Desk Organizer,’ ‘Stacking Organizer,’ and ‘Multi Organizer’—which are simple yet allow diverse arrangements according to taste and purpose.
K: Key to Human Potential — An Office That Unlocks Members’ Potential Beyond Efficiency
As the use of AI becomes routine, people are able to focus on higher-level roles such as collaboration, judgment, and problem-solving, moving beyond repetitive tasks. Going forward, organizational competitiveness will depend on ‘how to draw out members’ potential’ and ‘how to design a people-centered environment for engagement.’ Accordingly, there is growing demand for environments that adapt work methods and spaces to the situation and flexibly support members’ autonomy.
In line with this, DESKER has introduced a mobile series that adds wheels to its existing desk and table series for added mobility. Through the ‘Mobile Desk Series’ and ‘Mobile Table Series,’ it proposes an office environment that can be flexibly reconfigured according to work purpose and spatial changes. In addition, with sofas and work tools for collaboration—such as the ‘S01 Mobile Stool,’ ‘S02 Mobile Sofa,’ and ‘Mobile Whiteboard’ that can be moved and used freely—it supports the free sharing of ideas and team-level discussions.
A DESKER official said, “The workplace is now evolving into a complex platform where members’ engagement and recovery, creativity and connection coexist,” adding, “This WORK keyword surveys the changing work trends and seeks to emphasize that true work competitiveness stems from spaces where people can immerse themselves.” The official continued, “DESKER will continue to expand solutions that support users’ engagement and growth going forward.”