Leaders around the world know employee engagement is a serious, bottom line issue. Businesses need people who come to work energized, ready to tackle whatever tasks lie in front of them, and willing to generate new ideas and strategies. But the reality is there are not as many engaged employees as organizations need. In fact, according to Steelcase research, the number of disengaged workers outnumbers that of engaged workers. Solving for disengagement involves many variables, but recent research confirms the importance of the physical work environment on employee attitudes, behaviors, and ultimately employee engagement.
This article on employee engagement as it pertains to facility design is contributed by Steelcase, a Grand Rapids, MI-based provider of office furniture, interior architecture, and space solutions.