No matter where you are in the world, new research tells us the conditions needed for successful collaboration are universal.
What Workers Told Us About Collaboration
Younger workers believe flexible working is essential for mental health
Nearly 40 percent of people under the age of 45 who have flexible working believe it has offered marked improvements in their mental health, a survey from Wildgoose claims.
Back to the Basics: Air Quality and Natural Light Have the Biggest Impact on Workplace Wellness
Majority of North American Workers report inadequate natural light, while nearly half suffer due to poor air quality.
Flexible Space Flexing Its Muscle
Once thought of as co-working offices, now more often referred to as flexible space, for H1 2019 this sector has reached 8.5% of leasing activity nationwide, according to CBRE’s latest research.
The Screen-Centric Future Workplace
Workplace design has always strived to be human-centered. However, as technology and computing are becoming a central part of workplaces, getting deeper information about how technologies are getting integrated into work may help shed new light on how people really work.
Workers want offices that inspire themselves and others
The survey of 1,000 UK office workers also claims that employees are conscious of how their office looks on social media.
Ted Moudis Associates Releases 2019 Workplace Report
Firm’s latest Workplace Report indicates employee well-being is becoming a primary driver for tailored work environments.
Watch: New Research: The Tech Workplace Takes Center Stage
HOK’s Workplace group has just released their annual report which explores a crucial issue in workplace and interior design. “HOK Forward: Tech Workplace Takes Center Stage” investigates the distinct threats and challenges facing the tech sector and how these same challenges are affecting all companies, regardless of the industry in which they operate.
Less Collaboration, More Quiet: Building For Gen Z, The Digital Natives Coming Soon To The Workforce
People Are Asking for More Private Space at Work
The debate around “open” workplaces continues to generate significant attention — but often lacking the nuance required for productive debate.
MADA / OFI Trends Survey for April 2019
The April 2019 index declined more than six points to 57.73 which is slightly below the 58.23 survey average. The previous all-time high and low were in July 2018 (66.86) and July 2009 (41.40).
Capital One’s 2018 Work Environment Survey Results
Capital One has committed to taking workplace design to a new level, utilizing data and research to ensure that their employees can thrive in their daily work experience.
U.S. WORKPLACE SURVEY 2019
Gensler’s data suggests that access to coworking directly correlates with effectiveness and experience when offered as another choice of where to work, but not a replacement for the main office.
Workers Prioritize Work-Life Flexibility Over the Latest Office Design Trends—But Employers Aren’t Keeping Up
UK workers demand better remote working options, claims Airbnb report
UK workers are becoming more confident in their abilities to do their job from anywhere, with one in ten now preferring to work outside the traditional office altogether.
Employees think Internet of Things will be most important workplace technology trend
The poll suggests that employees think that the Internet of Things will have the biggest impact on their day to day working lives followed by voice activated technologies and wireless charging.
Overwhelming majority of workers have changing workplace expectations
New research from Aon claims that 97 percent of employers agree that employees’ expectations of their experience in the workplace are changing.
Two new studies set out business case for contemporary office design
A consistent theme throughout the research was a desire amongst office workers for more informal spaces for working and collaborating, and also private spaces for concentrating and taking telephone calls.
Majority of office workers discontented with workplace environment
With three-quarters (76 percent) of office workers agreeing that a well-functioning and attractive office workplace would encourage better staff retention, the study demonstrates a link between the office workspace, the people in it, and their inclination to stay put.
Fostering creativity within organizations through space and culture
For more creative thinking to come about, organizations must build a nurturing environment in which an open and collaborative culture can thrive.