Today, talent has high expectations for its work environment which require organizations to redesign their workspaces, favoring comfort and well-being.
The welfare of employees at the workplace or its lack affects the performance of a company.
According to a Gartner study, when employees are satisfied at their workplace:
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Productivity
16%
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Attraction
30%
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Retention
18%
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Of employees would leave their current job for another that supports them in improving their health and well-being.
%
Of employees would remain in their current job because they have optimal workspaces.
Paradigm shift
People used to work for companies: today, companies work more for their employees. In the battle to get the best talent, one of the key differentials is providing an optimal workspace.
HR must envisage a dynamic office that helps employees to be more productive and creative, while taking care of their well-being. Replacing a single employee costs approximately 20% of their annual salary.
9 welfare factors of a workplace
Futureworkplace conducted a survey among more than 1,600 employees to ask them which environmental aspects of their workspace affected the most their performance, happiness and well-being. The survey concluded that employee satisfaction, commitment and organizational productivity are diminishing. The environmental factors most cited by employees were:
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Air quality
58%
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Comfortable light
50%
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Water quality
41%
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Comfortable temperature
34%
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Office acoustics
30%
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Connection to nature
30%
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Healthy food options
26%
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Fitness facilities
16%
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Health tools based on technology
13%
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