The design of your office has a significant impact on employee satisfaction, productivity, and even recruitment and retention. Here are some key statistics to consider when designing your workspace:
Employee Value: 97% of employees see their workplace as a reflection of their value to the company. (HR in Asia)
Pets in the Office: Pets can boost morale, productivity, and workplace satisfaction. (Banfield)
Multiple Screens: Using multiple computer screens can increase productivity by up to 50%. (CBI Office)
Free Food: 67% of employees with access to free food at work are very or extremely happy. (SnackNation)
Green Design: Green retrofits can increase productivity by 11% (ventilation) and 23% (lighting), and improve employee recruitment and retention. (GreenBuildingPress)
Ideal Office: 25% of employees would commute 30 minutes longer to work in their perfect office. (What Workers Want)
Millennial Preferences: 76% of millennials believe office design influences their impression of a company. (PR News Wire)
The Power of Plants: Adding plants can reduce reported tension, anxiety, depression, anger, hostility, and fatigue. (CIPHR)
Optimal Work Environments: Only 24% of US workers have optimal workplace environments. (Allwork)
Privacy: 95% of employees value private workspaces, but less than half have access to it. (Quills)
Focus & Innovation: Focused employees are 31% more satisfied, 14% higher performing, and see their companies as more innovative. (Allwork)
Noise Distraction: Employees lose up to 86 minutes daily due to noise distraction. (The Guardian)
Sound Masking: White noise or sound masking can improve performance by up to 38% (simple tasks) and 27% (complex tasks). (Hok)
Sit-Stand Desks: Studies show sit-stand desks can boost productivity by up to 46%. (CNN)
