Employees come to Office just "to Focus on their work" but want to "Choose" where to Work

?? Employees have shifted their priorities for the office and the trend of Return-To-Office (RTO) mandates could be one of those consequences.

A different interesting pattern is emerging in research and people are coming to office “to focus on their work” as the top reason instead of work in-person with their team and colleagues and workers believed that "Choice" in where to work within the office?is a fundamental component of workplace experience in 2023. Indeed, high-performing workplaces have twice the impact on personal productivity than low-performing workplaces so there are fundamental layers to a high-performing workplace: Space Effectiveness and a Great workplace experience must work in tandem to drive enterprise outcomes that ultimately lead to stronger business performance, according to a new interesting research published by Gensler建筑设计事务所 Research Institute using data from 14,000 office workers across nine countries and three continents.

?The workplace must offer choice to become a destination of choice.

Researchers found that It's not enough for the workplace to simply be effective; it has to also offer a great experience.?They believed that "Choice" in where to work within the office?is a fundamental component of workplace experience in 2023.

Almost three-quarters of office workers have choice in where to work in the office and 81% of those who have a great workplace experience also have choice. A mix of workspaces consisting of creative group work, individual work, spaces to reflect and restore, and to connect and recharge are vital components of a balanced workplace.

Also 61% of employees across nine countries say they need the office to feel most productive in their work, but they lack optimal spaces for a variety of work modes throughout the day.

?Office workers spend most of their time working with others

Researchers found remarkable similarities in the way employees across the world are working. Office workers in all 9 countries surveyed spend an average of 42% of their time working with others, consisting of virtual (14%) and in-person (28%) work but they spend 35% of time working alone.

?Top reason to come to office: "to focus on my Work"

During the pandemic, when the majority of office workers across the world were working from home, they stated that the most important reason to come into the office was to work in-person with their team and colleagues.

A different pattern is emerging: workers now rate “to focus on my work” as the top reason.

? High-performing workplaces positively impact individual, team and business outcomes

Office environments that overlay functionality with a great workplace experience ultimately drive better individual, team, and organization outcomes. Employees in high-performing workplaces across all nine countries report that working in their office positively impacts their personal productivity, awareness of critical intel, job satisfaction, career advancement, work/life balance, and personal health and well-being.

Team outcomes such as sense of community, relationships with colleagues, connection to the company’s mission, and team productivity are also heightened in high-performing workplaces

Successful workplace performance is rooted in?office space effectiveness?and workplace experience - the presence of both results in?workplaces that drive better outcomes?for individuals, teams, and businesses.

?? Researchers found that there is 3 core considerations for the workplace of the future:

?? Work is different - it’s time for the workplace to respond.

Employees have higher expectations for purpose-driven workspaces that support their work behaviors and offer their desired experiences

?? Workers need the office for productivity - design it as a destination of choice.

?? Employees require a balanced array of workspaces and experiences - provide the spaces they need.

?? Finally researchers conclude that as organizations navigate their future workplace strategy, investment in high-performing workplaces could positively impact the business at all levels. Also they believed that this is one of the most exciting and challenging times in history for workplace design.

Thank you ?? Gensler建筑设计事务所 Research Institute researchers team for these insightful findings:? Janet Pogue McLaurin, FAIA, FIIDA Anita Grabowska Timothy Pittman Cindy Coleman Kasia Maynard Minjung Lee Lela Johnson Stella Donovan Michael Bodziner Diane J. Hoskins, FAIA, NCARB Andy Cohen, FAIA

Dave Ulrich ?George Kemish LLM MCMI MIC ??

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