Workthere’s What Co-workers Want report* found that 59%of coworkers in the UK say they are happy with their current workplace, but what can providers do to improve happiness within their offices? Workthere asked 1,874 European office workers about 48 different office features in order to determine how satisfied they are with them and identify the areas offices should look to improve to provide an overall happier place to work.
The five office features that have the biggest satisfaction gap, are as follows: 1. Air quality: satisfaction gap of 28% Topping the list is good air quality with 80% of coworkers deeming it an important factor of an office space.
Just over half of respondents said they were happy with the level of air quality in their workspace, making this the office feature with the biggest satisfaction gap, of 28%. So, what can you do to improve air quality within an office? Some easy things to look for are checking that air vents are open and unblocked and your air filters are replaced regularly to help improve air quality.
Noise levels: satisfaction gap of 25% Nearly eight in ten office workers claimed office noise, without a lot of talking or loud music playing, as an important aspect of an office.
Temperature: satisfaction gap of 23% Over three quarters of coworkers think that an acceptable office temperature is important to them, but just over half are happy with the current temperature in their office, leaving a sizeable satisfaction gap of 23%. Workthere’s research found that productivity suffers for 89% of coworkers if the temperature in their office isn’t quite right, proving the office temperature not only has a huge impact on workers’ mood, but their productivity too.
If an office space doesn’t have specific access to separate quiet rooms, introducing small ‘phone booth’ style rooms can help give workers peace and time away to work on their own without distraction.
Comfortable workspaces: satisfaction gap of 21% A comfortable workspace can positively impact wellbeing and productivity at work, and 82% of coworkers said a comfortable workspace was important to them in an office.
