Employees don’t just want a healthy working environment they want hotel style amenities to entice them back to the office.
Research released by MRI Software, a provider of real estate software, found 64 per cent of respondents want state-of-the-art infrastructure with green areas, outdoor spaces and good air conditioning.
One in ten said failure to provide the right amenities was a deal breaker.
The survey of more than 6,000 consumers includes statistically significant responses from the United States (2,005), United Kingdom (2,004) and Australia (2,008).
Results are relatively consistent across all three markets with hybrid working forcing organisations to rethink the workplace. The majority of people want flexibility to combine work-from-home with in-office options.
When asked about specific amenities they are looking for onsite in an office, 40-50 per cent of respondents identified air conditioning, effective network connectivity, and free parking.
A second tier of less common, modern amenities also emerged in the findings, highlighting the need for flexible and creative use of space with features that enhance the environment to make it more appealing in the post-COVID era.
These include: green space (26 per cent), bicycle storage (13 per cent), gym (21 per cent), changing/shower facilities (15 per cent) proving that health is important.
The Tork Eco Office Survey, conducted on behalf of global hygiene company Essity among 14,000 workers in seven countries found a resounding 83 per cent of employees want to see a more environmentally friendly office.
The research shows a marked increase in awareness of sustainability in people’s private lives being reflected in their workplace attitude.
Not surprisingly this has elevated Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) with healthy buildings now a routine part of workplace conversation.
Increased ventilation is one of the best strategies for reducing infectious disease transmission in buildings. It also increases productivity and reduces worker absenteeism. Your employees will be less sick and perform better.