Jul 10th 2019
During our lifetime, assuming we average a 50 year career, we spend 35% of our waking hours in the office, so how can we make the workplace better for the mind, body and soul?
BE Offices makes wellbeing a priority in the creation of its workplaces. We realised quite some time ago that a holistic approach to the design of our flexible workspace is as important as the price and location. Based on the facts, we’ve figured out the make-or-break features for an office…
Design & art
- 47% of offices have no natural light
- Productivity increases by 20% in a workplace with increased natural light
- Productivity increases by 17% in “enriched” or art-filled spaces
Biophilic wellness
Greenery in the office brings about:
- A 47% increase in employee wellbeing
- A 25% reduction in CO2 levels in offices without air conditioning
- A 10% reduction in CO2 levels in air-conditioned offices
- A 15% increase in productivity
- A 37% reduction in stress levels
Social events
- Productivity increases by 25% when employees are connected socially
- Job satisfaction increases by 50% when staff form close work friendships
Gyms
- 43.2% fewer days of poor mental health when employees exercise
- 62% of adults who exercise to manage stress say it’s very effective
Snacks
- 23% of an adult’s daily calorie intake is from snacks
- 11% increased in staff happiness with free snacks
Sustainability
- 32.2m tonnes of waste is created by commercial businesses
- There is a 75% saving in electricity bills with energy efficient office equipment
- 13% productivity increase when staff engage in charitable giving
- 50% staff turnover reduction when ‘giving’ is a workplace culture
Economics
- 1.4m people suffer from work-related stress
- 20.7m working days are lost due to work-related illness of injury
- £15b is the cost of workplace injuries and ill health
