i+D - September/October 2018 - 28

Design
by the
Numbers

THE FLEXIBLE
WORKPLACE
In an ongoing effort to better understand
the demands of today's workers and the office
environments that will best suit their wellbeing
and productivity, Capital One conducted
the 2018 Workplace Environment Survey*,
revealing the factors that make today's office
spaces function best for all.
The survey asked 3,500 full-time professionals,
age 18 and older, "to share thoughts on the impact
of workplace design and employee experience
on their satisfaction, creativity, and productivity
at work," according to the survey summary.
Key insights that emerged from the research
include:
*
*
*

Deliberate design remains crucial to
attraction and retention,
Office design drives productivity and
innovation, and,
Employees want flexible workplaces
and employers.

The survey draws the conclusions that "the
revolution in workplace design seen in the past
decade isn't just a trend," as significant majorities
of office employees credit more design-forward
workplaces with helping them to be not only more
creative and innovative, but to increasing their
productivity as well. In fact, 85 percent of those
surveyed believe flexible workplace design to
be important and nearly four in five employees
(79 percent) agree companies cannot encourage
innovation unless their workplace environment is
innovative; that number rises to 87 percent among
executive-level employees. Further, 83 percent of
professionals and 87 percent of millennials agree
flexible workplace design leads to better ideas.
The results emphasize the difference factors like
remote work options, flexible spaces, and health
and wellness initiatives can make in fostering a
happy, healthy workforce.

*The 2018 Capital One Workplace Environment Survey responses
are comprised of 1,000 nationwide plus 2,500 combined designated
markets (500 per market). In 2017, the survey was limited to only
the five designated markets-San Francisco, Dallas, Chicago,
Washington D.C., and New York City.

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What Employees Expect

58%

Flexible hours

51%

Ability to
work remotely

47%

Access to the
latest devices
and technology

31%

Alternative
desks, such as
standing desks

30%

On-site
fitness centers

27%

Online chat system
for employee
communication

KingsHaven
Empowering you to create the look and lifestyle
your clients will love. KingsHaven revitalizes
lighting and décor as customized art and as a
reflection of exceptional style for residential,
hospitality and commercial settings.
KingsHaven's products are created with
exceptional craftsmanship by talented,
worldwide artisans. Hand-forged iron and
wood-crafted lighting ranges from historic
reproductions of fine European antiques to
more modern traditional and transitional
designs. Many elegant, in-stock selections are
available for expedited shipping. KingsHaven
provides bespoke finishes and fully custom
options. Product tear sheets, pricing quotes,
dimensions, and photos available.
www.KingsHaven.com / 844-546-4799 /
Info@KingsHavendd.com

Source: 2018 Capital One Workplace
Environment Survey

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