Shared executive learning centre Catapult at Rochester Commons, designed by Gensler for CapitaLand Development. Gensler's survey highlights how design boosts workplace experiences. Office designs not keeping up with workers’ needs: Gensler survey A recent survey of more than 16,000 full-time office workers across 15 countries showed that office designs are not keeping pace with the evolving needs of the workforce.
According to Gensler, the world’s biggest architecture and design firm, there is a direct positive link between top performers and working in a high-quality workplace. The Gensler Workplace Survey, which was conducted between Oct 31, 2023, and Jan 29, 2024, involved respondents of various ages in a range of roles and geographies, including the United States, Britain and South-east Asia. Respondents excluded full-time remote workers.
It found that workers in higher-quality spaces reported more positive feelings about their company. The report highlighted the importance of going beyond building efficiency, or the effective design of spaces, in defining workplace performance. The emotional response to space, also called the “workplace experience”, is a recent finding that indicates a significant shift towards a more people-centric approach to workplace performance.
The survey showed that those born between 1997 and 2010, also known as Gen Z, look for places such as cafes, outdoor workspaces and libraries. Meanwhile, top performers want variety in their workplac.
