The spaces we work in can have a big impact on our happiness levels at work.

Designing workplaces for happiness.

August 26, 2017 in People

A new JLL Research study has found that 70% of employees say that happiness at work is the best ingredient for a unique work experience.

“In the future of work, experience really should be a major focus to drive a high level of satisfaction from work,” says Marie Puybaraud, Global Head of Research at JLL. “People are craving authenticity in their lives - and their careers.”

Future friendly workplace strategy should focus on the human element.

Co-working spaces will emulated by big companies, as they try to incubate teams as quickly as possible.

Will the gig economy kill the office?

August 17, 2017 in People

The 'gig economy' refers to employees hiring freelancers instead of full or part time staff. 1 in 6 workers in the UK are already part of the gig-economy. This number is expected to rise due to:

Technology enabling location independent work.
Past success of companies embracing flexible working arrangements.
Agile employers embracing the gig economy as a cost saving measure.

So what does the gig economy mean for the workplace?

Collaborative working environments have a positive effect on productivity and motivation.

Collaboration drives workplace performance.

June 30, 2017 in People

Most offices try to be places that welcome collaboration. There is a good reason for this, as collaborative environments are better for productivity.

A recent Stanford study has shown that research participants who are primed to act collaboratively stick with tasks 64% longer than their solitary peers. They also reported higher engagement levels, lower fatigue levels and a higher success rate.

“The results showed that simply feeling like you’re part of a team of people working on a task makes people more motivated as they take on challenges,” the researchers say.