{"id":102,"date":"2019-05-28T09:00:07","date_gmt":"2019-05-28T07:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wework.com\/nb-NO\/ideas\/?p=102&preview=true&preview_id=102"},"modified":"2021-04-08T18:57:45","modified_gmt":"2021-04-08T16:57:45","slug":"how-innovative-offices-improve-employee-engagement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wework.com\/nb-NO\/ideas\/office-design-space\/how-innovative-offices-improve-employee-engagement","title":{"rendered":"How innovative offices improve employee engagement"},"content":{"rendered":"

I DENNE HISTORIEN<\/div>Disengagement and poor workspace design<\/a>How to motivate employees<\/a>Promoting collaboration in the workplace with office design<\/a>Employee engagement and workspace innovation are linked<\/a><\/div>\n

Space is a powerful tool to foster engagement, inspire innovation, and drive productivity. But what exactly does an optimal space look like? In the <\/em>Science of Space ( English )<\/a><\/em><\/strong>, we explore how the science of intentional design can turn any work environment into a holistic experience.<\/em>

When people are financially invested, they want a return. When people are emotionally invested, they want to contribute,” Simon Sinek once said<\/a>—a statement that rings true for almost all modern-day employees and employers. Employees want to do the type of work that contributes to their companies in a meaningful way. And successful employers take the steps needed to provide that engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Entrepreneur<\/em><\/a>, organizations where employees are engaged with the work that they do achieve higher results by more than 200 percent. Additionally, companies with engaged employees tend to see 41 percent less absenteeism (which also contributes to a more productive workforce), according to employee engagement research company OfficeVibe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Harvard Business Review<\/em><\/a> also reports that companies with highly engaged employees result in 25 to 65 percent less attrition than their peers. With highly engaged employees, the percentage in customer satisfaction also rises. It can truly be said that improving employee engagement isn’t optional—when it comes to your company’s bottom line, it’s downright mandatory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But how can you encourage your teams to become more emotionally invested, connected, and engaged in their work? While that process starts by connecting with employees on multiple levels, there’s one factor that’s hugely important and sometimes overlooked: the design of your physical workspace.<\/p>\n\n\n