CHICAGO, LONDON, SINGAPORE, June 22,
2017 /PRNewswire/ -- In its most recent study on the
workplace, JLL has found that helping people feel good on the job
is more than a 'box-ticking' exercise in trying to achieve
work-life balance. Companies stand to benefit in measureable ways
once they realize that the experience they create for their people
in the workplace goes to the heart of employees' levels of
engagement, sense of empowerment and feelings of fulfilment at
work.
"Workplace powered by Human Experience" looks at how workplace
experience can help businesses thrive in the new world of work. It
is part of JLL's recently launched Future of Work research program
and includes a tool called the "Human Experience model."
Findings of the report are based on consultations with 40
companies around the world and the results of a survey of more than
7,000 employees across 12 countries: Australia, China, France, Germany, India, Italy,
Japan, the Netherlands, South Africa, Spain, the U.K. and the U.S. Respondents were
between 18 and 65 years of age and worked at companies with more
than 100 employees.
Key insights include:
- Nearly 70 percent of participants agreed that happiness
at work is the best ingredient to guarantee a unique work
experience. What's more, almost 90 percent of all respondents
support the idea of having a Chief Happiness Officer at work,
dedicated to employee wellbeing.
- While large corporations continue to attract more talent
(61 percent) than the smaller ones, almost half (46 percent) of
respondents said they aspire to work in a start-up environment and
that they crave an entrepreneurial culture.
- Only 40 percent of respondents on average feel very
engaged at work. They consider trust and kindness - which can be
fostered through agile workspaces - the biggest positive impacts on
their engagement at work.
- Only 52 percent of employees admitted being entirely
satisfied with their current work environment. In addition, 42
percent revealed feeling completely ready to move from their
personal desk to open-plan offices or unallocated seats in order to
access new innovative workspaces.
- Almost half of respondents (47 percent) think that being
able to concentrate in the workplace is a top priority, calling for
a stronger focus from companies on giving employees a choice about
how, when and where they work.
Neil Murray, EMEA CEO of Corporate Solutions at JLL, said:
"In a world increasingly driven by data and digital innovation, the
future of work is actually more about people than you might think.
Organizations can no longer focus only on providing space to work;
they need to create places that enable people to achieve their
ambitions. Appealing to what people want can have transformational
benefits to businesses."
Marie Puybaraud, Global Head of Corporate Research at JLL,
added: "Human Experience is about how the work environment
ultimately impacts company performance, not just its culture. Our
study shows that work places and work spaces have a key role to
play, both strategically and operationally, in fostering
engagement, empowerment and fulfilment at work."
For further information on workplace experience and its
impact on business performance, please visit us
here.
About JLL
JLL (NYSE: JLL) is a
leading professional services firm that specializes in real estate
and investment management. A Fortune 500 company, JLL helps real
estate owners, occupiers and investors achieve their business
ambitions. In 2016, JLL had revenue of $6.8
billion and fee revenue of $5.8
billion and, on behalf of clients, managed 4.4 billion
square feet, or 409 million square meters, and completed sales
acquisitions and finance transactions of approximately $136 billion. At year-end 2016, JLL had nearly
300 corporate offices, operations in over 80 countries and a global
workforce of more than 77,000. As of December 31, 2016, LaSalle Investment Management
has $60.1 billion of real estate
under asset management. JLL is the brand name, and a registered
trademark, of Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated. For further
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http://www.jll.com/.
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