Temperature big complaint among workers
CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Blumberg Capital Partners has released results of a national survey to gauge the impact of office building conditions on worker attitudes, productivity and motivation.
Some of the top-line results:
– One in three workers surveyed said they have either accepted or left a job due to “the condition of the building and/or the amenities offered.”
– Nearly half said their office buildings and office environments are either “bland” (36 percent), “dumpy” (7 percent) or “stodgy” (4 percent).
– The most-frequent complaint (47 percent): extreme office temperatures due to poor heating, air-conditioning and ventilation systems.
– About a quarter of the respondents said the cleanliness of their buildings is either “marginal” or “appalling.”
– One in three workers said they’re concerned about getting sick or injured from unhealthy or unsafe building conditions.
– Fully 80 percent of workers said the overall condition of their office buildings affects how they perceive their employers.
– The vast majority (69 percent) confirmed that the condition of their office buildings affects their own individual productivity and motivation.
“We’re entering a new era in commercial real estate, where premium services and amenities and employee-friendly facilities will differentiate office buildings and employers,” said Philip Blumberg, chairman and CEO of Blumberg Capital Partners. “The survey results illustrate just how much of an impact office environments and ergonomics have on attitudes and overall employee productivity. The results also offer a unique glimpse into the current state of U.S. office buildings and the mindset of today’s office worker.”
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