Just like there is no place like home, there is no place like work. That is according to the U.S. Workplace Survey 2020 published by Gensler in late May. The study measured how people work, their experience in the workplace, and the effectiveness of its design.
Being that the study was conducted before the pandemic had taken a complete toll, people were asked: Where do people prefer to work? An employer’s workplace, a coworking space, a coffee shop, or at home? Surprisingly, a significant number of knowledge workers chose an employer’s workplace. However, the workplace had to be well-designed to suffice their demands. In other words, the workplace still matters to a majority of employees. [Read more…]