Gensler’s Research Program promotes thought leadership that serves as ongoing learning and development for the company's 5000 architects, designers, planners, and consultants who collectively work on 3000 projects annually. Gensler's Workplace Surveys, begun in 2005, now encompass four continents, with 4000 office workers recently surveyed across nine major cities in Latin America, over 4000 U.S. office workers in 11 industries, 1200 UK office workers in 11 industries, and over 2000 randomly sampled Asian office workers in six major metropolitan areas.
LATAM WORKPLACE SURVEY 2017
The Results
• Latin Americans work with others more than they work alone.
• Collaborative technology is a key innovation driver.
• Local companies have an opportunity to improve.
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U.S. WORKPLACE SURVEY 2016
The Results
• Higher-performing workplaces are more innovative.
• Innovative companies are 5X more likely to have workplaces that prioritize both individual
and group workspace.
• Top-performers have access to a greater variety of workspaces in and out of the office.
U.K. WORKPLACE SURVEY 2016
The Results
• The UK workplace significantly favours those in management positions.
• Poorly designed open-plan environments are negatively affecting 8+ million UK workers.
and group workspace.
• Legacy workplace behaviour and lack of choice are a drag on performance.
ASIA WORKPLACE SURVEY 2016
The Results
• The Asian workplace needs to find a better balance of spaces for focused and collaborative
work in line with workstyle and job requirements.
• Respondents in balanced workplaces are more satisfied with their jobs, see their companies
as more creative and innovative, have better relationships with their managers, and greater
work-life balance.
• The key driver after meaning and relationships is feeling empowered to experiment with
new ways of working.
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