WORKPLACE MAKES THE DIFFERENCE IN THE WAR FOR TALENT
Savills survey: Employees rate workplace, not wages, as most important Attracting and retaining the best people is an
about their current situation, workplace rates far
ever-growing challenge. What can employers do to
above primary aspects like pay, management and
get an edge? National and international research
co-workers.
shows that companies with an attractive workplace have considerably higher odds of attracting talent.
EFFECTIVE INVESTMENT
This is confirmed by the international What
Investing in the workplace sounds like a great idea,
Workers Want survey, conducted by property agent
but where to start? According to head of agency Erik
Savills. As much as 69% of the workforce cites
Beekman, it’s important to start at the basis. ‘Ball
workplace (or workplace adjustments) as the main
pits and pool tables are fun, but our research shows
factor when deciding on working for or remaining
there’s one thing workers find truly important, and
with an employer.
that’s the basics – the facilities. Things like Wi-Fi, air quality and temperature. According to our survey,
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The Savills survey was conducted among 11,000
these aspects are all too often neglected. Only 49%
office workers in 11 European countries. A notable
of office workers are satisfied with temperature and
conclusion is that if workers could change one thing
air quality.’
