Good facilities and IT boost employee happiness and productivity

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When it comes to worker morale, the place where they work might matter more than just more money or other factors, according to a survey of office workers in the UK. Read the full story on at FMJ.co.uk. See an excerpt below. 

New research has found that temperature, lighting, noise and quality of IT facilities can affect the happiness and productivity of office workers.

The research* from a UK-based engineering, IT and facilities services firm sought to identify which factors most affect well-being and productivity in the workplace. It found that more than half (59%) of respondents felt that noise, lighting and temperature are key for their happiness in the workplace. In comparison, about a third (31%) believed that the right hardware, software and networking drove satisfaction in the office.

When it comes to productivity, however, over half (53%) of respondents believed having a good IT set-up is crucial, compared to over a third (35%) who thought that having the right bricks and mortar provisions is most important.

Read the full article on Facilities Maintenance Journal.