Office Amenities Don鈥檛 Fully Align with Employee Priorities, According to Survey by MRI Software and CoreNet Global
Better Alignment Could Positively Impact Employee Productivity and Workplace Experience
Solon, Ohio 鈥� December 18, 2024 鈥� To encourage employees to return to the office, many employers are adding amenities to the workplace. But are they providing the amenities that employees value the most?
Not always, says a recent report by MRI Software and . And the disconnect between amenities prioritized by employees and those prioritized by organizations could contribute to a negative workplace experience, potentially resulting in future attrition.
Highlights of Findings
The two organizations surveyed more than 200 employees of real estate occupiers worldwide between June and July of 2024. Respondents, who represented both individual contributors and people managers across a range of industries, ranked 19 amenities in order of importance. Air quality emerged as the top amenity. But when respondents ranked the 19 amenities according to the degree to which their employers were 鈥渁ctioning鈥� them, air quality came second to accessibility. Wider gaps between the rankings of 鈥渄esired鈥� and 鈥渁ctioning鈥� lists include:
- Amenity-rich (#4 on desired vs. #10 on actioning) – Investing in high-end amenities can be a strategic differentiator for office buildings.
- Biophilia (#10 desired vs. #4 actioning) – Incorporating natural elements like plants and sunlight into office design may enhance creativity and reduce stress.
- Living lab (#12 vs. #16) – Testing new workplace designs and configurations in a designated space helps inspire ideas.
- Demountable design (#16 vs. #13) – Moveable walls and partitions provide flexibility to reconfigure or relocate the workspace design.
Please refer to the report for full details and to view the charts.
鈥淚t鈥檚 clear that organizations are trying hard to offer attractive amenities to their employees,鈥� says Carla Hinson, VP of North America Solutions, MRI Software. 鈥淏ut these efforts will likely lose steam if organizations and employees have different perspectives on which amenities are most important.鈥�
Hinson adds: 鈥淎s we see more employers mandating full or partial return-to-office policies, it鈥檚 more important than ever to deliver a positive workplace experience that encourages productivity and collaboration for employees. That鈥檚 why we advise employers to pay close attention to amenity-related preferences that may contribute to business performance.鈥�
About MRI Software
MRI Software is a leading provider of real estate software solutions that transform the way communities live, work and play. MRI鈥檚 open and connected, AI-first platform empowers agents, owners, operators and occupiers in commercial and residential property organizations to innovate in rapidly changing markets. MRI has been a trailblazer in the PropTech industry for over five decades, serving more than six million users worldwide, including the public and affordable housing sector. Through innovative solutions and a rich partner ecosystem, MRI gives real estate companies the freedom to realize their vision of building thriving communities and stronger businesses. For more information, please visit mrisoftware.com.
Media Contact for MRI North America
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