Poor Office Design Costs Companies

Poor Office Design Costs Companies
British Companies are losing thousands of pounds each year through staff churn and reduced profitability as a result of poor office design, according to a new survey from specialist fit-out contractor, Wates Interiors.

The survey found that nearly a third of people (30%) would leave their job due to the physical office environment and a further 23% have turned down a job offer due to a company's physical environment.

This has significant implications for the bottom line.

"With 34% of people spending more time in the office today than they did three years ago, getting the work environment right is a priority," says Dean Manning, managing director of Wates Interiors.

"Recruitment costs are an unwelcome but significant overhead, and loss of experienced staff can be an indirect drain on the bottom line.

Add in a failure to attract high calibre replacements and the quality of a company's office interior has never been more important."