Work & The Workplace
Exploring new ways of working and the critical role the office plays in the future of work.
LATEST REPORTS & ARTICLES
Research
Work, Life, and the Workplace: A 2023 Survey of Office Workers in Six U.S. Cities
We surveyed remote and office-based workers across six major U.S. cities to understand the unique factors that influence why employees adopt different work behaviors.
Blog
10 Workplace Trends for 2024: What’s In and What’s Out?
To evolve with changing demands and earn people’s commutes, the workplace will undergo key shifts. Here are 10 emerging workplace trends to watch in 2024.
Insight
Workplace Performance Index
Our Workplace Performance Index helps leaders create high-performing workplaces that support workers, unleash innovation, and drive business outcomes.
Research
Global Workplace Survey Comparison 2023
We surveyed office workers around the globe to understand how the workplace should evolve to meet their needs.
Blog
Open or Private? It’s Time for a New Workplace Model.
The debate of open versus private workspace has resurfaced. But today we work differently, it’s time for a new workplace model.
Research
Equity Through Design: How To Improve Hybrid Meetings
We investigated how thoughtfully designed conference rooms and new behaviors can support parity for in-person and remote participants, enabling each person to participate in a meaningful way.
Blog
As New Work Patterns Emerge, the Workplace Must Respond
Gensler’s exploratory survey of office workers in six U.S. cities aims to better understand how emerging factors impact how and why employees use the office.
Research
The Carbon Footprint of Work
We quantified the true carbon cost of office work in multiple scenarios and cities to understand the best ways to reduce total associated carbon emissions.
Blog
People Have Choice in the Workplace, But Not the Choices They Need
Providing greater choice in where to work within the work environment doesn’t just enhance the workplace experience; it can lead to better business performance.
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Designing the 2030 Sustainable Office
We developed a framework that stakeholders can use to meet vital embodied and operational carbon targets and achieve sustainable offices by 2030.
Blog
10 Considerations for Transitioning Back to Work in a Hybrid World
Here are 10 considerations, tools, and methodologies for creating a better workplace experience and attracting people back to the office in a hybrid world.
Blog
Designing a New Workplace to Embrace Future Workstyles
The new workplace experience must be elevated to embrace new workstyles.
Research
Designing Individual and Team Personas
To create more empathetic and inclusive workplace design, we sought to create a process of identifying and developing individual and team personas.
Blog
Pilots in Practice: Key Insights Shaping the Future of Work
We’ve outlined strategies and considerations for executing a successful workplace pilot.
Blog
5 Trends Driving the New Workplace
Here are five workplace trends that have been accelerated and now are driving priorities for the office of the future.
Blog
Hybrid Is Here to Stay. So Is the Office.
Gensler’s global workplace research reveals an optimistic future: while hybrid work is here to stay, the office is needed more than ever.
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Research
UK Workplace Survey 2023
We surveyed UK workers to understand how employees prioritise and experience workspace as work continues to evolve.
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Middle East Workplace Survey 2023
Our survey of office workers across Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Kuwait reveals opportunities to make critical workplace changes to adapt to new workplace expectations.
Research
Singapore & Philippines Workplace Survey 2023
In Gensler’s inaugural Singapore and Philippines Workplace Survey, we explore what employees value in the office, spaces that have the most impact, and the benefits of designing high-performance workplaces.
Research
Germany Workplace Survey 2023
We surveyed office workers in Germany to understand how they are using the office now and their ideal workplace of the future. We found that office workers value the office for social interaction and connection with their team.
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Mexico Workplace Survey 2022
We surveyed office workers in Mexico to understand how they are using the office now and their ideal workplace of the future. As they return, employees want scheduled, purposeful interactions.
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Canada Workplace Survey 2022
We surveyed Canadian office workers to understand their preferred mix of experiences in the office to get work done.
Research
Adjusting for Bias in the Workplace
We sought to understand how to address the impact of bias in the workplace and developed a process for engaging in conversations around equity and inclusion.
Blog
10 Spaces That Are No Longer Optional to Create a Great Workplace Experience
What amenities can bring people back to the office? Here are 10 spaces that have the greatest impact on workplace effectiveness and experience.
Blog
Younger Generations Work Differently. What Does This Mean for the Future Workplace?
It is crucial to understand generational differences to support a productive and engaged workforce.
FEATURED WORKPLACE PROJECTS
Marriott International Global Headquarters
Bethesda, Maryland
Marriott’s new headquarters is a physical manifestation of a world-class hospitality company that knows its people are the driving force behind its innovation.
Gensler Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia
Gensler Atlanta’s new office celebrates the city and the future of our firm in a creative nest that reflects the preferences and creative ethos of our people.
1 Soho Place
London, United Kingdom
The key purpose of this confidential firm’s new workplace is to better connect its teams and help seamlessly make the move to the eclectic Soho neighbourhood.
FEATURED WORKPLACE SERVICES
Workplace Performance Index
Our Workplace Performance Index helps leaders create high-performing workplaces that support workers, unleash innovation, and drive business outcomes.
The Culture of Innovation Diagnostic
Gensler’s Culture Strategy team developed a diagnostic framework that uncovers the key factors to activate an intentional culture of innovation.
Wisp – Gensler’s Space Management System
As the leading space and occupancy management provider for the workplace, we provide baseline data to help organizations make strategic data-driven decisions.
WORKPLACE NEWS
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Los Angeles Times
2024Los Angeles Times featured insights from Gensler’s Elizabeth Brink in an article on why people say they want to return to the office — “a surprising evolution” revealed in the firm’s survey of 14,000 workers. -
The New York Times
2023The New York Times interviewed Gensler’s Janet Pogue McLaurin about the rise in demand for more private and quiet spaces in the office, following “a drop in effectiveness because of noise interruptions, disruptions, and a general lack of privacy.” -
Bloomberg
2023Bloomberg shared three office design predictions for 2024, according to Gensler’s Design Forecast. Principal Natalie Engels explained why companies are focusing more on the well-being of teams and individuals and detailed Gensler’s recent project work.
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