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CoreNet Global and Savills | Measuring the Value of the Evolving Workplace

As global occupiers continue to invest in offices and their design to support collaboration, culture, and performance, this survey explores how businesses are tracking and reporting on the impact of their workplace strategies. This research will examine which strategies are proving meaningful, new measurement approaches gaining traction, and challenges that remain.

All responses are anonymous and all respondents will receive copies of the results and final analysis.
1. What is your role?
2. Where are you based?
3. Which workplace factor will be the greatest focus for your organisation over the next three years?
4. Which statement best reflects leadership attitudes toward workplace investment in your organisation?
5. If your organisation has invested in redesigning or upgrading workspaces in the past 5 years, to what extent have the below employee behaviours changed following this upgrade? If not applicable, please proceed to question 6.
Improved significantly
Improved somewhat
No noticeable change
Not sure
Improved collaboration
Increased employee retention
Greater employee engagement
Higher productivity
Better innovation outcomes
Stronger company culture
Reduced absenteeism
Employee retention
6. Which of the following metrics do you use to measure the value of your workplace strategy? Select all that apply.
7. How confident are you in the ability of the following metrics to capture the value of your workplace strategy? Please rank all metrics relevant to your organisation.
Very confident
Confident
Somewhat confident
Not confident
Employee engagement surveys
Workplace utilisation or occupancy data
Employee retention or talent metrics
Productivity or performance indicators
Collaboration or innovation metrics
Financial/business performance metrics
8. Which aspects of workplace value are currently hardest for your organisation to measure?
High measurability / clearly quantifiable
Moderate measurability
Low measurability / very difficult to measure
Collaboration and teamwork
Innovation and idea generation
Mentoring and learning
Improving productivity
Building culture and relationships
Client experience
Focused individual work
Talent attraction and retention
9. Where do you believe the office adds the most value?
Very high value / essential
High value
Moderate value
Low value / not important
Collaboration and teamwork
Innovation and idea generation
Mentoring and learning
Improving productivity
Building culture and relationships
Client experience
Focused individual work
Talent attraction and retention
10. What new approaches, metrics, or technology tools is your organisation exploring to better understand the value of the workplace? Please also highlight what is working well and any key challenges you are encountering.
Please share any other thoughts or comments you might have on Measuring the Value of the Evolving Workplace.
The overall survey results will be analyzed and released in a Savills report scheduled for publication later this year. Enter your email address to receive a copy. Your email and involvement in the survey is strictly confidential.