Mental health | Could your office be making your staff unhappy?

A poor office environment could be making workers unhappy – leading to employees feeling undervalued and productivity dropping, according to research from Staples.

The researchers found that the problem is widespread, with one in five of the workers polled claiming they would describe their office workspace as ‘depressing’. Almost a third (31%) reported they are ashamed of their office.

And this is having a powerful effect on employee productivity.

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Four in five (81%) said their office space has an impact on their mental health, and 46% believed they’d be happier in another job altogether – suggesting a poor office environment could lead to retention issues.