Environment | Are these the coolest offices in the world?

What you do for a living defines so much of your life and identity. For better or for worse, the vast majority of workers find their personal value and purpose in investing their time and effort into their professions, and whilst the output is an important factor, the physical space in which you work has a bigger effect on job satisfaction than you may think.

The evolution of the modern workplace had its roots laid in the 1960s with the boom of the ‘office space’. Professional units started to become open-plan – a move that was made to promote more interaction and cooperation amongst colleagues.

And whilst many still work in a 60s style office block, the trend towards employee ‘wellness’ schemes in the early 00s, along with a steep hike in rent for those in cities, promoted a new kind of agile workspace dedicated to digital ‘nomad-ism’ replete with hot desks and the occasional beanbag.

However, for many the office is still a drab place to spend time. According to Talent Works 85% of workers feel dissatisfied with their workplace, whilst productivity amongst those who believe their office space to be positive surges by 31% and work sick days dips by 10%.