Baker Stuart’s Insight: Conversations may be more productive if they are had outdoors, research from the University of Manchester and Cardiff University shows. Their findings have potential parallels in workplaces, offering more evidence that getting out of the office, and into nature, can bring benefits. As the researchers write: “our research demonstrates that natural environments can […]
The Workplace Experience Revolution: Unearthing the Real Drivers of Employee Sentiment
Baker Stuart’s Insight: Leesman’s new report, ‘The Workplace Experience Revolution’ looks at 401,362 global employees’ experiences of work. Findings show that only 52% of employees believe their workplace is somewhere they would be proud to bring visitors to, and just 57% of employees believe that their workplace positively contributes to a sense of community. So what’s behind […]
What is the Function of Fear in Leadership?
Baker Stuart’s Insight: Does fear have a function in terms of leadership? No, argues Amy Edmonson, in her book ‘The Fearless Organisation’. Instead, she argues that we should try to create workplaces where employees feel that their opinions count, because psychological safety builds a better organisation . Recently, the president of the United States was quoted […]
Research shows that busy people make healthier choices
Baker Stuart’s Insight: New research has found that people who self-identify as ‘busy’ are likely to make healthier choices and have better self esteem. This could have impacts for workplace design. By using branding that suggests busyness to employees, these behaviours and positive self-identity could be encouraged. “Every day, we make many decisions that involve […]
Larger businesses far more stressful to work for than smaller firms
Baker Stuart’s Insight: Research shows that the level of occupational stress workers feel directly correlates to the size of the company they are in. Generally speaking, the larger the organisation, the higher the likelihood of high levels of stress. Despite this, 45% of all respondents still say that their organisations have nothing in place to help with […]
Changing Spaces – Public Sector Building
Many public sector workplaces are in need of improvement, but how can critical change to these working environments be made on a shoestring budget? Colin Stuart discusses workplace improvement – without colossal costs… “The key to improving the workplace on a budget lies foremost in understanding your current space, identifying ways of making savings, considering […]
