Despite a seeming shift toward companies embracing more collaborative workplace environments across Europe, the benefits of hot desking and open-plan working seem to still be contentious for many workers, according to Savills. With this in mind, Savills, in association with YouGov, has conducted a survey of 11,000 office workers across the continent to understand just What Workers Want.
According to the report, 30 percent of workers in open-plan offices across the continent feel that their workplace layout has a negative impact on their productivity levels, compared to only 11 percent of workers in private offices. And, of the workers whose workplace permits hot desking, Savills reports that 32 percent feel hot desking has a positive impact on their productivity levels, though 30 percent believe hot desking has a negative impact.
“With so much competition for talent, businesses are focused on attracting the best people,” said Mike Barnes, associate, Savil
