by Shane Henson — January 27, 2012—Sodexo, a provider of integrated food and FM services and quality of daily life solutions in the United States, Canada and Mexico, has released a report pushing employers to think beyond the business and outside the traditional office setting to create an engaged, productive workforce.
The 2012 Workplace Trends Report further offers a unique perspective on the workplace that combines insight from clients, academia, principal research, and leading facilities management and human resources (HR) trade organizations.
The research predicts continued focus on well-being and the ability to deliver a unique value proposition to business communities that focuses on not only integrated, effective and efficient use of space, but also the performance of human capital. Employees are looking to organizations for tools and resources to help them simplify their lives, stay healthy and balanced, and bring their “whole self” to work, as these continue to be top drivers of engagement. Employee engagement, productivity, brand image and loyalty continue to be relevant measures of success, report authors stress.
In addition, the report identifies ten key workplace trends:
- Integration of Workplace Solutions: Creating Higher Value
- Workplaces That Promote Sustainability
- Inclusive Workplaces
- It’s All About Me: Rewards and Recognition
- Virtual Workforces
- The Built Environment as a Driver of Employee Engagement
- Evidence-based Space Design
- Quantifiable Employee Health and Wellness Initiatives
- Psychological Health in the Workplace
- Flexible Workplaces
