Workplace: Making the office a more welcoming place

From gyms and wellness spaces to concierge services and local food services, lifestyle perks are a major trend in the workplace today. Photo: 123rf.com

The Covid-19 pandemic has profoundly changed the relationship we have with the places we work. Many employees are reluctant to return to the office full-time, after having experienced working from home.

But that trend is changing, according to a new report from the Gensler Research Institute. The research firm surveyed more than 2,000 US employees in 10 different industries about their use of their company’s workspaces.