Dubai, UAE: In late November Summertown Interiors, the UAE’s leading fit-out contractor specialising in green interiors, joined its global partners from The United Workplace (TUW), at a WORKTECH18 London panel to discuss its new collaborative report – The Puzzle of Productivity – which focuses on key factors that contribute to enhancing workplace performance.
The ‘Puzzle of Productivity’ report was developed by Fourfront Group and The United Workplace in partnership with WORKTECH Academy - the global online platform and community for the future of work and workplace. The research for the report was based on participants from organisations in the UK, USA, Australia, South America and UAE, as well as via WORKTECH’s global network. The report explores the parameters of the subject of workplace performance by presenting the results and implications on key factors and attitudes around driving up performance in the global workplace.
Results found that more than half of respondents surveyed (53 per cent) named leadership as the most important factor in raising organisational performance. Less than a fifth of respondents named environment, technology or wellness as being the most important factor. Environment came second to leadership, but a long way behind on 18 per cent of the survey.
Commenting on the findings, Marcos Bish, Managing Director of Summertown Interiors said: “The report highlights leadership as the top factor influencing productivity, but importantly there are key strategic areas that need to work in conjunction with leadership to boost performance.
The findings of the survey present a number of ideas for organisations interested in improving employee productivity. As companies seek to integrate the major drivers of productivity – leadership, environment, technology and wellness – there is an urgent and growing priority for more holistic and joined-up thinking in workplace strategy.”
“As mentioned in the report, the working environment is one that enhances productivity and goes beyond the merely functional. This partnership between design and leadership is vital if organisational performance can be improved. Effective leaders will take the holistic and integrate view of organisational performance – as such, they must not ignore wellness. It is coming up fast as an issue in terms of interest and engagement – but there is still a lack of practical awareness about how it can be addressed and how the right workplace choices around space and technology can support health and wellbeing imperatives,” added Bish.
Download the report here: https://www.area.co.uk/workplace-productivity
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About Summertown Interiors
For 20 Years, Summertown Interiors has been among the UAE’s leading and most sustainable contractors, offering superior quality interior fit-out solutions. Reputed for its green expertise and exceptional client service, the company specialises in commercial, healthcare, and education projects for global Fortune 500 companies, government authorities and local businesses.
Summertown Interiors was the first fit-out contractor to occupy LEED Gold certified interiors in the UAE, and has also been awarded the LEED gold certification for its existing building; operations and maintenance (LEED EBOM). All projects are executed in accordance with the internationally recognised ISO 9001:2008 quality management system.
Summertown Interior’s mission is to consistently deliver high end interior projects on time and within budget, whilst helping companies to achieve their environmental goals, directly resulting in operational savings and a better workspace for employees.
About The United Workplace
The United Workplace is a network of likeminded businesses, sharing a passion for the workplace – inspiring design, innovation and a culture of collaboration underpins everything we do. All members share common ethics, values and goals bringing with them a wealth of knowledge and experience.
The fundamental goal of The United Workplace is to provide consistency of service and local insight on a global scale - to fulfil workplace design, fit-out or commercial furniture consultancy and moves management requirements. Globalisation is accelerating and having the ability to link businesses, exchange best practices and share knowledge is seen as a distinct advantage. The United Workplace consists of a handpicked collection of businesses selected in recognition that each country and market has specific requirements.
Beginning with the founding partners Fourfront Group in the UK and Amicus in Australia, The United Workplace has grown to encompass all corners of the globe, with members including Summertown Interiors in the Middle East, Ware Malcomb in the USA and Contract Workplaces in South America.
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