UNLOCKING WELLBEING AND CREATIVITY IN THE WORKPLACE | Dan Scanlon & Raul Aparici

Podcast Radio Business Interviews

Dan Scanlon, Executive Vice President of Brookfield Properties & Raul Aparici, Head of Faculty at the School of Life,talk to Clayton M. Coke of Podcast Radio Business to discuss how we can increase productivity of the nation’s workforce in this challenging climate? discuss the new trends emerging within the relationship between the workforce and the places in which they work and how we can enhance workplace happiness.

With a challenging economic climate, underlined by growing inflation and a weakening pound, productivity of the nation’s workforce is now more important than ever before. Research shows that installation of art in offices can boost productivity by between 15% and 17% and if you go further and engage workers, the growth in efficiency can rise up to a third (32%).

A new study of over 3,000 office workers in the UK found that a staggering 63% of 18–29-year-olds prefer going to the office to work over working from home, with the number increasing to three-quarters (75%) of those who work in offices with a lot of art.

Aside from creativity, well-being and an understanding of employee mental health is seen as a crucial factor for workers in their relationship with work. Nearly 7 in 10 (69%) of people agreed that office wellness events help their wellbeing, with two-thirds(69%) of office employees stated that they would benefit from a wellbeing app to connect them to cultural events in the workplace.

Research by Brookfield Properties in partnership with The School of Lifeas part of their comprehensive Art of the Workplace’ study, found that 77% of respondents affirmed that having interesting social, cultural or wellbeing events available contributes to their wellbeing.

The release of the report is launched ahead of WHO World Mental Health Day 10 October 2022 and coincides with a new partnership, that will see Brookfield Properties partner with The School of Life, the global organisation helping people lead more fulfilling lives,with a shared commitment to propel happier workplaces and workers.