Stress levels were extremely or very high for nearly half of respondents. One in three said that job stress was the single greatest stress in their life. It might be worth mentioning that seven out of 10 surveyed workers said that job stress lowers their productivity. The same concept can be effectively used by facility managers during office design and renovation. In other words, facility managers and interior designers can build and maintain offices to reduce stress by understanding and communicating with the end-users.
Technology influences worker-related stress by structuring the job.
Even though it is difficult for facility managers to guess about future technology, they can change furniture, layouts and work environment to suit new technologies soon after they are introduced. Minorities in the work force are also increasing gradually. Perhaps the most effective approach to building healthy and productive offices is to develop a corporate strategy. The strategy should define the intended business goals, operating framework, problem solving process, and the means and resources allocated or available. It should address the facility design and management functions for their impact on employee well-being, productivity, quality and safety.