How do you increase employee satisfaction and productivity? The overwhelming view is that the biggest influencer of behavior is compensation. Whilst this is probably true to a large extent, designing and building a unique and immersive environment plays a significant role in attracting and retaining a strong employee base and increasing productivity.
Most of us spend a large proportion of our waking hours in the office. It’s no surprise that most people would prefer to start the day in an aesthetically pleasing and comfortable environment, rather than an uninspiring place with just four white walls and endless rows of desks.
From starting out with $50 in his pocket and a dream of becoming a CEO, Anurag Srivastava has come a long way since landing in Singapore in 1993. More than 25 years later, he is the Chairman of SMG, one of the world’s leading architecture and designing firms, focusing on office and corporate spaces.
When Uber’s Singapore headquarters moved into its new 55,000 sq ft office to Guoco Tower, the tallest building in the country, it needed a workspace that could meet its rapid growth and reflect its progressive approach. It needed an office that not only wows with its design but also boosts employee productivity.
Technological innovation has been a relentless force in transforming modern workplaces. Leading tech firms, for example, are constructing smart offices to explore the limits of integrating workplace design with digital innovations.
