Open stairwells encourage employees to stretch their legs and spontaneously interact with one another. Pictured above: CBRE Los Angeles Headquarters. Image © Gensler
Unhealthy workplaces are not only depressing to behold, they constitute a significant financial strain. Research indicates that healthy employees are three times more productive than unhealthy employees. It’s estimated that employers can lose up to $4,600 of productivity gains per work year as a result of health-related absenteeism, and this number does not account for workers who are present but unable to perform at a high level due to poor working conditions.