The Creative Group recently conducted a survey of 400 American marketing and advertising executives and 1,000 workers, age 18 and over, on workplace creativity. Findings show that managers and employees disagree on the best office layout to encourage innovative ideas.

When executives were asked which type of office layout they believe is ideal to bolster creativity and innovation, 36 per cent chose an open-concept space for multiple people. However, 26 per cent of lower-level employees in the same field agree this layout can improve creativity.

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Company executives and their employees disagree on the type of office space that's best for sparking creativity, new research finds.

A study from the staffing firm The Creative Group revealed that employees prefer secluded spaces when trying to come up with new ideas, whereas company leaders believe open spaces are best for innovation.

Specifically, 36 percent of employees said a private office is most conducive to encouraging creativity, compared with just 18 percent of executives. Conversely, 36 percent of executives think open-concept work environments are best for on-the job innovation, compared with only 26 percent of employees.

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The office of today has evolved, with employees able to enjoy more options than ever before. CBRE president of Greater LA and OC Lewis Horne, who is among the all-star panelists, says today's office has evolved beyond simply desks that are used eight hours a day. Lew describes office space these days as a "strategic tool that can and should be used to attract and retain today’s top talent." As a result, office environments must be "forward-thinking spaces" with a focus on accommodating the creativity and well-being of workers, Lew says.

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According to a survey by recruitment firm The Creative Group, managers and employees in US based ad agencies don’t see eye to eye on the essential characteristics of a creative office. When asked what the ideal work environment is for on-the-job innovation, the top response among advertising and marketing executives was an open plan workplace. Employees, however, seem to prefer more private, concentrated time, with a private office being the most popular option. According to the study of 1,400 US based ad agency managers, executives and employees, over a third of managers favour open plan environments compared to just a quarter of employees. Twice as many employees as managers would also rather have a private office. Around a fifth of both groups opt for a cubicle. Perhaps the most interesting finding of the report is that just 4 percent of both groups think the best option is remote working.

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While the ability to focus without interruptions is a top priority for employees, this need is being disrupted by today’s open plan offices.

The latest report from Oxford Economics, entitled When the Walls Come Down, surveyed over 1,200 senior executives and non-executive employees from businesses worldwide and found that modern workplace design was affecting overall productivity levels.

Noise and distractions presented challenges particularly in open plan offices, the report found.

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Change is an inevitable process that is part of any business that wants to grow, and 75% of CEOs say that an educated and adaptable workforce should be a priority for businesses according to the Global CEO Survey conducted by PwC in 2016. Forcing executive company-wide orders is not the best way to enact any sort of change. Instead, implementing a permanent culture of empowerment is the best way to ensure continuous, positive change.

Workplaces that foster inspiration, motivation and rewards create an environment of energized employees and thriving business. In our new Future of Work report, PSFK Labs explores the steps for developing and implementing this kind of culture.

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