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Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec

1 in 3 workers say leaving the office increases their productivity

QHotels and YouGov survey looks into attitudes towards the workplace, from productivity to irritations

More than one in three workers (34%) believe that leaving their regular working environment brings about a boost in their productivity, according to the results of a new survey from QHotels.

The Venue Verdict award-winning four-star hotel chain commissioned a YouGov survey to explore attitudes towards places of work, discovering that 34% of people currently employed in a working environment believe that getting away from their usual place of work increases their productivity.

Those working full-time were more likely to say they are, or would be, more productive away from their normal working environment (35%), while part-time workers were less likely to think this way (25%).

Three-quarters of British workers agreed that if they had low satisfaction with their place of work, it would decrease their productivity; more than one in four (26%) strongly agreed with this sentiment.

Overall, 56% of full-time workers said they were 'very satisfied' or 'fairly satisfied' with their current work environment, compared to 47% of those not working standard office hours.

Younger and older workers were also found to be less satisfied overall with their working environment; only 45% of those aged 55+ and 47% of those aged between 18 and 24 said they were fairly or very satisfied with their working environment.

The survey also asked about workplace annoyances, with pointless meetings topping the list with 52%, followed by temperature control (29%) and loud, personal conversations (26%).

When asked to choose from a list of which features a workplace would ideally include, a gym was most popular (44%), closely followed by a roof terrace (33%), a massage room (27%) and a games room (26%).

Claire Rowland, Director of Marketing at QHotels, said: “Leaving the normal office environment, even for just a few hours, can go a long way to improving relationships between co-workers and increasing productivity, as the results of this survey have shown.

“While not every office can have gyms and roof terraces, many of our 21 hotels do, making them a great option for workers who are looking for time out from day-to-day workplace annoyances."