Many of us are none too pleased about the condition of the workstations where we spend a good third of our days or more.
When asked to grade their work spaces, nearly half of 1,003 employees gave them a C. Another 10 percent graded their work spaces a D, and 4 percent rated their spaces an abject failure. Only 6 percent said they work in a space that deserves an A.
Of those who graded their work spaces C or below, 59 percent said they would feel more valued at work if they had more input on defining their work environment.
A lack of privacy was the major irritant cited by workers (43 percent), followed by a bothersome abundance of cords on their desk.
And productivity is closely connected to workplace conditions: 60 percent–and 70 percent of women–said they feel more productive when their space is tidy.
The survey was conducted for Swiss office products maker Logitech International among workers who spend more than 30 hours per week at work.
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Edited by Lara Weber (lweber@tribune.com) and alBerto Trevino (atrevino@tribune.com)
