Steelcase Report: 5 Key Findings Around Employee Engagement

Five Key Findings

The Steelcase Global Report uncovers five key findings about the factors that impact workplace satisfaction and engagement.

Employee engagement correlates with workplace satisfaction.

Engaged employees have more control over their experiences at work.

Fixed technology exceeds mobile by 2:1.

Traditional workstyles persist.

Cultural context influences engagement levels.

Key Finding 1

Employee engagement positively correlates with workplace satisfaction.

The data show that workers who are highly satisfied with various aspects of their workplace also demonstrate higher levels of engagement. Only 13 percent of global workers are highly engaged and highly satisfied with their work experience. This chart allows you to view engagement levels by country at a glance.

Compare Engagement + Satisfaction by Country:

Workplace Satisfaction

Highly Dissatisfied

Highly Satisfied

Engagement

Highly Disengaged

Highly Engaged

Belgium

Global

11%

26%

29%

21%

13%

Key Finding 2

Engaged employees have more control over their experiences at work.

The most highly engaged employees have greater flexibility to make choices about where and how they work. They can move around the office easily, change postures and choose where they want to work in the office based on the tasks they need to do.

Can you choose where to work within the office based on the task you are doing?

100

Highly Disengaged

Somewhat Disengaged

Somewhat Engaged

Highly Engaged

Key Finding 3

Fixed technology exceeds mobile 2:1.

Despite the high global adoption of mobile devices for personal use, the vast majority of study participants report that their organizations provide twice the amount of fixed technology than mobile options for work.

Does your employer equip you with:

Landline Telephone

Desktop Computer

Mobile Phone

Laptop

Tablet

Key Finding 4

Traditional workstyles persist.

Although global collaborative work has become a rising trend, nearly two-thirds of employees say they work either in individual offices or shared private offices.

What type of workspace do you work in?

Individual Private Offices

Shared Private Offices

Open Plan, Assigned Space

Nomadic

Key Finding 5

Cultural context influences engagement levels.

The country an employee resides in and its cultural norms and economic factors have an impact on employee perspectives about work and the physical workplace. It can influence how satisfied employees are with the workplace and their overall engagement levels.

Choose Country:

Workplace Satisfaction

Highly Dissatisfied

Highly Satisfied

Engagement

Highly Disengaged

Highly Engaged

Steelcase Global Report

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Five Key Findings

Employee engagement positively correlates with workplace satisfaction.

Engaged employees have more control over their experiences at work.

Fixed technology exceeds mobile 2:1.

Traditional workstyles persist.

Cultural context influences engagement levels.

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