Tour a wellness-conscious office makeover at Colliers HK

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At a time when average worker turnover rates have hit an all-time high, employers are stepping up their game in office interior designs to set themselves apart from the rest.

Understanding that a successful implementation of a wellness programme can save a 150-person company at least HK$1.2 to $1.6 million per year, Colliers International released its workplace wellness report “Annual Occupier Survey” in November and remodelled its otherwise run-of-the-mill Hong Kong office according to the results.

The new Colliers Hong Kong office was built on four key company values – productive, active, collaborative and enterprising (PACE). Human Resources highlights the most creative and strategic office features and policy below:

Before and after

Then

Three local street artists and a Korean artist were commissioned to create art throughout the office. A chameleon symbolises perpetual change, which is an aspiration for each employee to grow personally while working for the company.

“We hope to use the art to engage our employees with the community outside of the business,” said Nigel Smith, managing director of Colliers International.

“Hong Kong is increasingly impacted by a workplace wellness crisis with its long office hours and work-related health issues. With more employees becoming health and wellness-conscious, employers are beginning to recognise the importance of workplace wellness as a strategic priority, and owners and occupiers will have limited choice, but to follow suit.

“This may require some additional investment, but the payback is manifold – from a more sustainable and cost-effective workplace to a healthier, happier and more productive workforce, and ultimately, society.”

Colliers International Group is an industry-leading real estate services company with a global brand operating in 69 countries and a workforce of more than 12,000 skilled professionals serving clients in the world’s most important markets.

Colliers provides services, including strategic advice and execution for property sales, leasing and finance, global corporate solutions, property facility and project management, workplace solutions, appraisals, valuation and tax consulting, customised research and thought leadership consulting to real estate occupiers, owners and investors worldwide.

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