workplace amenities

hqo state of workplace experience in 2023 stock image

Stronger Connections for Better Productivity: Top Employee Pain Points for 2023

Leave a Comment / Employee Experience / By

Reading Time: 3 minutes Today, as the world grapples with economic uncertainty, a large number of high-performing companies are investing in technology to improve the workplace experience. A new JLL report, for example, finds that 94% of property teams will be looking to invest in workplace technology in 2023. Deloitte’s 2023 CRE Outlook survey supports this prediction, and even …

Stronger Connections for Better Productivity: Top Employee Pain Points for 2023 Read More »

Workplace Experience Software and Additional Revenue

Workplace Experience Software and Additional Revenue

Real Estate Experience Trends / By

Reading Time: 3 minutes Today landlords are trying to navigate the challenges and demands of a changing workforce. The future of work is constantly in flux, which is why the adoption of hybrid work has left companies unsure of their real estate investments. Due to conflicting information in the market, along with the need to address tenant and employee …

Workplace Experience Software and Additional Revenue Read More »

Flexible Workplaces are Driving the Return to Office | HqO

Flexible Workplaces are Driving the Return to Office

Real Estate Experience Trends / By

Reading Time: 2 minutes The results are in: workplaces that can’t embrace a flexible work environment are witnessing declines in important experiences that promote a healthy work-life balance and employee satisfaction. According to a recent Insight Publishing article, Future Forum has released new insights and findings that are impacting the workplace experience (wx) for many employers and employees: “More …

Flexible Workplaces are Driving the Return to Office Read More »

Happy Office: Bridging the Executive-Employee Disconnect | HqO

Bringing Them Back: Bridging the ‘Executive-Employee’ Disconnect

Happy Office / By

Reading Time: 3 minutes In its 2021 Future Forum Pulse Report, workplace messaging platform Slack revealed that 44% of executives surveyed “want to work from the office every day, compared to 17% of employees, [with] 75% of executives saying they want to work from the office three to five days a week, versus only 34% of employees.” This discrepancy …

Bringing Them Back: Bridging the ‘Executive-Employee’ Disconnect Read More »

HqO Publishes Industry Research in Office Insights 2022 Report | HqO

Companies with 1.6T in Combined Revenue Speak to Hybrid Work Disconnect in HqO Survey

Employee Experience, HqO News / By

Reading Time: 3 minutes Nearly 90% of employers surveyed have implemented some type of hybrid work arrangement, but overall they remain dissatisfied with how these models are working To learn more about today’s workplace experience and emerging office trends, HqO partnered with leading research firm Verdantix to conduct exclusive interviews with executives from leading companies across the globe. We …

Companies with 1.6T in Combined Revenue Speak to Hybrid Work Disconnect in HqO Survey Read More »

Workplace Experience: the Secret Behind High Performing Teams | HqO

Workplace Experience: the Secret Behind High Performing Teams

Observations / By

Reading Time: 4 minutes It goes without saying that the workplaces we are experiencing today are very different from the workplaces of just a few years ago. In a relatively short period of time, we’ve witnessed the unparalleled impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. First, there was a massive shift towards remote work for many companies who were positioned to …

Workplace Experience: the Secret Behind High Performing Teams Read More »

building amenities

Why Experiences Matter More than Building Amenities 

Real Estate Experience Trends / By

Reading Time: 3 minutes Traditionally, building amenities have been a way for commercial real estate (CRE) companies to enhance their properties, retain and attract office tenants, and even charge higher rent. The difference between an ‘okay’ and an ‘amazing’ office amenity often meant that landlords and property managers could differentiate their property and lease spaces more readily.  Today, building …

Why Experiences Matter More than Building Amenities  Read More »

Retail at Work and the Experiences Driving Tenant Engagement | HqO

Retail at Work: The Experiences Driving Tenant Engagement

Real Estate Experience Trends / By

Reading Time: 3 minutes We’ve been talking a lot about connected retail experiences, but let’s face it: retail is a fairly broad term. It’s made to encompass all forms of selling goods and services to the public. For example, your daily coffee order is considered retail. However, so are your dry cleaning and specialty service needs. For the office, …

Retail at Work: The Experiences Driving Tenant Engagement Read More »

Conversations: Pennybacker Capital's Pat Rippe | HqO

Pat Rippe of Pennybacker Capital

Conversations / By

Reading Time: 9 minutes Pat Rippe Managing Director, Portfolio Optimization As a Managing Director for Pennybacker Capital, Pat oversees the private equity firm’s office portfolio throughout the entire development, re-development, and asset management processes. Whether it’s a renovation and reposition or a ground-up project, Pat collaborates with various teams both inside and outside  the organization to create exciting and …

Pat Rippe of Pennybacker Capital Read More »

How Digital Retail Services Elevate the Workplace | HqO

How Digital Retail Services Elevate the Workplace

Real Estate Experience Trends / By

Reading Time: 3 minutes We live in a world of connected experiences. We can track the nearest bus or train, avoid highly trafficked roads, and shop for must-have gadgets from our smartphones. We can view customized music playlists sent to us based on our listening preferences, keep tabs on our daily steps and workouts, and plan our days through …

How Digital Retail Services Elevate the Workplace Read More »

Keeping Workplace Amenities and Tenant Needs Aligned | HqO

Keeping Workplace Amenities and Tenant Needs Aligned

Product Updates / By

Reading Time: 2 minutes As flex space trends soar, office owners and operators seek additional opportunities to provide value to tenants and more effectively monetize space. Certain workplace amenities — which are shared spaces within a building that offer convenience or enjoyment — have become increasingly popular for this reason. The need for bookable conference rooms, event space, and …

Keeping Workplace Amenities and Tenant Needs Aligned Read More »

Modern Office Building Amenities: the Practical vs. Luxurious

Modern Office Building Amenities: the Practical vs. Luxurious

Real Estate Experience Trends / By

Reading Time: 4 minutes Modern office building amenities look little like those that dominated a few years ago. These days, businesses compete for the most talented employees by offering not only enticing salaries and benefits packages, but also modern and tech-forward features designed to improve workplace satisfaction. These amenities can also aim to improve collaboration, which has been identified …

Modern Office Building Amenities: the Practical vs. Luxurious Read More »

Modern Office Building Amenities: Are You Doing Enough? | HqO

Modern Office Building Amenities: Are You Doing Enough?

Real Estate Experience Trends / By

Reading Time: 3 minutes A few weeks ago, we came across an article by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) about modern office building amenities. It tells a compelling story about Manhattan commercial building owners facing a disrupted market where only 15% of office workers have returned. In it, EB Kelly, the Managing Director of the Rockefeller Center, shares her …

Modern Office Building Amenities: Are You Doing Enough? Read More »

3 Building Amenities Transformations to Fit a Digital World | HqO

3 Ways to Transform Your Building Amenities to Fit a Digital World

Real Estate Experience Trends / By

Reading Time: 4 minutes The rapid adoption of technology within the commercial real estate (CRE) industry has shifted the traditional value equation for properties everywhere, from buildings and location to people. In order to triumph among growing hybrid work models and re-establish value for the physical office, property teams now need to establish smart and engaging spaces and building …

3 Ways to Transform Your Building Amenities to Fit a Digital World Read More »