A return to open-plan office constructs is being met with resistance, according to a May survey by Framery.
Additionally, the survey by the office acoustics provider found shifts toward more health and wellness relaxing perks such as yoga studios and office gyms as well as designated quiet spaces.
Nearly half of the respondents from polling conducted May 10-15, entailing a sample of 4,044 adults ages 18+ from all states, supported those three benefits.
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More than one-third (35%) of office workers say that communal games such as ping pong and gaming consoles are the least wanted office perk.
Many employees expressed concerns about returning to open-plan offices, with 41 percent (almost half) reporting that their ability to concentrate in an open-floor plan office has significantly worsened after the pandemic, according to the survey.
Commuting, Dress Codes Measured Unfavorably
The return of a commute also ranked poorly (44%), followed by office dress codes and communal bathrooms.
Almost one-third (30%) question whether offices are suitable for this return given the environmental changes of the past two years.
They expressed that "office designs and processes need to evolve to adapt to our new working habits, such as more video conferencing," according to a release from Framery.
Across many industries, 51 percent of respondents said their company did not have enough designated quiet spaces.
However, office workers remain eager for real-life interactions, with one-third (33%) saying that the most annoying things about working from home are lack of real-life interactions.
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