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Amid a resurgence of location-based work, office spaces are oftentimes dreaded as rigid and inflexible – but one commercial firm is breaking the mould.
Global property services firm JLL’s national headquarters in Sydney is one such location that is working against this preconception, having recently attained the WELL Platinum certification, which JLL lauded as the highest possible building wellness award.
JLL’s three-floor office tenancy at 180 George Street was subject to an intensive certification process that assessed the workplace’s performance, according to the International WELL Building Institute’s (IWBI) WELL Building Standard.
Backed by both applied science and employee wellbeing research, the WELL Building Standard has become an industry-wide barometer for corporate environments that cater the most towards their employees.
The new Sydney headquarters of JLL has prioritised both the mental and ergonomic comfort of its employees, furnishing the location with flexible seating arrangements fit with sit-to-stand desks, natural light-filled spaces, premium media suite and a dedicated wellness room.
The innovative new space was designed and delivered by JLL’s in-house teams of workplace strategy and interior workspace design, their project management business, and their energy and sustainability services team that worked off a brief to produce a fit-for-purpose workspace that best supported the work practices and wellbeing of their personnel.
JLL NSW managing director Andrew Ballantyne was enthusiastic about the award, stating that JLL’s status as a service firm meant that its people were the source of its most sustainable competitive advantage, and thus the most necessary recipient of the resources that ensure JLL can achieve the highest quality outcomes for their clients.
Ballantyne was additionally vocal about the 180 George Street office’s position as a benchmark for corporate design as a whole, with JLL reporting increased employee satisfaction, higher engagement scores and lower employee turnover.
Daniel Kernaghan, JLL CEO of Australia and New Zealand, reflected upon the award more holistically, expressing that the achievement of the WELL award is reflective of a commitment to expressing care towards every employee and the environment in which they work.
JLL’s 180 George Street Office is emblematic of the need for all corporate spaces to further consider the needs and welfare of their workforce to obtain the best possible experience for employees and clients alike.
“If people recognise that they are respected in that way, then that is ultimately reflected in their love of work and the quality of their work. You cannot expect to recruit and retain the best people if you do not show them that they are valued,” Kernaghan said.
“Ultimately, it is also about delivering premium services to our clients and the WELL award reflects our desire and commitment to continue to do just that.”
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