PEOPLE
By creating worldclass environments where our employees can thrive, we are strengthening our ability to serve our clients and communities – locally and globally – for generations to come
Jamie Dimon,
CEO and Chairman,
JPMorganChase
affectionately known as the‘ House of Morgan’ by employees, was opened in 1914 and widely praised for its approach to architecture and craftsmanship. Though diminutive by today’ s standards, the four-storey building was described by one New York real estate journal as‘ a rival to the Parthenon’. Like many buildings of its time, though, 23 Wall Street wasn’ t conceived specifically for employee wellbeing. Today, that has changed, with function leading form in the quest for the perfectly designed and curated workplace. Wellbeing is now a fundamental C-suite priority directly linked to an organisation’ s performance, risk and talent strategy, with a growing body of evidence putting quality of work environment front and centre.
Building for wellbeing Research shows a well designed workplace improves productivity, efficiency and employee engagement, helps lower absenteeism and staff turnover, and improves mental and physical health. McKinsey’ s‘ The Future of the Office’ argues the workplace must be re-designed for human connection rather than generic spaces, saying leaders should“ rethink office space for networking, collaboration and connectivity, not rows of identical desks under fluorescent lights”, while EY research shows a tangible benefit between rethinking the workplace and higher productivity. Building design can make a big difference, too. According to Deloitte’ s
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