The main thing Millennials want the most from their workspace

The main thing Millennials want the most from their workspaceThe main thing Millennials want the most from their workspaceIf you think all Millennials care about is avocado toast and traveling you would be wrong (though they do care about those a lot.) What they really care about is workspace according to a new report from WeWork and market research company Ipsos thatsurveyed 4,112 workers ages 18 and older across the U.S., United Kingdom, France, and Germany between Oct. 3 and Oct. 5, 2018. Apparently what they really care about is their work environment.Follow Ladders on FlipboardFollow Ladders magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and moreWhen U.S. workers were asked what would make them more satisfied with their current job environment, the top responses focused specifically on the workspace were great work areas, more space and privacy, and clean workspaces. This preference outweighed other benefits including higher pay, better hours, better management and more vacation. And though there have been recent arguments against open office spaces apparently Millennials cant get enough of being around people. They crave it. The survey found they love to work in common spaces and in dining halls. Even people working independently want to know that people are around and available to them.Emily Roemer ofEmily Roemer Designssaid, When I moved to NYC and started my own business I was worried about a lot of things finding clients and working in an environment where I didnt feel lonely or confined were on the top of that list. I immediately knew this was the place for me when I saw the cool neon signs, met the nicest people the community leads and other members, and the learned that they have an extensive member network online.Though when they need privacy they like a phone booth (those relics of the past.)Perhaps it is because Millennials really value collaboration, the survey also found. The poll found that 67% of s atisfied workers interact with people outside their company one or more times a week and 52%of satisfied workers collaborate with five or more people in their offices on any given day, and rank opportunities to work on a collaborative team as the best way to give their careers a boost.About3.4 milliongave notice in July 2018 alone, so this hiring season will be a big one as weve already begun to see many pursuing new careers in the new year.You might also enjoyNew neuroscience reveals 4 rituals that will make you happyStrangers know your social class in the first seven words you say, study finds10 lessons from Benjamin Franklins daily schedule that will double your productivityThe worst mistakes you can make in an interview, according to 12 CEOs10 habits of mentally strong people