--- title: "Outdated Offices: Affecting 76% of UK Worker Productivity" description: "A new study of 1,000 UK office workers by saracengroupltd.com has revealed that a huge 3 in 4 (76%) workers find their dated or uninspiring office is having a negative impact on their productivity." image: https://www.saraceninteriors.com/hubfs/dylan-gillis-KdeqA3aTnBY-unsplash.jpg --- Aug 18, 2022 2:30:00 PM # Outdated Offices: Affecting 76% of UK Worker Productivity [ Jordan Fredericks ](https://www.saraceninteriors.com/blog/author/jordan-fredericks-new) Share: [linkedin-in icon ](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.saraceninteriors.com/blog/76-of-uk-office-workers-say-their-dated-office-decreases-their-productivity) [X Twitter icon ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://www.saraceninteriors.com/blog/76-of-uk-office-workers-say-their-dated-office-decreases-their-productivity) [envelope icon ](mailto:?body=https://www.saraceninteriors.com/blog/76-of-uk-office-workers-say-their-dated-office-decreases-their-productivity) [Share this page on Facebook ](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://www.saraceninteriors.com/blog/76-of-uk-office-workers-say-their-dated-office-decreases-their-productivity) A new study of 1,000 UK office workers by saracengroupltd.com has revealed that a huge 3 in 4 (76%) workers find their dated or uninspiring office is having a negative impact on their productivity. 30% of those surveyed said the impact was high or significant, with only 12% saying their dated office has little to zero impact on their productivity. The study also suggests this issue is a hot topic at the water cooler, with over half (54%) of respondents saying fellow co-workers have confided in them regarding the negative the impact which their dated office is having on their productivity.   ### 50% say their uninspiring office has a negative impact on their mental well-being. --- Beyond productivity, the study looked at how dated offices were impacting the mental well-being of employees, with over half (51%) saying their uninspiring office has had a negative impact on their mental well-being. 1 in 5 (20%) cited a high to significant impact, 24% a medium impact, and a further 25% said their dated office had a small impact on their mental well-being. As with productivity, the study suggests the impact of a dated office on employees' mental well- being is being discussed between co-workers, with over 1 in 3 (35%) saying a colleague has confided in them, saying their uninspiring office is having a negative impact on their mental well- being.   #### Over 1 in 3 say their dated office has contributed to mental health issues. --- The most alarming area of the study was focused on the impact of a dated or uninspiring office on mental health, surprisingly with over a third (37%) saying their dated office had contributed to actual mental health issues. When asked to what degree their dated office contributed to mental health issues, over 40% cited a medium to significant impact. Commenting on the survey’s findings, Mike Page, CEO at saracengroupltd.com, said: “It’s clear to see from the study that dated or uninspiring offices are having a significant negative impact on the productivity of office workers, which can really impact the bottom line of any business. More importantly, over 1 in 3 say their dated office has contributed to actual mental health issues, which is a very issue that UK business owners will need to work to resolve, if they want a happy, healthy, and productive workforce.” The study looked further into the specific issues of dated offices which were having a negative impact on employee’s productivity, and where improvements could be made. When asked what would help to increase productivity, half (50%) of respondents cited having more natural light as the priority. This was followed by vibrant colors (17%), open plan designs (13%), ergonomic furniture (10%), breakout areas (8%), and inspiring meeting rooms (3%) as the most recommended solutions to dated offices and the negative impact on the employees within. Almost 3 in 4 (71%) said more natural light within the office would have a high to significant impact on their productivity, while approximately 39% of respondents said the addition of ergonomic furniture, vibrant colors, open plan designs, and breakout areas would each have a high to a significant impact on their productivity in the workplace.   Head Office: Saracen Group Ltd, Unit H, Manawey Business Park, t +44 (0)870 743 0920 f +44 (0)870 743 0922 e Contractsteam@saracengroupltd.com w [www.saraceninteriors.com](https://www.saraceninteriors.com) A company registered in England. 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