Research is showing that teams are stressed out and that engagement is really low. A 2017 study by Gallup shows that only 33% of employees are involved in, committed to and enthusiastic about their work. Lowering employee stress and increasing overall happiness has a direct benefit for any organization.

Happy employees are 30 percent more productive. They have a 37 percent higher sales rate, and demonstrate three times creative capacity.

Here are some ways to create happiness within the workplace:

• Increased access to daylight
• Implement the right technology
• Ensure you’re offering them adequate storage
• Allow for user control
• Consider legible space which according to Dr. Michael O’Neil, is a workplace design that’s easy to understand, easy to navigate and where the space’s intended uses are clear and obvious
• Give employees flexibility

Globally, more than two thirds of millennials say that their employers have adapted flexible arrangements:

• Flexible time, to choose where you start and finish work
• Flexible recruitment with more variety, contracts and crowd-sourced talent
• Flexible location where employees can choose where they work

If you are struggling with ideas on the last bullet point, consider providing a flexible workspace:

• Areas for focused work
• Collaborative spaces
• Community space
• Meeting space
• Quiet, private space

Choosing the best setting for the task at hand also helps you perform your best. On average, workers get distracted after just 3 minutes of focused work, and then it takes another 23 minutes to get back on track.

Fortunately, there’s a movement called the WELL building initiative that is helping organizations chart a course for employee wellness at work. Providing guidance on everything from air, fitness, mind, water, light, comfort and nourishment. It’s a great resource and we’ve added tons of information on the movement at www.bos.com/well