In the midst of such change, how do employees feel about their places of work? How much importance do they place on the sustainability efforts and ESG credentials of their work environments? And who do they trust to ensure their workplaces are as energy efficient and sustainable as possible?
At Infogrid, we wanted to delve deeper into these questions by speaking directly with employees. Partnering with OnePoll, we surveyed 4,000 hybrid workers across the USA and UK on their feelings about the energy crisis and the energy efficiency of their work environments.
The study revealed four key insights:
The majority of employees are worried about the impact of the energy crisis on the cost of working from home.
Most employees are also concerned about the energy efficiency of their workplace.
A significant proportion of employees don’t think that their company is doing enough to reduce its environmental impact.
Many employees think that the primary responsibility to cut greenhouse gas emissions lies with those that run and manage the building.
We’ve come to a crossroads when it comes to how we manage energy at work. Employees want those who manage and own the buildings in which they work to improve energy efficiency and sustainability in the workplace, and many think they should be investing in the right technology to do so. It’s time that landlords and building managers listened.