How One Company is Redesigning its Offices to Maximize Employee Happiness and Productivity

Business Insider
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<b class="credit">Zurich</b>A casual meeting space at one of global insurance company Zurich's offices.
ZurichA casual meeting space at one of global insurance company Zurich's offices.

By Shana Lebowitz

In an effort to maximize productivity and happiness, global insurance company Zurich is letting its employees determine what its new North American headquarters will look like.

Last fall, 150 staffers participated in a pilot program in which they tested out different workspaces and reported which design features they liked best. The best-liked features will appear in the new HQ in Schaumburg, Illinois, when it opens in fall 2016.

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