UAE: The Next Global Leader in Workplace Innovation?

UAE: The Next Global Leader in Workplace Innovation?

The Gensler Research Institute has just released the findings from its Global Workplace Survey 2024, which gives us a fresh look at the future of the workplace. Instead of just focusing on how often employees are in the office, the survey shifts attention to workplace performance. Nowadays, a high-performing workplace isn't just about how efficiently a building operates or how well the space is used; it's about the overall experience and how the space boosts performance, ultimately benefiting the business’s bottom line.To gather this data, Gensler surveyed over 16,000 office workers from 15 different countries and ten industries. This includes participants from Saudi Arabia and the UAE, representing the Middle East. The study looks at top performers on individual, team, and organisational levels. It highlights what makes a workplace high-performing, considering not just the office itself but also the building and neighbourhood, which also impact performance.In the UAE, the Ministry of Economy has launched the Fifty Economic Plan to build a future-focused economy by 2030. This plan aims to boost the national economy through five key pillars: an integrated economy, support for SMEs, tourism, foreign investment, and talent retention. The World Bank's Global Economic Prospects Report 2023 shows a 20