j-labs case study

24 “Even more plants!” The heart of the office beats in the kitchen Other employees’ comments concerned greenery (“Even more plants!”), roller blinds (they let in too much light), additional fur- nishings for the rooms (whiteboards, cabinets) and a room book- ing system (which was not in place at the time of the survey). In addition to hard data from the surveys, the daily life of the of- fice also provides evidence of a successful move. – The new space helps us with HR and employer branding. – say j-labs employees in charge of those areas. – In 2018, we had the highest number of recommendations from our employees ever. Of course, many things contributed to that, including the development of the com- pany itself, but the office space has definitely played a significant role. It has become our showcase, and even grown to the rank of an ‘employment benefit’. The j-labs team are particularly pleased that the space is also alive after working hours. The company continues a project of meet-ups for people from outside the company, which can now be easily attended by a large group of guests, as well as informal events for smaller or larger groups. The team often stay in the of- fice after hours to have a foosball tournament, play on a gaming Plan out a budget for extra post-execution measures. Listening to employees’ voices, backed by evaluation studies, will help you make accurate decisions on anything that might call for extra improvement in your new space. console or simply chat, have something to eat or have a beer. This is helped by the attitude of the management, who can only be glad about this solution as it cements the team and binds peo- ple to the workplace. – Even to the extent that one of our friends has decided to celebrate her wedding with us – our guides throw in. – She visited us with her husband, she brought some food, and we gathered together and celebrated their happiness with them. Before, it would have been unthinkable: we simply didn’t have the conditions to do that – they sum up. – The j-labs example clearly shows that the role of an office kitchen is as important as of that in your home. It is the heart of the office and the driving force be- hind good energy in the team – comments Anna Dziadkowiec. – Oh, and one more thing! – recalls Katarzyna Bucka. – People have stopped asking us distrustfully if our network is safe. The project team did not leave those signals without a response. Anticipating there may be some shortcomings, the company had planned a special budget for amendments.