2004-2005 Ergonomics Survey Results

What is your favourite colour? What are the odds that everyone in this room has the same favourite colour? Pretty slim. Similarly, the odds that everyone is happy about how our office is laid out and decorated are slight at best. The same thing goes for privacy and noise levels, and the way team members are able to interact. Still, the office environment does affect our productivity and over the years the world has gotten better at trying to remove significant barriers to productivity at the very least.
Today we are looking at another round of office redesign, so this survey is meant to gather your input and to serve as a basis for identifying whether any improvements result from the expenditure.

Office Ergonomics Survey
Question	Rating/Response 1 = Kill Me Now 10 = Hallelujah!	2004 Average Response 45 replies July 14, 2004	2005 3rd Floor Average Response 22 replies May 20, 2005	2005 3rd Floor Main Area (14 replies)	2005 3rd Floor Workflow (8 replies) NB: Workflow received rolling furniture in December 2004
Overall, how would you rate our office environment (work areas, light levels, noise, privacy, collaboration, interaction, etc etc etc)	1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10	5.95	6.54	6.35	6.88
2. Over the last week, how many hours did you spend: (a)-In meetings (b)-Working alone at your desk (c)-Working with someone else at your desk (d)-Working with someone else at their desk (e)-Informal/Standup meetings (f)-Working from home (g)-Other?	(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g)	(a)8.5 (b)21.9 (c)2.8 (d)2.7 (e)2 (f)2.6 (g)0.9	(a)7.3 (b)23.7 (c)2.2 (d)1.64 (e)2.24 (f)1.05 (g)0.25	(a)5.4 (b)25.9 (c)2.2 (d)1.7 (e)1.8 (f)0.9 (g)0.14	(a)10.0 (b)20.6 (c)1.9 (d)1.75 (e)2.75 (f)1.25 (g)0.4
3. Look at your monitor. (a)-How much glare is there? (b)-How many inches away from it is your nose? (c)-How many degrees tilted back or forward is it?	(a) (b) (c)	(a)Not much (b)18.2 inches (c)Hardly any	(a)Not much (b)22.55 inches (c)Hardly any	(a)Not much (b)22.1 inches (c)9 degree tilt	(a)Not much (b)22.8 inches (c)5 degree tilt
4. Look at your desk space. (a)-Do you have a desk lamp? (b)-If so, do you use it? (c)-Is the work area bright enough? (d)-What percentage is bare? (e)-What percentage is work in progress? (f)-What percentage is storage? (not looked at in over a week)?	(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f)	(a)Only 11% have a lamp (b) (c)82% say light levels are OK (d)28% (e)34% (f)31%	(a)10% have a lamp (b) (c)90% say light levels are OK (d)31.9% (e)30.95% (f)25.7%	(a)10% have a lamp (b) (c)90% say light levels are OK (d)37.9% (e)30.0% (f)25.7%	(a)10% have a lamp (b) (c)90% say light levels are OK (d)26.25% (e)30.0% (f)25%
5. How would you rate your current level of physical privacy? (Peace and quiet, do-not-disturb, no one looking over your shoulder, items are safe and confidential on your desk)	1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10	5.2	5.2	5.7	4.38
6. How would you rate your current ability to collaborate with team members from your desk?	1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10	5.6	7.4	6.4	8.9
7. How "in touch" do you feel with other team members?	1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10	5.7	6.5	5.8	7.9
8. What other comments or feedback do you have about our office environment?		Computer-in-corner makes pairing awkward Chairs not very flexible: arms too low, should be more customizable Cubes yuck! It's often very difficult to find a room with a computer to have meetings. It would be good if rooms 1-4 and ROAR had computers and projector screens. A portable projector would be fine. Too many wires! Use windows/blinds to conrol lighting. I feel that my belongings are safe but really, there's no peace and quiet, do-not-disturb is nonexistent. I connect in an "honest" way--others are too intent on being "pets" or are driven by very personal agendas. As brilliant as some of my colleagues are and as dynamic as we are in our approaches to work, our physical work environment doesn't reflect this vibrancy. Too structured, tight. More plants The intersection (404/401) is too busy for an introvert. Need better chairs My cube is bigger than I need (I don't do paper). What about laptops (with wireless)? Does not provide a team atmosphere Need to turn off overhead lights I love my window seat and my neighbours, but it would be perfect if my desk were enclosed completely. I feel weird that passers by can see me behind my back. I enjoy where I am now. Lots of light.		I like the current setup The chair wasn't an improvement Everything is great so far! Pixar!	Need more storage space The desk size is good. Having wheels to move is also good. I think I just need more walls around me. I get distracted easily. I love the mobile furniture, even with the drawbacks of limited space Furniture on wheels is great. Would be better if it was centred around us, with meeting rooms to the outside, instead of us around a meeting room. Now you've got workflow vs everyone else.