CREJ - Journal

MARCH 2015 \ BUILDING DIALOGUE \

Moving Forward

the sustainability of their most important asset, their peo-

ple.

For the full white paper, “What’s Good for People? Mov-

ing From Wellness to Well-Being,” visit

design-plan/resources/research

About the author:

Kate Lister is president of Global Work-

place Analytics (GWA), a consulting and research firm that

specializes in helping organizations and communities cre-

ate and communicate the people-planet-profit business

case for agile workplace initiatives such as mobile work,

telework, flexible work, activity-based work, wellness and

well-being programs and more.

Kate is the author of three business books all published

by JohnWiley & Sons. Her organization’s research has been

cited by hundreds of media outlets including the Harvard

Business Review, Wall Street Journal and Washington Post.

She is a frequent speaker at live and virtual events.

Self Actualization: Provide the power of choice and autonomy.

Safety: Provide holistic ergonomics support; eliminate dan-

gers and toxins; design for personal and information security.

Belonging: Make it easy for people to connect with each other;

foster community; tell your story

Office layout for well-being

Physiological: Encourage movement and activity; offer con-

nections to nature; ensure physical comfort.