Why your HQ needs a hospitality mindset

The workplace landscape has shifted significantly, posing new challenges in recruiting and retaining top talent. For example, did you know 78% of people would apply for a job if it mentioned perks like subsidised food and drinks in the office? Mandating a return to the office is proving insufficient; understanding employees' needs is crucial. Here, we explore how companies can create inviting office environments to meet evolving recruitment and retention goals.

Many companies initially thought mandating office returns would boost engagement and productivity. However, this ignores the changing needs and desires of today's workforce. Remote work has shown its perks—flexibility, better work-life balance—and employees are reluctant to relinquish them without compelling reasons. Effective reasons will include collaborative social spaces and interaction with colleagues.

Forget the lazy Gen Z stereotype. A 2023 FlexJobs report shows Gen X and millennials are remote work champions—42% and 27% working remotely full-time, while just 11% of Gen Z joins in. Gen Zers are actually embracing office life, making "work besties," grabbing breakfast to go, and hustling up the corporate ladder. No need to force them back to the office; they're there by choice.

A McKinsey & Co. report shows employee disengagement and attrition costs top companies millions annually. Socialisation in the workplace can be revolutionary—it fuels collaboration, creativity, and efficiency. When colleagues connect personally, they thrive, driving engagement to new heights. Businesses must explore every avenue to foster workplace socialisation and unlock their team's full potential.

As work-life boundaries blur, businesses are crafting inspiring office environments with the comforts of home and delicious food to draw teams back. Your office needs a hospitality mindset to make commuting worth it and replace the perks of working from home. That’s where we come in.