Designing workplaces that nurture people and foster moments of delight and joy requires an intentional effort to truly understand what leads to wellbeing. Gyms and healthy food at work are great benefits and part of the equation, but wellbeing runs deeper than that. New research out of the Wellbeing Research Centre indicates interventions in the work experience itself can make the biggest difference.

Is joy at work really possible? Yes it is and in this issue of Work Better we’re sharing ideas about how to create spaces that help spark joy.

Leaders rank employee wellbeing as their top priority, yet employees are still struggling to balance work and life. Steelcase surveyed people in 11 countries to uncover the issues and offer ideas for solutions.

The ‘NEXT’ Student Design Competition hosted by Steelcase identifies top future designers in U.S., Canada and offers a glimpse into emerging design influences.

Panelists from Lessoncast, Multistudio and Steelcase discuss how the Universal Design for Learning framework can help address barriers in education.

Real patients share their feedback from recent healthcare waiting experiences – revealing to Steelcase Health what isn’t working, and how it can be improved.

A testament to the power of community engagement in transforming lives and workplace culture

A flexible edit on their spaces is allowing students at a unique school in Paraguay to aspire to new heights in STEM and vocational disciplines.

See how employees, encouraged to take action, are using the power of art to make workspaces more representative and foster a greater sense of belonging.

How the credit union’s three strategic pillars brought their team under one roof and reignited their commitment to community.

Celebrated Ethiopian-American creative says more advocacy, awareness and investment are needed to ensure representation of Black designers – and he collects the data to back it up.