Tenant Office Primer

Stats & Citations

  • 87% of employees choose wellness-driven employers.  1

  • 81% of employees prioritize mental health. 2

  • 96% of employees link health to productivity. 3

  • 79% link loyalty to health. 4

  • Healthy environments reduce turnover. 5

  • Health & sustainability boosts recruitment & morale. 6

  • 69% of building owners report improved satisfaction due to healthy building investments. 7

  1. Clean air boosts cognition. 8

  2. Daylight exposure reduces stress & increases satisfaction. 9

  3. Lactation programs drive ROI. 10

  4. Access to healthy food directly boosts productivity. 11

  5. Stair usage contributes to psychological health. 12

  6. Walkable areas attract top talent and boosts retention. 13

  7. Views of nature can increase productivity by 15%. 14

  8. Access to daylight yields +5-6% premium. 15

  • Prioritizing health gives companies the competitive edge. 16

  1.  Wein, D. (2018, August 29). Win with wellness -- attract and retain talent. Forbes. 

  2. American Psychological Association. (2022, July). Workers appreciate and seek mental health support in the workplace. American Psychological Association. 

  3.  Employees Deeply Value Health and Well-Being. International Well Building Institute. (2023, March). 

  4.  Employees Deeply Value Health and Well-Being. International Well Building Institute. (2023, March). 

  5.  American Psychological Association. (2023). American Psychological Association. 

  6.  2021 climate check businesses views on environmental sustainability. Deloitte. (2020, March). 

  7.  Noto, J. D. (2025, January 10). 7 benefits of healthy buildings for Workplace Wellness and Wellbeing. Kaiterra. 

  8.  Allen, J. G., MacNaughton, P., Satish, U., Santanam, S., Vallarino, J., & Spengler, J. D. (2016). Associations of cognitive function scores with carbon dioxide, ventilation, and volatile organic compound exposures in office workers: A Controlled Exposure Study of green and conventional office environments. Environmental Health Perspectives, 124 (6), 805–812. 

  9.  Boubekri, M., Cheung, I. N., Reid, K. J., Wang, C.-H., & Zee, P. C. (2014, June 15). Impact of windows and daylight exposure on overall health and sleep quality of office workers: A case-control pilot study. Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. 

  10.  SP;, M. (n.d.). Workplace lactation programs: A critical element for breastfeeding mothers’ success. AAOHN journal : official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses. 

  11.  NutritionED: State Requirements for Nutrition Dietitian Fields. (2023, September 22). The connection between diet and Productivity. nutritioned.org. 

  12.  Gay, J. L., Cherof, S. A., LaFlamme, C. C., & O’Connor, P. J. (2019, August 27). Psychological aspects of stair use: A systematic review. American journal of lifestyle medicine. 

  13.  Location, location, location: Why walkability matters more than ever. Stance Commercial Real Estate. (2025, September 8).

  14.  Browning, B., & Cooper, S. G. (2015). Human spaces: The Global Impact of Biophilic Design in the Workplace. Human Spaces. 

  15.  Turan, I., Chegut, A., Fink, D., & Reinhart, C. (2020). The value of daylight in office spaces. Building and Environment, 168, 106503. 

  16.  Grossmeier, J., Fabius, R., Flynn, J. P., Noeldner, S. P., Fabius, D., Goetzel, R. Z., & Anderson, D. R. (2016). Linking workplace health promotion best practices and organizational financial performance. Journal of Occupational & Environmental Medicine, 58 (1), 16–23. 

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