Why Health Why Certification Why Fitwel

How renting a Fitwel-Certified property elevates your company’s value through a healthier, more productive workforce.

Fitwel Offices attract top talent, boost productivity, and drive lasting impact.

  • 87% of employees consider health when choosing an employer. 1  

  • 81% of employees prioritize mental health. 2

  • 96% of employees link health to productivity. 3

  • 79% of employees link job loyalty to employer health promotion efforts. 4

  • Promotion of health & sustainability can boost recruitment & morale. 5

  • 79% of building owners report improved satisfaction due to healthy building investments. 6

  1. Clean air can boost cognitive performance. 7

  2. Healthy food access promotes nutritious diets, which are linked to decreased absenteeism. 8

  3. Daylight exposure reduces stress & increases satisfaction. 9

  4. Lactation programs can support ROI. 10

  5. Access to daylight can yield a +5-6% rent premium. 11

  6. Stair usage can contribute to improved physical health. 12

  7. Views of nature can increase productivity by 15%. 13

  8. Walkable areas attract top talent and boosts retention. 14

  • Prioritizing health gives companies the competitive edge. 15

  1.  Employee Benefit News. (2014). Benefits Think Job satisfaction and wellness programs: cause and effect. Retrieved from https://www.benefitnews.com/opinion/job-satisfaction-and-wellness-programs-cause-and-effect

  2.  American Psychological Association. (2022). Workers appreciate and seek mental health support in the workplace. Retrieved from https://www.apa.org/pubs/reports/work-well-being/2022-mental-health-support 

  3.  International WELL Building Institute. (2023). Employees Deeply Value Health and Well-Being, Finds IWBI’s 2023 State of Workforce Well-Being Poll. https://resources.wellcertified.com/press-releases/employees-deeply-value-health-and-well-being-finds-iwbi-s-2023-state-of-workforce-well-being-poll/ 

  4.  International WELL Building Institute. (2023). Employees Deeply Value Health and Well-Being, Finds IWBI’s 2023 State of Workforce Well-Being Poll. https://resources.wellcertified.com/press-releases/employees-deeply-value-health-and-well-being-finds-iwbi-s-2023-state-of-workforce-well-being-poll/ 

  5.  Deloitte. (2020). 2021 Climate Check: Business' views on environmental sustainability. Retrieved from https://www.deloitte.com/global/en/services/consulting-risk/research/2021-climate-check-business-views-on-environmental-sustainability.html 

  6.  Murton, B., Jones, S.A., Laquidara-Carr,D., et al. (2016). The Drive Toward Healthier Buildings 2016: Tactical Intelligence to Transform Building Design and Construction. Dodge Data & Analytics. Retrieved from https://worldgbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Drive-Toward-Healthier-Buildings-2016_ffff.pdf

  7.  Allen, J. G., MacNaughton, P., Satish, U., et al.  (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. 

  8.   Rose, D., Bodor, J.N., Hutchinson, P.L., et al. (2010). The importance of a multi-dimensional approach for studying the links between food access and consumption. The Journal of Nutrition, 140(6), 1170-1174.  

  9.  Ye, Q., Devarshi, P.P., Grant, R.W., et al. (2023). Lower Intakes of Key Nutrients Are Associated with More School and Workplace Absenteeism in US Children and Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study of NHANES 2003–2008. Nutrients, 15(20), 4356.

  10.  Boubekri, M., Cheung, I. N., Reid, K. J., et al. (2014). 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, 10(6), 603–611.

  11.  Mills, S.P. (2009).  Workplace lactation programs: A critical element for breastfeeding mothers’ success. American Association of Occupational Health Nurses, 57(6), 227-31. 

  12.  Turan, I., Chegut, A., Fink, D., et al. (2020). The value of daylight in office spaces. Building and Environment, 168, 106503. 

  13.  Paddock, S., Veerni, R., Bhalraam, U., et al. (2024). Evaluating the cardiovascular benefits of stair climbing: a systematic review and meta-analysis. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, 31(1). 

  14.  Browning, B., & Cooper, S. G. (2015). Human spaces: The Global Impact of Biophilic Design in the Workplace. Human Spaces. Retrieved from https://greenplantsforgreenbuildings.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Human-Spaces-Report-Biophilic-Global_Impact_Biophilic_Design.pdf  

  15.  Bereitschaft, B. (2019). Are walkable places tech incubators? Evidence from Nebraska’s ‘Silicon Prairie’. Regional Studies, Regional Science. 6(1), 339-356.

  16.  Grossmeier, J., Fabius, R., Flynn, J. P., et al. (2016). Linking workplace health promotion best practices and organizational financial performance. Journal of Occupational & ; Environmental Medicine, 58 (1), 16–23.