Almost 4 in 10 Hong Kong firms eye upgrading workplace environment

Surprisingly, 19% have no pantries.

According to a recent jobsDB survey, 35% of employers plan to improve office environment. Measures include “improve ventilation” and “redesign office, e.g. renovation and increase workspace” (both 40%). 

Over 90% said their pantries are equipped with refrigerator, microwave and water dispenser while 19% said they do not have a pantry.

Justin Yiu, General Manager of jobsDB Hong Kong, commented, “The office environment has an impact on business management, employee productivity, collaboration and health. So office design and facilities should be catered to employee needs. It is revealed in our survey that most employers plan to improve ventilation, reflecting that ventilation problem is common in Hong Kong. In an office, poor ventilation can cause discomfort and a lack of concentration among those working there. That’s why many employers have set eliminating ventilation problem as priority.”

Mr. Yiu added, “Another point worth noting is that 19% of companies do not have a pantry in their offices and 78% of them said they do not have enough space for setting up a pantry. I think this pinpoints the fact that the office space in Hong Kong is quite limited due to high rental costs. Some companies even do not have space for basic office facilities like pantry.”