The Workplace Performance Index (WPIx) is an online diagnostic tool to measure workplace performance.
Since 2008, the WPIx survey has been a pioneering tool exclusively developed by Gensler to empower clients in making informed design decisions and measure design impact.
Diagnose your workplace performance to understand what works, what doesn’t, and what your employees value.
Comprehensive understanding
15-minute customizable survey diagnoses how and where employees work, how they use space, and identifies what works/doesn’t work, and what people value most.
Scalable
Immediate results can be filtered by department/group, building/site/campus, country/region, role or tenure. Suitable for single workplace projects or global portfolios.
Comparative analysis
Benchmark results by county, industry, or global high-performing workplaces from Gensler’s research for competitive insights.
Design impact
Post-occupancy surveys measure the design impact on work behaviors, key metrics, and outcomes.
Actionable reporting
Robust analytics deliver practical insights to inform design decisions and mitigate risk.
Annual benchmarking
Future workplace change is identified by comparing to latest research and benchmarks.
* Dashboard design varies depending on content modes and specific use-case scenarios.
How the WPIx works
SURVEY
Customizable survey deployed to all employees
COMPARE
Results can be filtered to scale and compare against top-performing companies, country or industry.
INFORM
Identify actionable design strategies to improve workplace performance
MEASURE
Post-occupancy report to measure design impact
Go deeper with optional key performance indicators.
Learn more about your employees at an individual, team, or enterprise level. We can measure individual engagement and commitment; how well your teams are working together; or what motivates your organization to innovate.
INDIVIDUAL
Measuring employee engagement
Engagement
Are your employees energized or willing put in extra effort? Measure individual engagement with their work.
Commitment
Would your employees speak positively of your company? Learn the extent of individual commitment.
TEAM
Measuring strength of team relationships
Team Relationships
How well are your teams working together? Measure team dynamics, trust, and relationships.
Awareness
How aware are your employees of what is happening around the organization? Do they know how their work impacts others?
ORGANIZATION
Measuring a culture of innovation
Innovation
Does your work environment foster innovation? Measure your space against the most innovative companies.
Motivation
How well does your organization motivate employees? Learn what excites your employees and how achievements can be celebrated.
The WPIx has been deployed in more than 60 countries and translated to 18 languages.
WORKPLACE RESEARCH LEADERSHIP
Janet Pogue McLaurin
Global Director Workplace Research, Principal
Janet Pogue McLaurin is a global leader of Gensler’s Work Sector practices and research initiatives. As the firm’s Global Director Workplace Research, which is one of the six...
Tim Pittman
Director of Research, Principal
As Director of the Gensler Research Institute, Tim provides strategic leadership and insight across the Institute’s 50+ research projects funded each year. His signature research...
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