MillerKnoll’s Ryan Anderson shares his research and talks about the benefits of respite spaces, place attachment, recognizing your own belonging cues at work, and how being intentional about usable designs makes for the most beautiful workspaces. You're listening to Episode 37 of the Happy Space Podcast. Today, I speak with MillerKnoll’s Global Research lead, Ryan Anderson, about opportunities for organizations to create more inclusive workspaces that support sustainable performance.Ryan Anderson, VP of Global Research and Insights at MillerKnoll, shares his research, deep passion, and appreciation for inclusive design. Ryan suggests that we must dramatically rethink our workspaces in order to better reflect our biological, mental, and emotional needs at work. Ryan talks about the current need for “spaces for everyone”, including those who identify as neurodivergent. In addition, he discusses place attachment, the human tendency to form connections with physical spaces, and the challenges and limited opportunities offered by the practice of hoteling. The discussion underscores Clare’s often made point that if you design for wellbeing performance will flow. Ryan Anderson serves as Vice President of Global Research and Insights at MillerKnoll, renowned workspace and furniture design company. Ryan’s team leads MillerKnoll’s research, shares insights publicly across the world, and provides workplace strategy and design services to MillerKnoll customers.With nearly thirty years of industry experience, Ryan’s work has centered on how the places we inhabit can be better designed to support healthy, inclusive, and productive communities. Ryan hosts MillerKnoll’s “About Place” podcast on the future of the workplace and regularly speaks at public events about MillerKnoll’s historical and current research.He is a member of the SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) Executive Network, an Executive Fellow at Woxsen University in Hyderabad India, and has been featured in a wide variety of publications such as The Wall Street Journal, NPR, the BBC, Fortune, Bloomberg, and beyond.CHAPTERS00:00 Introduction 05:49 The role of belonging cues in inclusive design11:28 The business case for inclusive design19:24 The future of workspace design and commercial real estate22:55 Respite spaces in the workspace26:34 The impact of diversity and culture on workspace design28:49 Sustainable productivity30:40 The role of leadership in promoting wellbeing and preventing burnout35:08 Hotelling and depersonalization of office space40:27 The importance of team-based workplace design42:13 The need for empathy in the workplaceLINKSHerman Miller MillerKnollHarkin Institute for Public PolicyNigel OselandBill StumpfWork Better Save the Planet - Lisa WhitedDr. Greg WellsIMAGE CREDITSRyan Anderson headshot - Ryan AndersonMillerKnoll logo - MillerKnollCar Parked next to bike lanes - Clare KumarNigel Oseland - UCLDr. Greg Wells - LinkedInHealthcare Recliner - HermanMillerHarkin Institute of Public Policy - Harkin InstituteBill Stumpf -

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