Most people think of employee well-being as a blend of work-life balance, engagement, and employee benefits. But that’s not all that it entails. Even office design and interiors have a role to play in employee well-being.

A study conducted by WELL Building Institute, published in the reputable Journal of Building and Environment (Oct. 2022), reveals many factors that influence employee productivity in an office environment. Among them, there was a roughly 30 percent increase in overall job satisfaction, a 10 percent increase in mental health, and a 26 percent increase in reported well-being scores.

From better staff retention to more profits on the bottom line, a well-designed physical workspace greatly benefits overall employee well-being and business growth.

ViOS is looking to go beyond the bare minimum to provide a truly healthy working environment that’s beneficial for both the employees and the business. It is designed based on the activity-based working model, allowing members to choose the environment that is best suited for the work they are accomplishing at any given time.

ViOS is the first workspace in Greece that offers rented offices designed, based on the WELL Building Standard, which incorporates 11 concepts of building performance—air, water, nourishment, light, movement, thermal comfort, sound, materials, mind, community, and innovation—to create a healthier work environment.

“We are setting a new standard, creating people-first workspaces, which foster creativity and create a happier, healthier, and more productive work environment,” says Corina Saias, COO of ViOS. The company was founded on the philosophy of promoting health and well-being in the working environment. It strives to build people-first workspaces where employees can thrive and positively impact all the organisation functions, roles, and culture.

ViOS biophilic spaces showcase many new features and emerging floor plan concepts. The quiet space on the rooftop is one of them, which is a dedicated zone for focused work, not allowing cellphones or conversations to occur. It creates a perfect place for employees to find solitude and peace while working alone and still have the option to quickly move to a coworking and collaborative space when needed.

ViOS also offers other amenities like gym, showers, massage room, meditation zone, event spaces, gardens, meeting rooms, podcast studio, and 13 phone booths to deliver on its promise of making workplaces more welcoming and productive.

ViOS’s technological services give it an added edge. Among many features, its 10 Gbps/CAT6A certification, optical fibre and a redundant microwave internet connection, the ability to lease internet capacity for a short period of time, and other smart building solutions help tackle the most demanding IT needs.

We are setting a new standard, creating people-first workspaces, which foster creativity and create a happier, healthier, and more productive work environment

ViOS’s team put forward their A-game, ensuring that coworking spaces never lose their charm, even during these difficult times. Being a WELL Health and Safety Certified company, its coworking spaces presented a noteworthy case as it went the extra mile to rigorously follow the best anti-COVID-19 practices in Greece, like disinfecting ambient air using ceiling-mounted ultraviolet lamps, monitoring of air for Co2 levels, and certified antimicrobial door handles, among others. Indoor air is also replaced with fresh air every 20 to 30 minutes, a feature not many buildings have.

Driven by its proactive and supercharged design efforts and first-rate customer service, including tailored administrative and IT support, ViOS enjoys a whopping 99 percent occupancy rate.