Our Science

Science behind better workplace decisions

Workplaced combines established scientific frameworks, workplace research and proprietary data to understand how people, space and workplace decisions interact.

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Understanding how people work

We start with how people work: their needs, preferences, activities, interactions and work patterns, alongside how space is actually used.

We connect these insights with organizational objectives and culture to identify misalignment and opportunities for improvement.

The frameworks behind Workplaced

Our models draw on established frameworks from workplace strategy, organizational culture and personality research.

7Ps: The 7Ps principles

Developed by Workplaced advisor Professor Nick Nunnington, the 7Ps provide a framework for understanding what workplaces need to support different activities and ways of working. Workplaced uses them to structure workplace requirements and assess alignment between activities and space.Explore the research

Culture: Competing Values Framework

Developed by Robert Quinn and Kim Cameron, the Competing Values Framework helps understand organizational cultural orientation. Workplaced uses it to compare intended and experienced culture and assess how workplace decisions align with organizational objectives.Explore the research

The Big Five personality dimensions — The Big Five is one of the most established personality models. Workplaced assesses its dimensions using the Ten-Item Personality Inventory (TIPI) developed by Gosling, Rentfrow and Swann. We use it to understand broad working-condition preferences and provide more personalized workplace insights.Explore the research

Built on published research

Named, published and explainable. We use established frameworks for specific purposes while recognizing their limits.

Instrument	Originator	What we use it for	Documented limit
7Ps principles	Prof. Nick Nunnington	Structuring workplace requirements across different activities	A framework, not a measurement
Competing Values Framework	Quinn & Cameron	Understanding cultural orientation and alignment	Self-reported and organizational in nature
Big Five via TIPI	Costa & McCrae / Gosling, Rentfrow & Swann	Understanding broad working-condition preferences	The short format prioritizes speed over the precision of longer measures

Turning science into decisions

Workplaced combines scientific models with workplace data across these inputs. Together, they help organizations compare decisions and understand their impact.

Experience
Activities
Interactions
Culture
Hybrid schedules
Occupancy
Space configuration
Commute & sustainability
Productivity, retention & workplace value

60M+

workplace data points

Backed by 60+ million workplace data points

Scientific frameworks provide structure. Data helps us understand how workplace patterns behave in practice.

Our database includes more than 60 million workplace data points gathered over two decades, helping us:

Build workplace benchmarks
Identify recurring patterns
Test and improve our models
Compare teams and locations
Strengthen workplace recommendations

Research from our advisors

Our advisors combine workplace practice, academic research and industry experience. Their research helps challenge our assumptions and strengthen the methodologies behind Workplaced.

Professor Nick NunningtonCorporate Real Estate & Workplace Strategy
Professor and author whose research explores Corporate Real Estate strategy and the relationship between organizational objectives, work and space.
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Dr. Agustin ChevezWorkplace Strategy & Interactions
Architect and workplace researcher exploring how people, interactions, culture and physical environments shape how work happens. His research informs our thinking around collaboration and interaction mapping.
Across our advisory network
Our wider advisory network contributes expertise across workplace strategy, organizational psychology, hybrid work, Corporate Real Estate and human performance.

Science with clear boundaries

Our frameworks inform workplace decisions; they do not replace human judgment.

We use them to identify patterns, understand alignment and compare possible outcomes. We do not use personality or cultural models to diagnose individuals or make employment decisions.

Whether Workplaced's own indices have been tested against later outcomes, such as actual turnover, is not documented here. Until it is, read them as structured indications, not as validated predictors.

The objective is to adapt workplaces around people, not classify people around workplaces.

One connected workplace model

No single framework or dataset explains a workplace on its own. Workplaced connects people, activities, interactions, culture, space and policy through one shared data model, allowing insights from one part of the workplace to strengthen decisions across the others.

Guided by industry and research

Our advisors bring expertise across Corporate Real Estate, workplace strategy, organizational psychology, research and human performance. Their experience helps challenge our assumptions, strengthen our methodologies and keep Workplaced connected to evolving workplace practice.

Tamás Polster
Location Advisory& Portfolio Strategy
Consultant and board member advising on new location, portfolio strategy and urban development with 30 years of experience. Co-founder at Urbanite Advisors, led Cushman & Wakefield EMEA consulting teams and has been driving and publishing global research on occupier trends.
Phil Kirschner
Workplace Strategy& Future of Work
Visionary leader in real estate and workplace strategy with over 30 years of experience. Recognized as a global thought leader, Phil is trusted by executives worldwide for his expertise in workplace change and future-of-work strategies.
Dr. Gleb Tsipursky
Organizational Psychology& Hybrid Work
CEO of Disaster Avoidance Experts & a leading authority on hybrid work and cognitive biases. With over 20 years of consulting experience, he has authored seven books, including Never Go With Your Gut, & is a renowned international speaker on future-of-work strategies.
Dr. Agustin Chevez
Workplace Strategy& Organizational Culture
Architect, researcher, and future-of-work expert specializing in workplace strategy and organizational culture. He has held academic roles at Swinburne University and the University of Melbourne and has spoken globally at platforms including IFMA, WorkTech, Steelcase, and NESPAD.
Amie Van Woudenberg
Workplace Relationships& Hybrid Work
Researcher and hybrid work expert specializing in workplace relationships and inclusive hybrid collaboration. She has led research initiatives with Amsterdam and Sydney University, focusing on connection, equity, and wellbeing at work.
Anna Connor-Lakomy
Neuroscience& Human Performance
Researcher and consultant specializing in neuroscience-informed leadership, performance, and workplace behavior. She supports Fortune 500 organizations in designing healthier workplaces through evidence-based collaboration, wellbeing, and behavioral change.