According to the latest research from international real estate advisor Savills that analyses what workers want in London and Paris, the firm reports that London employees are more satisfied with their workplace than Parisians at 30% compared to 20% in Paris however,  respondents from both capitals stated that they would be willing to change jobs for a better location.

Lydia Brissy, director of Savills European research, comments: "Our findings show that, given the same employment package, location trumps all other factors for staff, with 74% of respondents in London and 76% in Paris asserting that they would take a new job for a better location. In line with this, public transport connections and length of commute both topped the list of concerns priorities rather than concerns? for employees in both cities."

Comfort however has no borders. Savills survey finds that excluding all location-based features, basics such as temperature, lighting, work area, general noise levels and space prevail in both cities. Additionally, the survey finds that whilst a move might improve moral it does not necessarily guarantee employee productivity with only 32% of Londoners and 19% of Parisians reporting a relocation having a positive impact on their productivity. 

Savills states that London employers seem more advanced in terms of alternative work spaces such as hot desks and shared desks, with 27% of Londoners responding that they work this way compared to only 14% in Paris. Somewhat surprisingly almost half of all those surveyed, 47% in both London and Paris, have stated that they prefer a traditional workspace to working at home.

Lydia continues: "Whilst working from home seems to be a well publicised and popular trend, our research finds that only a small majority of workers prefer to work this way. As well, employers take a differing view, with those in London encouraging it more so than their French counterparts at 24% and 13% respectively."

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