Industrial and logistics real estate has often lagged behind offices in amenities or other ways to support employees' health and wellbeing. In the face of ongoing labor shortages, that is beginning to change. Now, human-centric design has become a priority for logistics companies trying to attract and retain top talent, according to a new JLL report.
"Traditional warehouses are typically seen as big sheds located away from population centers, and are not necessarily zoned for other uses," Peter Guevarra, Director, Regional Research, Asia Pacific, JLL, said the report. "Amenities for employees in warehouses were not always seen as a requirement to attract the workforce."
However, this is quickly changing, with the talent war heating up amid labor shortages. Human-centric design has become a priority for logistics companies trying to attract and retain top talent.
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