Recognising companies for their ability to create an exceptional workplace experience.

Leesman+ certification

Awarded to just a fraction of the buildings we’ve measured, our independent validation of an outstanding employee workplace experience has become a globally recognised certification that companies strive to achieve, providing a clear and achievable stretch target for all projects.

These top-tier workplaces are considered after achieving a Lmi of 70 or above, providing a precedent to organisations around the globe – Leesman+ certified buildings have allowed us to provide valuable insights into where their features, services and infrastructures are surpassing the majority by collecting them as an elevated benchmark. This information is made available in the annual Leesman+ research report.

*All Leesman+ buildings must meet strict strict response rate criteria

Leesman+ certification table 2019

In 2019, 22 organisations across 32 individual workplaces received Leesman+ certification. No single sector, country or building type dominates the 2019 Leesman+ certification table, proving that there isn’t one single strategy or workplace ingredient guaranteed to deliver high performance. See the table below to find out more about the latest batch of Leesman+ buildings.

Organisation	Sector	Location	Lmi
1 BHP	Mining & Metals	Philippines	89.6*
2 Honeywell	Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing	China	84.8
3 Rapid7	Computer & Network Security	United States	84.0
4 Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA)	Banking	Australia	81.9
5 Edge Technologies	Commercial Real Estate	Netherlands	81.7
6 Goldman Sachs	Financial Services	India	81.6
7 Rapid7	Computer & Network Security	United States	81.5
8 Danske Bank	Banking	Lithuania	79.8
9 Perkins+Will	Architecture & Planning	Canada	79.7
10 Goldman Sachs	Financial Services	China	79.0
11 Hixson	Architecture & Planning	United States	78.4
12 Arup	Design	Australia	78.3
13 Boston Consulting Group (BCG)	Management Consulting	United States	78.2
14 Johnson & Johnson	Pharmaceuticals	China	77.0
15 BHP	Mining & Metals	Malaysia	76.8
16 BNP Paribas Real Estate	Real Estate	United Kingdom	76.3
16 Grupo Construcia	Construction	Spain	76.3
18 Red Energy	Utilities	Australia	75.6
19 Danske Bank	Banking	Lithuania	75.1
20 Honeywell	Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing	Malaysia	74.5
21 Lendlease	Construction	Australia	74.1
22 Woodside Energy	Oil & Energy	Australia	73.2
23 ICA	Retail	Sweden	72.9
24 Johnson & Johnson	Pharmaceuticals	Czech Republic	72.7
25 Johnson & Johnson	Pharmaceuticals	Philippines	72.3
26 Johnson & Johnson	Pharmaceuticals	South Korea	72.1
27 Goldman Sachs	Financial Services	United Kingdom	71.7
28 Wärtsilä	Maritime	Finland	71.6
29 Philip Morris International	Tobacco	South Africa	71.4
30 Johnson & Johnson	Pharmaceuticals	Italy	70.7
31 Ford	Automotive	India	70.1
31 Jordbruksverket	Government Administration	Sweden	70.1
Average Lmi across all Leesman+ certified workplaces to date			74.6

*Highest performing Leesman+ certified workplace to date. Data reported at 31.12.2019.
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What makes a Leesman+ workplace special?

Since 2010, Leesman has remained single-minded in its mission to better understand why some workplaces deliver while others fall short. Our latest research report takes a closer look at the 32 workplaces that received Leesman+ certification in 2019, and provides valuable insight into what made them stand out from the rest.

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Why be on the list in 2020?

The benefits speak for themselves: Leesman+ workplaces consistently record exceptional employee pride, productivity and sense of community agreement figures. Employees across all departments generally feel supported in both their individual and collaborative activities, thanks to a workplace that superbly understands the working needs of those it accommodates and proactively shapes the way people work.

Leesman+ performance

Productivity

Leesman average 63.6%

Leesman+ 78.2%

Highest Leesman+ 2019 score 97.9%

Pride

Leesman average 54.6%

Leesman+ 82.1%

Highest Leesman+ 2019 score 98.8%

Sense of community

Leesman average 60.4%

Leesman+ 74.5%

Highest Leesman+ 2019 score 96.9%

Data as at 30.09.2020

Leesman+ events

In the first quarter of the year Leesman hosts a series of events around the globe. Focusing on our research – published on the buildings that achieved the coveted Leesman+ certification the year prior – ‘The World’s Best Workplaces’ series has become a staple of Leesman’s annual events calendar. Throughout each event series, we share with a number of different audiences the insights that distinguish between the top performing offices and the global average, while also facilitating an interactive environment for industry experts to engage with, debate and probe the themes and findings presented.

Events calendar

Leesman+ case studies

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Rapid7 | October 2020

Workplace brief:
Rapid7

Rapid7 strive for non-corporate
environments in their fast-paced
sector, but the data told them
designated desks.
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Wärtsilä | January 2020

Workplace brief: Wärtsilä

Wärtsilä shows how research can guide workplace design and then prove the success of the solution.
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Edge | October 2019

EDGE Olympic

EDGE technologies innovative new headquarters in The Netherlands has designed a workplace of unprecedented capabilities.