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    Survey: Employees working in offices want a workstation of their own and appreciate user-oriented business premises

    YIT Corporation Press Release 6 February 2023 at 8:00 a.m.According to a barometer* commissioned by YIT, the conditions of the office are an important factor in employees’ comfort at the workplace. Those who mainly work in an office emphasise the importance of their own office space or workstation (67% of respondents). People want a workstation that is quiet and allows them to concentrate, which, according to most of the respondents, translates to more efficient work. Of the respondents, 41% would choose good ventilation and a suitable temperature for their ideal office workplace. Those

    Natural forest or park is the most preferred type of local nature for most residents of cities

    YIT Corporation Press release 2 June 2022 at 08:30Cities are expected to provide good opportunities for outdoor activities and sufficiently large nature areas as well as maintain biodiversity. For most residents of Finnish cities, their preferred type of local nature is a natural forest or park.Cities are expected to provide good opportunities for outdoor activities and sufficiently large nature areas as well as maintain biodiversity. These results are from the Sustainable Urban Environments barometer, which is a survey of more than 1,000 Finnish city dwellers commissioned by YIT

    Almost everyone who works remotely will want to determine for themselves when and where they work

    YIT Corporation Press release February 9, 2022, at 8:30 a.m.As many as 72% of employees living in Finnish cities who work remotely each week want to continue working remotely as much as possible*. The figure has increased from the previous year (64%). This result is from the Sustainable Urban Environments barometer, which is a survey among more than 1,000 Finnish city dwellers commissioned by YIT and conducted by Prior Konsultointi in September 2021. The barometer survey was aimed at revealing the types of urban environments Finns would like to see developed. The participating city

    City dwellers wish to have their own sauna, more storage space and a separate home office

    YIT Corporation Press release 20 December 2021 at 08:30 a.m.In 2021, the popularity of private saunas within apartments has increased among people living in terraced houses and apartment buildings in cities. This year, clearly more than half* (56%) said they wanted a sauna in their own apartment, even though it takes up space. The figure has risen steadily from 2019, when it was 50%, and from 2020, when it was 52%. This year, the statement “I would rather use the housing company’s shared sauna and allocate the space in my apartment for something else” was chosen by 31% of the

    Concern over climate change has increased among young people

    YIT Corporation Press release November 25, 2021 at 9:00 a.m.The older generations seem to be less concerned than last year, the Sustainable Urban Environments barometer reveals. The residents of major Finnish cities are slightly more concerned about climate change than last year.This year, 72 per cent of the respondents are extremely, very or fairly concerned about climate change. Last year, the corresponding figure was 66 per cent and in 2019, it was 68 per cent.Among women, 80 per cent are very concerned, extremely concerned or fairly concerned, compared to 62 per cent among men.

    Helsinki residents most eager to move within their home city

    YIT Corporation Press release 29. December 2020, at 09:00 a.m.More than half (55%) of the residents of major Finnish cities would not move out of their city or city district. 19% of them would consider moving but only within their city, whereas 26% of them would be ready to relocate to another city*. Most loyal to their city and city district are the residents of Kuopio; 70% of them would not move anywhere (n=95). Second come the residents of Tampere (64%/n=184) and third by the residents of Turku (n=57), Jyväskylä (n=114) and Oulu (n=155) – each at 57%. 53% of respondents from Helsinki

    Popularity of glazed balconies continues to grow

    YIT CORPORATION Press release December 8, 2020, at 08:30 a.m.COVID-19 has made our lives more home-centric, reveals the Sustainable Urban Environments Barometer. A high majority of Finnish city dwellers* (67%) would prefer a flat with a glazed balcony even if it made the flat more expensive. Meanwhile, 21% of city dwellers would prefer a shared yard for the housing company and a cheaper flat over having their own balcony. The popularity of glazed balconies has soared further during the year of COVID-19. Last year, the corresponding figures were 65% and 24%. These results are from

    Proximity of the workplace to home is the first priority for urban dwellers

    YIT Corporation Press release December 1, 2020, at 08:30 a.m.Asked to name three things they wished for their ideal workplace, Finnish city dwellers* placed a workplace so close that you could walk or cycle there (46%), a workplace that could be easily reached by public transport (39%) and a personal office (32%) at the top of the list. These results are from the Sustainable Urban Environments barometer, which is a survey of more than 1,000 Finnish city dwellers commissioned by YIT and conducted by Prior Konsultointi in September 2020. The barometer survey was aimed at revealing the

    Helsinki is the most attractive city, but most people would not move anywhere

    YIT CORPORATION Press release, March 4, 2020, at 7:00 a.m.Nature, services and transport connections were rated highly by city dwellers who were asked what city and district they would like to move to. If practical considerations such as money and location were no obstacle, the city in Finland that Finnish city dwellers would most like to move to is Helsinki, with Kamppi and Punavuori at the top of the list of the most attractive districts. These are results from the Sustainable Urban Environments 2019 barometer 

    A glazed balcony is the #1 wish among city dwellers

    YIT CORPORATION Press release, January 15, 2020, at 7:00 a.m.Two out of three (65%) Finns living in cities would like to have an apartment with a glazed balcony, even if it made the apartment more expensive. Meanwhile, 24% of city dwellers* would prefer a shared yard for the housing company and cheaper housing over having their own balcony. These are results from the Sustainable Urban Environments 2019 barometer **, a survey of more than one thousand Finnish city dwellers conducted by YIT and

    Popularity of online shopping increases alongside climate concern

    YIT Corporation News December 27, 2019 at 09:00 a.m.Finnish city dwellers express their views on themes such as home, working and urban environment, transport and retail in the Sustainable Urban Environments barometer. Consumers are concerned about climate change, and more and more people turn to the Internet for their shopping. These are some of the results of the Sustainable Urban Environments barometer , conducted for the second time by YIT this year. In the barometer, city dwellers express their views

    The pioneers of housing

    YIT Corporation News December 18, 2019 at 8:00 a.m.What are the factors that convince someone to live in an unfinished residential neighbourhood? We found out by talking to a 10-year resident of Konepaja and someone who has just moved into a new YIT Home in Ranta-Tampella. *** *** *** Building the Konepaja community The Konepaja neighbourhood in Helsinki’s Vallila district is a prominent example of urban development. The new residential neighbourhood has grown rapidly over the past decade, attracting homebuyers. One of Konepaja’s longest-standing residents is Kari Nyholm, who has

    “We should build urban environments and transport systems that are not dependent on cars”

    YIT CORPORATION News November 6, 2019 at 9 a.m.Jeff Kenworthy, professor of sustainable cities at the Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences, has spent 40 years studying urban and traffic planning. He will be sharing his views at YIT’s Sustainable Urban Environments  event in Helsinki on November 12th. We asked Professor Kenworthy about the key messages of his speech and his expectations for the event. 1. You are currently teaching courses and instructing postgraduate students in sustainable urban planning with a focus

    “Finns have the ability to convert wealth into well-being” – researcher Seona Candy wants to find the secret behind Finland’s success

    YIT Corporation News October 22, 2019 at 7 a.m.Seona Candy, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at University of Helsinki, is giving a presentation in the Sustainable Urban Environments seminar  taking place on November 12, 2019. We asked Candy what she will be discussing and what are her own expectations concerning the event.   You will participate in the Sustainable Urban Environments seminar in November. Welcome!This year’s seminar theme is “What are sustainable cities made of?” How would you answer that question? The

    Study: city dwellers value functional homes – Generation Y also values newness

    YIT CORPORATION Press release, October 31, 2018, at 9:00 a.m.YIT’s Sustainable Urban Environments seminar will be organised for the sixth time this year. For Finns residing in urban areas, the number of square metres and the sense of space (22%) are less important than having a home that is functional and makes good use of the available space (65%). This was revealed by the Sustainable Urban Environments 2018 barometer*, a survey of one thousand urban Finnish respondents conducted by YIT and Prior Konsultointi. The Sustainable Urban Environments 2018 barometer, carried out in October,

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