Relational dynamics
This axis measures the ability of the space to encourage spontaneous, varied and fluid interactions between people, thereby stimulating collective dynamics.
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When spaces become levers for engagement,
collaboration and attractiveness.
In partnership with La Fabrique Spinoza
The observation
Today, companies invest heavily in their workspaces: renovations, innovative build-outs, new equipment — without always being able to measure their real impact on employees.
How can you tell whether a work environment truly improves team well-being, strengthens collaboration between departments, or fosters collective engagement day to day?
From this observation came Spaces that Matter, a tool that is both participatory and scientific, placing employees' lived experience at the heart of the performance of work environments.
Do your spaces really create value for your teams and your company?
The concept
Our framework draws on neuroscience, environmental psychology, ergonomics, organizational sociology and behavioral economics — more than 200 scientific references.
This axis measures the ability of the space to encourage spontaneous, varied and fluid interactions between people, thereby stimulating collective dynamics.
This axis assesses the extent to which the work environment adapts to employees' emotional needs, allowing transitions between calm, stimulation and collaboration.
This axis examines how spaces express the company's identity, values and culture in a visible and lived way.
This axis analyses how the space encourages active participation, initiative and cooperation between members of an organization.
This axis assesses how well places integrate hybrid working (on-site/remote), ensuring fairness, comfort and continuity of work.
This axis assesses the extent to which spaces foster links with external stakeholders (clients, partners, local area), by cultivating hospitality, porosity and local roots.
This axis assesses how the layout of spaces influences people's inclusion and the quality of hierarchical relationships.
This axis assesses the extent to which the work environment fosters a sensory connection with the living world, through the presence of nature or sensory elements inspired by the natural world.
In practice, STM enables you to:
Pinpoint exactly what makes people want to come to the office and what holds teams back from returning.
Quantify the real contribution of places to engagement, well-being, collaboration and performance.
Spot what hinders or drives collective performance in order to prioritize actions.
Our approach
Alongside technical standards, we measure what really matters: how people feel and the impact on them.
Employees take an active part in the assessment — they share their genuine perception of the spaces they occupy.
Hybrid work, new management cultures, openness to the world: our framework takes today's realities into account.
HQE, WELL and BREEAM measure the building. We bring the behavioral, cultural and social dimension of the place.
A framework grounded in neuroscience, environmental psychology, ergonomics, organizational sociology and behavioral economics. More than 200 references from complementary scientific fields.
The label
The Spaces That Matter label is based on a questionnaire rigorously built with the Fabrique Spinoza, a think tank renowned for its work on the world of work. It draws on more than 200 scientific references.
The company subscribes. The questionnaire is sent to all employees — they are the ones who assess their spaces.
The responses are analyzed and produce an overall score across the 8 dimensions. A detailed report is delivered to the organization.
A session with our experts to analyze the results in detail and define concrete areas for improvement.
The label is valid for 2 years and must be renewed, ensuring regular follow-up and continuous improvement of the spaces.
Start with an exploratory audit to take stock of your spaces, even before beginning the certification process.
The exploratory audit gives you:
This assessment can serve as a starting point for a certification process or for improving your workspacesLearn more about the label
Want to see STM in action?
Our demo is a personalized, interactive presentation of our certification solution. In 30 minutes, discover how we measure the human performance of workspaces across the 8 dimensions, explore our assessment tools and see the detailed reports you will receive.
Our experts guide you through real-life cases and answer all your questions about the certification process, the benefits for your organization, and the next steps to get started.
A personalized presentation of our certification methodology and our assessment tools.
Walk through the 8 dimensions with us, discover the reports and understand the certification process.
A session adapted to your specific needs, with answers to all your questions about the label.