Over a Third of Companies Increased Employee Comfort Expenditures in 2026

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More than a third (42%) of managers reported that their companies have increased spending on improving working conditions by at least 10-20% compared to the previous year, according to a study by the online recruitment platform hh.ru and the office space network Refolio, as reported by "Gazeta.Ru".

Most companies (62%) plan to increase spending on employee comfort. In one-third (35%) of cases, the amount is determined by the growth in business profits, while 28% of managers noted that a specific amount has already been allocated in the budget for this category. Among those who clearly define spending on improving conditions, the majority (40%) allocate 3-5% of the company budget, nearly a third (30%) allocate 5-10%, and the same number of managers spend no more than 3% of the budget on improving working conditions.

Respondents consider a comfortable workspace and furniture (27%) to be the most important for daily comfort in the office. The top five important factors also include the presence of rest zones and terraces (22%), office location (21%), low noise levels (19%), and aesthetic renovation (18%). The surveyed managers also shared what elements make up employee care in their companies. Most noted comfortable furniture (47%), regular cleaning and technical maintenance (45%), the availability of tea and coffee (32%), quality ventilation and climate control (25%), and equipped rest zones (24%).

Interestingly, only one-eighth of hh.ru and Refolio survey participants believe that employee care in their company is flawless. Most (40%) admit that comfort in their office is at an average level, while one in five (20%) rates it as insufficient (16%) or poor (4%).

More than half of respondents believe that employee care is very (36%) or somewhat (20%) important. However, in a third of companies (35%), the initiative to improve working conditions usually comes from long-term employees, in 26% it is often proposed by management, and in 17% it comes from new employees.