NEXER and used office furniture retailer Office Rescue 119Happy conducted an online survey of 178 men and women across Japan who currently work in offices, examining the relationship between office environments and ease of work. The survey found that 84.9% of respondents believe the office environment, including desks, chairs, layout, air conditioning, and lighting, affects work performance and concentration. Of these, 34.3% said they strongly agree and 50.6% said they somewhat agree. Respondents noted that a clean office improves productivity, good layouts and usability reduce stress, and factors such as chair comfort, air conditioning, lighting, and indoor air quality directly affect concentration and physical strain. Regarding dissatisfaction with workplace furniture and equipment, 27.5% said they had experienced inconvenience or dissatisfaction. The most common concern was desk size, cited by 51.0%, followed by chair comfort and lack of storage, both at 44.9%, and air conditioning at 24.5%. When asked what mattered most in an ideal office environment, the top answer was chair quality at 24.7%, followed by air conditioning at 23.6% and desk size at 18.0%. Those who chose chair quality were concerned about the physical burden of sitting for long hours. Those who chose air conditioning said temperature and humidity affect health and concentration, while those who chose desk size wanted enough space for documents, monitors, and work tools. The survey also found that 60.1% believe the quality of office furniture affects employee motivation and retention, with 18.0% saying they strongly agree and 42.1% saying they somewhat agree. Respondents said that cold, dirty, or uncomfortable offices can reduce the desire to come to work, increase physical and mental fatigue, slow work progress, and affect employees’ attachment to the organization. The findings suggest that office furniture and equipment are not merely cost items, but important foundations for productivity, conce