Workspaces Are Welcoming a New Kind of Expert: Offices Are Now Being Shaped by ‘Workplace Atmosphere Consultants’ and ‘Office Experience Architects’

In an effort to make workspaces as appealing and comfortable as possible for their employees, large companies are increasingly turning to a group of niche experts for advice. And these experts claim business is booming. One employer infuses the office with essential oils to reduce employee stress, while another fine-tunes the building's acoustics, using insulation to find the perfect balance between silence and workplace buzz.