Designing for the human experience in the office environment requires a holistic approach where people are the focus and their needs, emotions, and senses are supported and enhanced. An office space should foster each employee’s sense of individuality and control to choose their type of work lifestyle. Having choice leads to empowerment and engagement within their work environment. When designing a space, it is important to provide different types of ‘work modes’ such as active zones, quiet zones, and social zones. Spaces that provide varied work modes give the employee an opportunity to choose their individual workstyle. Given choice, opportunity, and autonomy empowers an individual.  A sense of empowerment and individuality reduces stress and leads to happier employees.