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title: "ABW Case Study: Bankwest"
description: Learn how the Bankwest brought their 'Happy Banking' culture to life with new ways of working and the guidance of Veldhoen & Company in this case study.
---

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### Bankwest

# Turning Happy Bankinginto Happy Working

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## Case Study Overview

## Case Study Overview

### Enhancing their 'Happy Banking' culture though new ways of working

**Organisation:** Bankwest Corporate Office

**Location:** Perth, Australia

**Employees: **2700+

**Key Concept: **Aligning physical space with the behaviour change needed to succeed

## The Backstory

## The Backstory

Bankwest truly transformed their headquarters in Perth by bringing their ‘Happy Banking’ culture to life through their new way of working. To develop a new work-style and environment for over 2700 employees Veldhoen + Company partnered with Bankwest to help them create the physical environment required as well as guiding them on the behavioural changes needed to inspire ‘Happy Working’.

Bankwest was the first company to adopt ABW in Western Australia.

![Bankwest_new_logo](https://www.veldhoencompany.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Client%20Project%20Photos%20+%20Assets/Bankwest_new_logo.png?width=893&height=369&name=Bankwest_new_logo.png)

 "I used to dream about the colours and the people moving around... and now that we're here, it's exactly what I hoped it would be."

 ANTHONY GRASSI

 Manager | Business Engagement

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#### The Results

According to Tech Quarterly, Bankwest undertook a post-implementation review on employee perceptions of their new ABW environment where they reported:

- 74% feel more positively about working for Bankwest
- 91% enjoy freedom to choose their workspace
- 84% prefer the new way of working
- 82% are using less paper

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#### Media Coverage

Other media talking about Activity Based Working at Bankwest:

- [‘Frictionless’ Collaboration with activity-based working](http://www.cio.com.au/article/465290/_frictionless_collaboration_activity-based_working/) (CIO Australia)

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### 'Happy Banking': ABW at Bankwest

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## Want to Know More?

 Ultimately, we will work with you to create a unique culture and environment where people will have the space to thrive, the freedom to genuinely connect with one another and will proudly work as a part of your organisation.

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