Weekly Editorial
INDEAL Cares: Your Voice Matters in Shaping the Future of Workplace Wellness
Written By Rob Kirkbride, Editor-in-chief, OI Publications • June 2, 2025

There’s a growing movement within the commercial interiors industry, one rooted in care, compassion, and a real commitment to health. It’s led by INDEAL Cares, the charitable initiative launched by the team behind INDEAL, and its focus is crystal clear: improving the mental, physical, and emotional well-being of the people who bring our industry to life.
This effort isn’t about promoting the next great chair or desk. It’s about supporting you, the folks behind the products, projects and partnerships that shape our industry. And right now, INDEAL Cares is calling on every professional in the commercial interiors space to take part in something powerful: the 2025 I Care Employee Wellness Survey.
Launched in 2020, the I Care Survey is an annual, confidential questionnaire designed to measure and better understand the health and wellness of employees across the commercial interiors sector. Now in its fifth year, the survey has become a vital tool in identifying the real challenges people face at work, from stress and burnout to physical strain and lifestyle habits.
The goal? To turn data into action, creating meaningful wellness programs and resources that respond directly to what employees say they need most.
“The I Care Survey provides valuable insights that help INDEAL Cares better understand how to support those working in our industry,” said Dave Bloch, president of INDEAL Cares and CEO of INDEAL. “Each response contributes to a broader effort to enhance well-being and foster a culture of care and connection.”
This isn’t just another workplace survey. It’s a chance to shape the future of wellness in our industry. Whether you’re thriving or struggling, your voice provides essential insight into the collective health of our workforce.
Built around four key wellness pillars — Active Living, Mental Health, Disease Prevention, and Spine Health — the survey is short, anonymous, and incredibly impactful. The findings guide wellness efforts not only within companies, but across the entire commercial interiors community.
Now it is your turn to do some work.
Take the Survey: It’s brief, completely confidential, and open now through June 30, 2025.
Share It: Encourage colleagues, peers, and team members to participate so we capture a wide range of experiences and voices.
Be Part of the Change: By participating, you join a growing movement to prioritize well-being in the workplace.
The survey is more than a research tool. It’s a symbol of commitment to the people who power our industry. This is your opportunity to be heard, to be part of something bigger, and to help drive real change.
Because when we take care of our people, we elevate our industry. This isn’t just a call to action. It’s an invitation to care.
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