Yes — and the evidence chain is documented. 53.7% of employees have quit a job because of a poor work environment. The physical environment is a primary determinant of the engagement scores that drive retention. Addressing the acoustic, privacy, and ergonomic components of the physical environment shifts the conditions that research links to disengagement and departure. At $30,000+ per replacement, the retention value of keeping even one or two additional employees per year through environment improvement is commercially significant.