What Happened To Saying Thank You? One of my biggest pet peeves is after the completion of a transaction the employee doesn’t say thank you. They just hand me the change and the bag and that’s it. Sometimes, out of habit, I am the one left saying thank you then the response from them is “no problem”. Read More
How To Handle A Co-Worker Who Is A Chronic Complainer It’s hard to be productive when your office cubicle co-worker complains in your ear all day long. A chronic complainer believes the world is out to get them, but the truth is that they may not even know that they complain so much. Here are some helpful Read More
7 Reasons Why It’s Good Business For Employees To Work From Home Thanks to advancements in technology, working from home is a possibility for many workers. I’ve been able to enjoy working from home for nearly 5 years and I’ve found 7 solid reasons why it’s good businesses to allow employees work from home. Don’t Read More
The 6 Most Germiest Areas In The Office May Not Be Where You Think Summer time colds are the absolute worst! My head is pounding and this cough has been plaguing me for over a week with no relief in sight. I wouldn’t wish this misery upon anyone – not even my annoying office cubicle neighbor (sorry, Jill). Read More
The Importance of Dual Purpose Office Furniture Today’s offices are shrinking. There are fewer private offices, more standing desks, open-plan seating, office desk sharing, and — for many of those lucky enough to hang on to their own personal space — smaller footprints, with a typical office cubicle shrinking from a relatively roomy 8 feet Read More
Should You Connect With Your Colleagues On Facebook? Today’s office world can be complicated thanks to the use of social networks. LinkedIn and Twitter are the most used professional social networks in business. With Twitter, unless you lock your account, tweets are available for anyone to see. LinkedIn is clearly a business-focused platform. It provides an Read More
Tips For Looking Professional In An Overly Air-Conditioned Office It’s 100 degrees outside but are you freezing cold in your office? If you’re a woman, you’re not alone. It happens every summer: Offices turn on the air-conditioning, and women freeze into icicles. While noise pollution is the number one complaint given in an open office, thermal discomfort Read More
Favorite Neocon 2016 Office Furniture Designs & Trends [layerslider id=”26″] Just got back from three days of the biggest and brightest commercial interiors showcase held in Chicago, Illinois at The Merchandise Mart. The Neocon 2016 event brought together architects, interior designers, furniture dealers, manufacturers, product designers, and more. It’s the most innovative minds in Read More
Neocon Highlights The Active Workspace Design Once again, design innovations at NeoCon emphasized active workspaces to increase employee satisfaction. Designers featured workspaces that made it easy to remain active at work. An active workplace is more than just offering employees a sit-to-stand office desk (although there were plenty of those highlighted as well). The goal this year Read More
9 Simple Money-Saving Tips for Buying Office Furniture If it’s time for your business to buy office furniture in Houston, you’ve come to the right place. Purchasing office furniture in Houston can be a major investment and decision. That’s why ROSI Office Systems offers a few simple tips for buying office furniture to make sure Read More
Losing Your Temper At Work? Here’s How To Keep Your Cool Have you ever been in one of those situations at work when you feel anger so intense that you don’t know how to stop it? It could be that your project is derailed by a different department, perhaps no one will approve your customer Read More
Technology Will Make The Conference Room Functional Again Look around your conference room. Is it outdated? Does the focal point of the room consist of a giant wooden table covered in wires connecting you to technology that never works right? It can be frustrating but despite technology advancement in all other aspects of our working Read More
Benching- The Latest Trend In Office Space Design Benching is the latest trend in office space design. These modular systems are used to convert a workspace using “bench-like” office desks, which can accommodate more than one person at a time. Benching is becoming a popular trend because companies are looking for better ways to leverage office Read More
How To Manage Noise Pollution In The Office It turns out that AC/DC was wrong. Rock and Roll IS noise pollution especially if it’s played in the office. Irritating noises can come from all kinds of sources: a jackhammer, air conditioning, obnoxious ringtones, traffic, nearby construction, and other people’s voices. But let’s answer this: How Read More
Active Office Design – What Is It And Why Is It Important? Have you heard of active office design? Active office design is just what it sounds like – it’s an office space that encourages employees to lead a healthier, active lifestyle. That doesn’t mean that you have to install a workout facility on every floor, Read More
Important Office Design Trends Of Today’s Workplace Is your office in desperate need of an office space update? The layout and design of your new office space should be the main focus of your redesign. With a little bit of time invested, a well thought out office environment will ensure a happy and productive workforce. Plus, making Read More
The Easy Way To Work At Home With Kids The day has finally arrived! It’s the first day of summer and now you have to figure out how to work at home with the kids. After doing this for over ten years, the best piece of advice that I can give you is to try Read More
How To Create Natural Light In A Windowless Workspace I recently moved my office desk right in front of the windows and I love it. Many articles will site that doing this creates more distraction, but for me, it is energizing and inspiring. Especially on days where the sun is shining and the birds are chirping. Sure, Read More
How To Select The Right Office Furniture Fabric For Your Business It’s easy to become overwhelmed when selecting fabric for your office furniture. There are an infinite amount of options when it comes to color, texture and pattern. To make the process a little bit easier, ask yourself these questions to help guide you to the Read More
Outdoor Break Rooms Help Employees Relax And Recharge Break rooms are an essential part of an office design and yet they are often under appreciated and underutilized. In office design, break rooms should be more than a place to eat your lunch or grab a cup of coffee. Just as the name suggests, break rooms Read More
