Is Your Office Culture Too Chatty? Are you and your coworkers obsessed with chat room technology? How do you know if your office culture is becoming too chatty? Messaging apps are hugely popular among companies that place a high priority on good communication. However, it’s easy to misuse this technology and damage your productivity. It Read More
Office Design for Working Moms We’ve just celebrated Mother’s Day, so it’s a great time to talk about how office design impacts working moms. Studies show that creating “mom-friendly” spaces is beneficial to both employees and the company. Take into consideration the unique needs of working moms, and you’ll be able to retain these highly Read More
Benefits of Ergonomic Leaning Stools for Active Sitting There are so many ergonomic options now for minimizing the damage of static sitting at work. Standing desks, walking desks, and more! But what about the new leaning stools? Focal Upright’s new line features a unique product to revolutionize the way you work – the Mobis active seat Read More
Sensory Approach To Office Design To crack the code of good office design, you really need to consider the whole picture of the workspace. It’s about the combination of elements like environment, furniture, and layout. Research shows that all five senses play an important role in how employees respond to office design. It’s important to Read More
Active Office: Simple Ways to Burn Calories All Day It’s easier than you think to get your workout in during your 9-5. It’s the ultimate exercise in multitasking! Here are some ways for your active office to burn some major calories throughout the day. Go Marching Next time you’re on a marathon conference call, try Read More
Personalize Your Desk With These Office Crafts Research shows that being able to personalize your desk at work has psychological benefits. Put your own touch on the space than with some office crafts! Adding these items can even offset some of the negative aspects of an open office, like lack of privacy. Fake Some Greenery Read More
Why You Should Have A Fun Office Culture! Does anyone really need a reason to have fun? Well, maybe at work. But, a fun office culture actually plays a huge role in everything from productivity to sales. There’s a lot of science around productivity at work. We talk about things like how to beat procrastination and Read More
Mobility vs. Activity At The Office Active offices and related ergonomic products are certainly trending these days. But the larger issue might be your mobility, rather than your activity level. Mobility refers to how functionally we move (or, how we don’t), and plays a huge roll in long term health. Sitting Is The New Smoking This Read More
Job Hunting? How To Observe The Office Culture Going on a job interview? Learn how to suss out the office culture just by observing your surroundings. Are the employees happy? What does the office design say about the company? Job seekers are often so focused on the interview process that they miss out on key observations Read More
Ergonomic Chairs To Consider For Your Office When it comes to choosing ergonomic seating for your office, there are so many more products on the market now than in previous years. How do you know which qualities to look for? Ergonomic Function The most important thing to look for when considering different types of chairs Read More
Top Office Plants To Increase Mood and Productivity Studies show that having plants at the office increases mood and productivity. Why not add a few green things to your space? Here are some suggestions for easy to care for plants that will purify your office as well! Spider Plants If you don’t have a lot Read More
5 Ways To Encourage Wellness At Work Study after study shows that employee wellness affects everything from productivity to retention rate. What it comes down to is this: if you aren’t encouraging your employees to be healthy, you’re not maximizing your company’s potential. Here are some quick ways to promote wellness at work. Exercise There Read More
Top Office Organization Products You Need This Spring ‘Tis the season for Spring cleaning, but how do you make that hard work last? Office organization products can help you keep your fresh new space looking clean for the rest of the year! Desk File System If you’re anything like me, you have a tendency to Read More
5 More Exercises To Do At The Office It’s time again for another edition of desk exercise, or “deskercise!” It’s never to late to add more movement to your work day. Shoulder Blade Exercise This is a great one to help with hunched over posture. It will leave you feeling rejuvenated, trust me. Stand up Read More
Struggling With Procrastination? Here’s How To Tackle It. We all struggle sometimes with procrastination, but it can be a huge roadblock to getting things done at work. If you find yourself leaving certain tasks until the last minute, take a look at these helpful tips. You’re Not Alone First, it’s important to recognize that our Read More
The Real Secret To Keeping Millennial Employees What’s the trick to keeping those millennial employees around? If it seems like every 1-3 years they leave a job, that’s because 42% of them do. They leave for a variety of reasons, but it’s probably not because you don’t have a game room or smoothie bar. The Read More
Habits Of Companies With A Happy Office Culture Developing a happy office culture can seem like an overwhelming task. After all, does anyone really like their job or place of work? It turns out, the answer is YES! Here are the ways some companies are keeping their employees happy and reaping the benefits. Identify What Read More
Bridging The Gap: Office Design Across Generations Generational stereotypes can make today’s workplace seem more like a war zone than a collaborative space. Can a good office design bridge the gap? Take Inventory What do your employees actually want? Don’t get caught up in trends without doing a little digging into the real needs of your company. Read More
The True Cost Of Non-Ergonomic Office Chair Aside from being uncomfortable during your 8+ hour work day, a bad office chair can actually cost you time and money. “Ergonomic” isn’t just a trendy buzz word. It actually affects your bottom line. The True Cost According to a recent study, annual losses of over $81 billion dollars Read More
Annoying Office Habits You Need To Break If you haven’t participated in some of these office habits, you’ve surely witnessed them. Here’s why annoying habits are dragging down your office culture. Personal Phone Calls Not only can a personal phone call create a lot of unnecessary noise, it’s basically like wearing a sign saying you’re Read More
