Instagram Office Dogs & Office Cats It’s Monday so we need to start the day off slowly and ease into it. How about after a cup of coffee and these cute office dogs and office cats from Instgram? We justify taking a minute (or two) of oohing and awwwing over these fuzzy pups and felines Read More
Study Shows Productivity Decrease With An Open Office This article by Business Insider reflects on an early 2002 study in which was discovered a myriad of drawbacks on the open office concept. It follows an energy company’s employees as they transition from a traditional office to an open plan. http://www.businessinsider.com/why-the-open-office-makes-you-distracted-exhausted-and-insecure-2014-4?utm_content=buffer67f35&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer The take-away from this article Read More
5 Ways Employees Carve Out Privacy In An Open Office I vividly remember walking through a local Real Estate company and seeing two glass partitioned work spaces opposite each other with the hallway running down the middle. Both open office spaces were about 100 square feet, however, they were both crammed with employees running around, Read More
10 Trends Affecting Office Space Planning From a workforce talent shortage to active and flexible spaces, these 10 trends are impacting office space planning big time. Companies are realizing that engaged and comfortable employees are productive and boosting their bottom line. Has your employer made any positive changes? http://www.hok.com/thought-leadership/top-10-trends-influencing-workplace-design/ John OfieldJohn Ofield is a Read More
Looking For A Winning Hiring Strategy? Kayak Founder, Paul English Has Some Advice As a hiring manager, you find yourself with a few empty seats to fill at the office. Entrepreneur Paul English, founder of Kayak, the uber-powerful travel search engine, has found a hiring strategy that works. Every age group has its pros and Read More
Are Your Cubicles In San Antonio Still Working? According to the San Antonio Business Journal, office space activity has increased by 2.1 million square feet. About one-third of the increase can be attributed to the insurance industry, with 21% percent associated with the energy industry. The energy increase is due to the Eagle Ford Shale Read More
Planning Your Office Space? Don’t Forget The Break Room Design You don’t often hear facilities managers or space planners discussing the merits of a well-designed break room. That doesn’t mean the often-overlooked break room design office feature should be ignored. What better way to show your employees they are valued than providing a welcoming and Read More
Checkout the tall buildings currently taking shape in the Houston area.
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Forget all the crazy offices designed to make employees more creative. In reality, you only need a few simple things for everyone to get the most out…
The GLOBAL ACCORD chair is prominently featured in boardroom scenes of the new CBS hit drama, Madam Secretary. Tune in to CBS on Sundays at 8:30pm (check your local listings for changes) to catch the GLOBAL ACCORD in action!”
Researchers and companies are bringing movement back into the office with treadmill desks, walking meetings and games. Employees say it has helped them lose weight. (If this is the future of office furniture, I’m in!
Does how and where you work affect privacy and communication? As anyone who’s worked in a cubicle or a corner office can attest, it’s an obvious question. And yet, the answer isn’t as straight forward.
With the abundance of products labeled “ergonomic” on the market today, how do you tell if it is a passing fad or if the product is truly ergonomic? Humantec…
Silicon Valley’s tech giants have nothing on some of Houston’s workplaces. The Houston Business Journal asked readers to send photos of where they work and here are a few they highlighted.
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Great work place designs are indeed attracting some top-flight talent from places like Silicon Valley. It seems in the companies best interest to not only give higher salaries to attract talent, but it also should motivate them to create top-notch surroundings.
When we talk about office ergonomics, most people tend to think primarily of their chairs or keyboards, but there are many other components to your workstati…
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Video makes a great point that we need to also think of “office ergonomics” in terms of computer screens, phones, along with chairs and desks. Simple explanations in the video can some highlight some overlooked items at our work stations!
DIY Office cubicle decorating ideas.
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Some great ideas (and some questionable) on decorating cubicles. The palm tree and island themes are certainly some of the more original designs!
You might be interested in this new Ultimate Hacking Keyboard which can be split in two for portability and providing superior ergonomics thanks to its unique design.
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Ergonomic type products will continue to get more creative in style and look in the future. Who knows what it will look like in 2-3 years!
Buying Ergonomic Furniture: What You Need To Know Going ergonomic in your office may require a bit of a makeover but the benefits to the workers far outweigh the costs and trouble. A recent report by Steelcase showed that 88% of small business owners say office chairs impact employee productivity, yet 13 percent say their Read More
