Business New Year’s Resolutions That Will Inspire Your Employees Another year has gone by! Is your business where you want it to be? Are your employees engaged and inspired by your business goals? If not, it’s time to set some business New Year’s resolutions. Business New Year’s resolutions are not about losing weight. Rather, it’s about how you, as a Read More
6 Affordable Office Changes That Improve Employee Wellbeing and Productivity Sitting in one spot for too long is dangerous to your health. Researchers have identified the workplace as one of the primary environments for sedentary behavior. In a typical workweek, Americans spend an average of five hours and forty-one minutes per day sitting at an office desk. Research shows that even small bouts of Read More
14 Reasons Why Your New Years Resolution Should Include An Office Redesign Good office design doesn’t just create a first impression for visitors; it can also affect employee morale and productivity. So, how do you determine what makes a good office design? The answer to that question depends on the type of industry and type of work completed. For instance, an engineering firm will Read More
Key People Required For Your Next Office Relocation Office relocation can be beneficial but if not planned and executed properly, it can also prove to be disruptive and costly. It makes sense to plan ahead and make sure you have key people involved to help guide you through the process. The risks of getting it wrong can be catastrophic for Read More
7 Office Holiday Party Alternatives That Will Please Everyone The winter holidays are a great opportunity for employees to bond. Yet, it can also be a source of conflict for HR managers, who must make sure the season doesn’t lead to hurt feelings, discomfort or worse—a charge of religious discrimination. It’s virtually impossible to restrict holiday observances completely from the Read More
8 Questions To Ask Before Your Next Office Design Time for an office makeover? As any office manager can tell you, designing the next office space without the help of a professional is challenging. Browsing endless pages of online products can raise more questions than provide answers. Not to mention navigating the myriad of styles, color choices and accessories can leave your Read More
Here’s Why to Buy New Office Furniture Before Year End It’s that time of year again when everyone’s thoughts turn to decorating, baking, shopping, and gift-giving. But, as a business owner, facilities manager or business unit manager, you’re probably thinking ahead a few months and wondering what tax deductions you can squeeze in before the end of 2016. Buying new Read More
9 Easy Office Cubicle Decorating Tips for Autumn Autumn is a season of warmth and reflection. You can bring that autumn feeling to your coworkers and clients with a few simple changes to your office cubicle decor. In fact, studies have shown that when employees decorate their office cubicles it increases productivity, socialization and networking. So jump right in and Read More
2 Ways To Overcome Noise Distractions In An Open Office In an open office environment, you’re dealing with noise distractions. It can come in the form of music, phone conversations or impromptu desk meetings. If you work somewhere trendy then maybe you’ll even find yourself working amongst the backdrop of a Ping-Pong match. Any of these noise distractions can make for a stressful environment. Read More
Office Design Influences Employee Happiness Many office managers have already discovered the link between office design and the happiness of employees. In turn, businesses have found that workplace happiness ties directly to worker retention. It’s a no brainer, right? With people spending one-third or more of their lives at work, the atmosphere of one’s workspace influences employee happiness and productivity, not only Read More
4 Must Have Office Furniture and Accessories For Any Workspace In today’s connect world, your “office” doesn’t necessarily mean you can only do work in an office. Many of us work from home, from the car and just about anywhere there is a decent Wi-Fi connection. You may even choose to work from the beaches of Siesta Key and if Read More
A True Story About How To Overcome Working In An Open Office About a year ago our company decided to change up the office design. I had to transition from the safety of my glorious office cubicle to an open office plan. It was a stressful change. I went from fabric-covered walls that gave me a sense of privacy to sitting Read More
12 Tips On How To Complete Your Work Tasks Before Lunch I don’t know about you but if I don’t get my important work completed by lunch, it isn’t going to happen. There is something about the jolt I receive after that lovely morning coffee hits my veins to really get me going. This approach can be substantiated based on Read More
The Must Haves For An Executive Office Cubicle The trend of executives moving out of corner offices and into office cubicles is growing. If the CEO’s goal is to make sure that everyone knows he or she is part of the team, then sitting in an executive office cubicle is a great way to show that. As an executive, you Read More
Here’s How You Celebrate Halloween At Work The Easy Way Every year many workplaces celebrate Halloween by creating a fun environment for their employees. This year, Halloween falls on a MONDAY. Yuck! Why not take advantage of it by giving employees a reason to love Monday? Celebrate the holiday with some fun, easy office ideas that will motivate even the Read More
3 Easy Ways To Work When You Feel Like An Office Zombie Are you staring a blank hole through your computer screen? Late night? Feel like an office zombie? Whether you are suffering from sleep deprivation or you just find yourself in an unexplainable fog this morning, it’s time to get to work. We all have days when we just Read More
Dull Office? The Best Time For Your Office Redesign is NOW! Are you a new leader at an old company? If yes, then you are in a great position to view your office environment with a fresh pair of eyes! You’ve got a new perspective to see things that the former leadership missed. The office should not look the same way it Read More
Want To Dominate a Fitbit Challenge? Get a Treadmill Desk Have you ever been invited to a week long Fitbit Challenge? I was invited last spring and since I needed motivation, decided to join in! During the first day, I killed myself to get the 10,000 recommended steps. Then right before bed, I excitedly looked at the results for “DAY Read More
5 Tips To Pass The Time At A Boring Job I’ve been watching the Olympics and like many people, noticed the lifeguards sitting at the Aquatics Center and thought that has to be the most boring job in the world! Aside from the fact that they have a front row seat to the action, they must think they serve very Read More
The Spacial Relationship: Who An Employee Sits Next To Has An Impact On Performance In my previous corporate life, I spent about 3 years sharing an office cubicle with 2 other employees. All in all, we had a great relationship and although we did goof off from time to time, we made a great team. We were very efficient. Being Read More
