4 Tips to Avoid the Holiday Office Weight Gain There is something magical about the Holidays that make nearly every one of us indulge in the office sweet treats (my compulsion for sweets begins on Halloween). Maybe it’s because we only see these delectable goodies a few times a year or maybe we overeat due to the stress or the Read More
Enjoy Thanksgiving! Leave the Stress of Work at Work The holiday season is in full swing and while it’s supposed to be a celebration of joy, peace and what we are thankful for, it is typically the opposite. There are many reasons for this. It’s likely you have year-end reports, team meetings and mandatory office holiday parties. Prepping for the Read More
Organizing an Office Thanksgiving Potluck Lunch in 5 Easy Steps Every year, doesn’t it seem like the old holiday traditions at work are fading? Luckily, one tradition continues to exist – the office Thanksgiving potluck lunch (or pitch-in, if you are from Indiana). If you happen to be one of the more grouchy employees, you may have long advocated sticking a fork in Read More
A Guide To Working At Home With Cats I’m a work-at-home mom and although it offers many benefits, including the avoidance of the daily commute and interacting with annoying office colleagues, it CAN be lonely. And while you can keep in touch with those co-workers you do like via email, text and the occasional lunch out, it’s not quite the same Read More
How to Organize a Productive Meeting Every year, our neighborhood HOA has a meeting. Just ONE meeting – once a year. It’s always scheduled for the 2nd Tuesday in November, same time, and same location so everyone is aware well in advance. The problem is, attendance is always historically low. It’s so mind boggling to me. I LOVE meetings! Even Read More
What to Wear on Casual Friday It’s Friday! You’ve survived yet another week of work and thanks to your company’s Casual Friday policy; it’s time to put away those ties and heels and trade them in for the uniform of the office cubicle dweller – a nice pair of jeans and trendy video game t-shirt. Right? Maybe not. I’m sure Read More
Social Media In The Workplace The widespread use of social media has struck fear into some employers about decreased workplace focus, unwanted publicity, and a general surge in various work-related claims. But, at the same time, employers also have been able to harness social media for all sorts of benefits, not only with the products they sell or the services they Read More
Organize Your Computer It may sound outlandish but organizing your office space gives you clarity. Working in a clutter-free environment allows you to focus and be more productive. And once you’ve tackled ways to make the exterior (desk, office files, cubicle, etc) of your office workspace look new and fresh, you need to turn to the place where a surprising amount Read More
4 Reasons to Love Height Adjustable Desks A recent survey found that many of us spend up to 12 hours a day sitting looking at computers or watching television. If you throw in the seven hours we spend sleeping then that adds up to a remarkable 19 hours a day being sedentary. And we all know that being sedentary can Read More
How Technology Changed Communication – Pros and Cons I remember when I was issued company email in the mid 90s. It went a little something like this: someone would call me on the phone to inform me that they sent me an email, and then I’d wait in my office cubicle staring a hole into my computer screen until it Read More
Avoid Doing These 6 Activities in Your Office Cubicle It’s your cubicle. You even have a nameplate. So it’s your personal space, right? Not really. The sense of privacy you may feel is merely an illusion. It’s more like occupying a seat at the dinner table. Don’t do anything in your cubicle that you wouldn’t do with someone sitting right Read More
Which Office Layout is Right for You and Your Staff? If you think back to all of the bosses you’ve had, which one was your favorite? Where did they sit in relation to you? Did you have a boss that wanted you to be right outside her office within shouting distance? Or the boss that wanted to hide in his Read More
5 Easy Halloween Office Cubicle Decorations Kids love Halloween! But who says adults can’t have a little bit of fun at Halloween, too? It’s the best time of the year! If you aren’t the kind of person that likes to dress up for Halloween, how about the next best thing – dressing up your office cubicle? If your office allows Read More
Boss Office Dogs and Office Cats of Instagram Okay, it’s Friday and Boss’ Day so let’s celebrate by admiring some fuzzy-faced four-legged office dogs and office cats that look like they could seriously run a multi-billion dollar empire, or at least scrounge up a few bones. A photo posted by Bouncer (@bouncerjames) on Oct 16, 2015 at 7:19am PDT Read More
3 Office Halloween Tips It all starts a few weeks before Halloween. Your company or department begins planning the first of many holiday celebrations to come over the next 61-days (and counting). It’s all a bit overwhelming for some, but, before you run and hide, consider this advice to navigate through the Halloween office festivities. Your efforts will help to build Read More
Can Boomers and Gen X’ers Embrace the Open Office? We hear so much about the Millenials, but what about the Boomers and Gen X’ers? Is it fair to ask an established employee at your company to embrace the open office after spending a decade or two behind three walls? Imagine the assault of sites and sounds to someone thrust from a Read More
Office Desk Trends Happening Now The corporate office is evolving. More and more, emphasis is shifting from colorless, uncomfortable and downright unhealthy office desks to flexible office desks that allows for multiple positions throughout the day. At least this is the case for companies seeking ways to get more from their employees. Creating a place where the numbers-crunchers are investing in their employee’s comfort, well-being Read More
7 Best Ways to Reduce Computer Eyestrain Many office workers spend the majority of the day in office cubicles staring at computer screens, tablets and phones. These electronics no doubt make us more productive, but the bad news is that too much screen time can also lead to something called computer vision syndrome (CVS). Recognizable as that tired, strained feeling your eyes get Read More
In the Workplace Or On The Pitch – The Blame Game Is The Same I’m constantly drawing parallels between the workplace and adolescence. This is because I’ve found that being a member of a department is much like being a part of youth sports team. It takes every team member to work together to make something succeed (or share in Read More
3 Areas Every Office Needs In the design world, office space planning is increasingly the key to employee success. Many employers realize that the office layout can have a direct effect on their employees’ creativity and happiness. Whether your office is an open space or filled with desks and office cubicles, one thing remains constant – the need for workplace diversification. Read More
