Call Center Sound Masking Last week, I had to call the local cable company – on a Sunday nonetheless. I held my breath and prepared myself for a very excruciating conversation (as many of the phone calls made to this company are). But what I was most preoccupied by was not their ineptness; I was more distracted by the amount Read More
Customizable Modular Bivi Workstations by Turnstone This year’s NeoCon showcased a large variety of vendors but they all seemed to focus on the same goal. The goal was to improve designs from the previous year with more focus on employee wellness and the importance of moving around at work. And just as we expected, sit-stand options were everywhere. One such vendor, was Turnstone by Steelcase. Read More
The iBooth by Peter Pepper Products, Inc. Every year, the design world comes together in one place to talk trends, ideas, innovation and inspiration—the annual NeoCon event is the place to find out what’s new and upcoming in business design. One emphasis throughout this year’s convention was how to provide a better privacy solution for open office floor plans. It’s true that an Read More
Habitual Hunching If you’re like me, you probably spend a lot of time in front of a computer screen. And unintentionally, you undoubtedly spend a lot of time in a “hunched over” position. Whether it’s sitting at a desk, in a car, looking at your phone (or even walking), the default position for many people is: shoulders forward, hips flexed, Read More
Reorganization Survival Toolkit During my 15 years of working my “corporate job”, I went through 4 major reorganizations, all driven by M&A activity. Each time a reorganization was announced, it was followed by roughly 3 months of serious job uncertainty. Rumors would float around the office daily, definitively stating that this department was being moved wholesale or another group was Read More
The Ill Effects of Sitting Watch the news and it’s likely you’ll hear a story about how the “act of sitting” is bad for you. The storylines are not just about how poor posture can lead to chronic pain, but more that the act of sitting can actually cause premature death. It’s not really new news that most Americans spend Read More
Tips to Avoid Sitting Disease Now that the word is spreading and the medical community stands behind the premise that sitting for prolonged periods is literally killing us, Web MD has some simple tips (see video) to keep you moving throughout your day and into to your home bound, TV-watching evening hours. Set a reminder on your phone every 30-minutes to get up Read More
Employee Wellness – Don’t Just Sit There! As Day 3 of NeoCon 2015 comes to a close, one thing’s for sure – the future of ergonomic office furniture is here to stay. Many new design ideas focused on the importance of employee wellness and moving around at work. Sitting in one static frozen position at your desk is detrimental to your health. And Read More
4 Tips To Telecommuting For many workers, the commute to and from work is the worst part of the day. Let’s face it; it’s not the actual commute that most people dislike, it’s the hassle of dealing with traffic, long lines, and rude people that make the trip so despised. It doesn’t matter how an employee gets to work — Read More
Designing An Effective Training Room A training room is an environment where people meet, learn, collaborate and share ideas. An effective training room should be comfortable and versatile enough to accommodate a wide range of activities. The ideal training room should also have projectors and all of the required equipment to work with visual aids. Additionally, the training room tables Read More
Florescent Lighting vs. Natural Lighting Florescent lighting. Am I the only one that thinks about the movie “Joe vs. the Volcano” when you see it? (My husband would argue that I’m the only person that saw Joe vs. the Volcano, period). Maybe, but there is one scene in the movie where, after being “complemented” on his not-so-hot-appearance, Joe looks up Read More
‘Get Fit Don’t Sit Day’ Is May 6th ROSI is ‘all in’ for the upcoming National “Get Fit Don’t Sit” day on April 6th. The American Diabetes Association and ROSI are using this day to remind companies of the benefits of getting their employees standing and moving instead of sitting. According to the ADA, people spend an average of 5 Read More
7 Tips For Great Cubicle Etiquette For many, these office cubicle etiquette tips are common sense, however, it takes just one co-worker not minding their “P’s” and “Cubicles”, before the pot is stirred and stress is boiling over. The idea is to maintain a sense of personal office space by respecting your Houston cubicle buddies’ physical office space and air Read More
Tractor Style Stool In the market for a stool but want to add a little color to your home or office? This sleek modern stool conforms to several areas in the home or office. The molded tractor seat offers great comfort. The small frame design of this backless stool makes it easy to maneuver around tight spaces with ease. This Read More
Task Chair In the market for something different or to add a little color to your home or office? This is the perfect chair with its uniquely designed seat that is surprisingly comfortable. This chair won’t take up a lot of area if space is an issue. Chair can be used for a variety of reasons other than just at Read More
Task Chair In the market for something different or to add a little color to your home or office?  This is the perfect chair with a uniquely designed seat that is surprisingly comfortable. This chair won’t take up a lot of area if space is an issue. Chair can be used for a variety of reasons other than just at a desk! Read More
Task Chair In the market for something different or to add a little color to your home or office?  This is the perfect chair with a uniquely designed seat that is surprisingly comfortable. This chair won’t take up a lot of area if space is an issue. Chair can be used for a variety of reasons other than just at a Read More
Task Chair In the market for something different or to add a little color to your home or office?  This is the perfect chair with a uniquely designed seat that is surprisingly comfortable. This chair won’t take up a lot of area if space is an issue. Chair can be used for a variety of reasons other than just at a desk! Read More
Task Chair In the market for something different or to add a little color to your home or office?  This is the perfect chair with a uniquely designed seat that is surprisingly comfortable. This chair won’t take up a lot of area if space is an issue. Chair can be used for a variety of reasons other than just at a desk! Read More
Task Chair In the market for something different or to add a little color to your home or office?  This is the perfect chair with a uniquely designed seat that is surprisingly comfortable. This chair won’t take up a lot of area if space is an issue. Chair can be used for a variety of reasons other than just at a desk! Read More
