by Ingrid Fetell Lee via Ideo As a designer who studies joy for a living, one of the questions the author is asked most frequently is: How can I find more joy at work? We spend at least a third of our waking hours at the office, and some of us much more than that. […]
Surveys, observations, benchmarking and research informed our design, but testing proved… more GETTY IMAGES (YURI_ARCURS) by Jennifer Stukenberg for Memphis Business Journal When a company outgrows its workspace, people usually jump to the most logical answer: Add more space. When the firm where I work outgrew its space, we challenged the logic. Rather than adding more space, […]
by Sarah Landrum via Forbes Source: Pexels As every other generation has done, millennials take pride in marching to a different kind of beat and wearing different kinds of clothes. Also, it turns out millennials have had an outsized influence on interior design — particularly in the workplace. We all know the very idea of […]
by Bob Fox via Work Design Magazine Work Design Magazine Publisher, Bob Fox checks in on his initial 2018 trend predictions to investigate how they are measuring up against what he’s are seeing in current projects and products. Click here to see his findings
by Rachel Gillett via Business Insider If your vision for the future workplace is a drab, cold warehouse sparsely dotted with drone employees, think again. Over the next decade and beyond, workplaces will be geared more towards the needs of its employees, which will mean a diverse mix of spaces, furniture, and amenities, experts say. […]
via Humanscale Creating a more sustainable office doesn’t have to be complicated. In this quick read, Humanscale gives 5 simple steps to better the sustainability in your workplace. Click here to get started
by Matt Ferstler via HR Dive Efforts to reap the benefits of the cubicle farm and the open office floor plan without the downsides mean that 2018 will be the year that employers attempt to find balance when it comes to office space. To do so, they’ll likely focus on a few other key areas […]
by Lolly Daskal via Inc.com Time is non-refundable, use it with intention. And in today’s world, it means successfully fighting the distractions of emails and texts and news alerts and social media. This article gives six productivity tips that are easy to implement, focused on helping you minimize distraction. Click to read the tips
by Elizabeth Basten via Hudson Flexible working is not a new concept, but it is often accompanied by the preconception that this arrangement is purely for working parents rushing in from the chaos of the school run. Organisations in today’s new world of work are increasingly embracing a flexible, supportive environment that provides employees from […]
by Jeff Pochepan via Inc. image courtesy of Scott Webb/Unsplash From recreating the comforts of home to virtual reality advancements, five key trends poised to take off in the modern workplace next year. The theme for 2018 office design is “vitality:” taking the office space beyond being a place we simply tolerate to becoming a […]
by Matt Ferstler via HR Dive Many bright-eyed, eager tech startups and coworking companies stepped in and decided to replace the cubicle farms with open floor plans featuring neon wallpaper and cafeteria tables to encourage creativity and collaboration. And while open offices do inspire more creativity than cubicle farms, many employers are realizing that they […]
