Proxemics enhances comfort in the workspace.
Toronto’s population is on the rise. So is its design scene
Watch: Workplace Engagement Comes With Less Distractions, Not More
Intelligent building software company COHESION recently conducted a survey to try to understand what office workers want most from workplace engagement tools.
Finding a Line of Best Fit for a Future-Proof Workplace
At a recent event at Haworth's New York showroom, panelists discussed how designers can optimize office spaces in order to keep up with technological shifts.
How Demographic Shifts Will Impact the Global Workplace by 2030
Cushman & Wakefield’s report Demographic Shifts: The World in 2030 analyzes the seismic shifts in international workforces as 693 million Baby Boomers reach retirement age and 1.3 billion Gen Zers begin working.
What will the workplace look like in 2020?
Designing with Empathy For Inclusive Workplaces
A recent event at Haworth’s Philadelphia showroom revealed the importance of empathy and engagement in designing more inclusive workplaces.
'Collaborative Space' Is Still Office's Future — Just Not Where You Work
Open offices have lost their luster, but the principles they embodied — places to interact spontaneously and an abundance of natural light and air — are still key elements of the next generation of offices.
Workers value comfort and functionality over quirky office design
Employees value physical office design features and amenities that offer them a greater deal of comfort and functionality in the workplace.
The Workplace Experience Revolution Part 2: Do New Workplaces Work?
Playmobil’s Plan to Infiltrate Your Workplace
Not content to have shaped your childhood, the company now wants its toys to shape your corporate life. Should you play along?
4 Digital Trends Affecting the Future of Work
Q+A: Leesman Index's Peggie Rothe on Open Plan Offices' Bad Reputation
The think tank's largest post-occupancy study of new and refurbished workplaces shows that open plans and flexible workstations might be underestimated.
Gen Z Workers Don’t Find Open Offices Productive
Gen Z workers are competitive, independent and drawn to private workspaces rather than the open office layouts that have recently grown in popularity, and value in-person communication via breakout rooms.
No Community, No Co-working
Designers may be ignoring leadership style in quest for productive workplaces
Leadership styles are not considered in the design process for productive workplaces despite the majority of organizations agreeing they have a major impact on productivity.
Nearly half of employers need help to implement flexible working
The Truth About Open Offices
It’s never been easier for workers to collaborate—or so it seems. Open, flexible, activity-based spaces are displacing cubicles, making people more visible.
Why We Go to the Office Is Changing
A New Perspective: Why Architects Are The New Brand Storytellers
Companies are now turning to architects and designers to provide them with an experiential space that has meaning, authenticity, and tells their brand story. Are Architects the new Brand storytellers?