The workplace is being overhauled in leading organizations by the twin processes of maximizing the benefits of digital technology and improving the human experience.
Well-designed workspaces have a direct effect on productivity
Laptops Are Great. But Not During a Lecture or a Meeting.
The research is unequivocal: Laptops distract from learning, both for users and for those around them. It’s not much of a leap to expect that electronics also undermine learning in high school classrooms or that they hurt productivity in meetings in all kinds of workplaces.
Listen: Designing Positive Spaces
Through +Positive spaces, Interface is exploring ways in which their modular flooring can help promote thriving, more creative and healthier workspaces through both built environments to the materials used in a space.
What will my office look like in the future of work?
Many are pondering the stability of their jobs and how AI will affect their day-to-day work. But what about the office in which you will work?
The missing LINC between the office and the future of work
The roots of LINC Munich have germinated from an old chestnut. Namely, that an office furniture showroom shouldn’t just offer a trawl through a firm’s products, but embody ideas about the workplace that can be discussed with clients. It’s not a brochure, but a story.
Enough of the Millennials, Gen Z is Now the Forefront of Workplace Design Strategies in Commercial Real Estat
The up-and-coming cohort, generation Z, follows Gen Y (affectionately referred by many as Millennials) and is influencing the commercial real estate market worldwide in more ways than one.
Employees want to sit down less and walk more during work days
Desk-based workers would like to spend less time sitting down and more time walking or doing physical activity as part of their working day, research published in the open access journal BMC Research Notes suggests.
Steelcase Creates New Spaces for Gerald R. Ford International Airport
Steelcase and the Gerald R. Ford International Airport have been working together this year on the Gateway Transformation, a $45 million renovation for new business centers and work/life lounges for travelers.
Watch: This Design Firm Is Testing The Office Of The Future Inside Its Own Studio
Architecture and design firm Gensler is experimenting with its own space to create work environments that nurture productivity for their clients.
Steelcase Earns Perfect Score in Corporate Equality Index for Fourth Consecutive Year
The recognition came after Steelcase earned a perfect score of 100 percent on the annual Corporate Equality Index (CEI). Steelcase joins the ranks of 609 major U.S. businesses which also earned top marks on the 2018 report.
Why a Google office simply does not work for everybody
The open plan office versus closed debate rages on, and rather than running out of steam in the face of all of the evidence and reasoned argument put forward one one side or the other by many industry thought-leaders, it seems to have nine lives.
Workplace Trends Conference: The changing nature of work
When it comes to predicting the workplace of the future, the autumn Workplace Trends conference has built up a high level of credibility since it was launched 15 years ago.
Future-proofing higher education: Understanding generation Z
The way Gen Z students typically learn is by working collaboratively and absorbing information through multiple channels.
The Desks Of Top Creatives Prove That Offline Workspaces Still Matter
Just as our offices today look nothing like they did 50 years ago, our desktops have undergone transformations of their own.
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
There are so many workplace inventions that it can be difficult to keep track of them all. That's why Stephen invented this segment.
Rethink Office Layouts to Improve Workers' Health
Allowing workers to alternate between sitting and standing throughout the day is among the simplest ways to improve worker health. Employees love this flexibility.
Workplace Wellness: From Office to Home
Everyone’s trying to figure out how to bring wellness into the environment for productivity and increased emotional health.
Should Millennials Prepare for Generation Z In The Workplace?
So should millennials, who currently dominate the workforce, start preparing for the new generation?
Reconfiguring Space in Modern-Day Law Offices
The legal industry is one that sticks to its old ways, from billable hours to traditional offices and cubicle designs. But even law firms are not insulated from change.
The Future Of The Workplace: 12 Takeaways From The Office Evolution Conference
The physical workplace is one of the primary drivers of job satisfaction, which is why human resource directors are increasingly getting involved in decisions relative to work environments.