Research shows that sedentary behavior causes or intensifies a wide range of health problems. Contrary to popular belief, physical inactivity and sedentary behavior are two distinct behaviors.
Working across borders
With many organisations operating across international borders, culture and language, the emphasis on greater cross-border understanding has intensified.
An Open-Office Survival Plan
The problem is, for many of us, open offices can make it challenging to get anything done; every passing hour brings as many unexpected sights, sounds and smells as a mid-sized circus. Workplaces are tearing down walls and with them any sense of decorum. A guide to tuning it out and focusing in.
DLR Group: Trends in Tech-Office Design
According to CBRE Research’s 2017 Colorado Tech Book report, at least 40 tech companies expanded their presence in Colorado in the past year. Downtown Denver was the epicenter of technology growth with more than 200,000 square feet of positive net absorption.
How The Internet Of Things Is Impacting Workspace And Building Design
Most US employees will work and stay in touch with colleagues during the holiday season
While some holiday vacationers will log actual work hours, many may simply stay connected with coworkers via email or text, as most smartphone owners regularly check their phones throughout the day.
Is noise in the workplace a good thing?
What bothers people most about their workplace? After years of asking that exact question, the answer is often noise disruption. And not just any noise – it’s other people’s voices.
The workplace of the future
How will smart office technology change the workplace? To find out, we gathered together a group of entrepreneurs whose companies are making that change happen.
Artificial intelligence and 'upskilling': five workplace trends that will dominate 2018
With unemployment at a 42-year low of 4.3pc, the jobs market remains competitive: the Office for National Statistics recently revealed that UK businesses are struggling to find workers as the pool of potential staff dries up.
Trends for 2018: Workplace wellbeing will become a business imperative
Workplace wellbeing initiatives are no longer just a nice-to-have, in 2018 they will become a boardroom priority.
7 Remote Work Fails to Avoid in 2018
Imagine you’re hiring a new Senior Engineer. How many potential candidates do you think there are within a reasonable commute distance? Now, how many candidates are there within the full country? Big difference.
Making Sense of Change
Leveraging our senses to communicate change through experience ensures a successful transition for employees to the new workplace and way of working.
Five Workplace Issues We’ll Be Talking About In 2018
In a year filled with hot-button issues, we look forward to seeing where 2018 will take our workplace conversations.
The Future of Workplace Design: The FETCH Model
Corporate workspaces, physical offices and “places to work.” In the digital age, where the lines between work and life blur further, workplaces are becoming more than just offices.
How an industry group is driving Trump’s workplace safety agenda
The Trump administration is fundamentally reshaping the nation’s approach to workplace safety, scrapping Obama-era protections and tools intended to hold dangerous companies accountable.
HOSPITALITY COMES TO THE OFFICE
Companies are realizing what boutique hotels discovered 10 years ago and are now perfecting—guest satisfaction promotes loyalty and catapults the brand.
In Focus: Anticipating the Workplace Needs of Generation Z
The new kids in the workplace differ from previous generations and present major implications for workplace design.
A Stanford Professor Says Working From Home Makes You Happier and More Efficient. There's Just 1 Catch
Take 250 people, all doing the same job for the same company. Tell half to work from home and half to come into the office for nine months. Then compare everything. Here are the results.
AI in the Workplace: The Peril and Promise of Advanced Computing
Five Tips To Create An Inspirational Office
Aesthetics and the overall look of your office have more to do with employee satisfaction than you might think. Here's how to create a workspace that will inspire, boost employee morale, and retain talent.