There is a growing body of research and understanding on the impact that working environments, workplace habits and culture have on people and broader business performance.
What exactly is driving the global workplace conversation?
Report: Apple Looking At Northern Virginia For 4M SF Campus To Bring 20,000 Jobs
The tech giant told Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam's office it is seeking 4M SF of office space to bring 20,000 jobs, and officials pitched at least three sites for the project.
Will Your Next Office Come on Wheels?
From autonomous cars to rolling, connected office pods, the future of work is likely to be increasingly mobile—think BYOD on steroids.
Frank Havermans' Suspended Workspace for Akzonobel Looks Faster than a Mcleren
The office-space-ship’s colors were derived from the new Akzonobel colors for the new Mclaren F1 car MCL33: papaya spark and burton blue.
Design Thinking and the Innovative Workplace
Design Thinking involves a creative, agile mindset that incorporates the ability to ask questions from a variety of vantage points.
Microsoft unveils next generation Surface Hub, with the ability to ’tile’ up to four giant screens together
In addition to the ability to combine multiple Surface Hub 2 devices together into one giant screen, the new device is also more flexible than its predecessor, with options for vertical and horizontal orientation.
Don’t Get Too Used to Your Own Desk
Group workspaces at the office are going mainstream, but employers must work to make the transition from assigned seats a smooth one.
13 ways to hack your workspace for optimal productivity
Why branded workplaces inspire Millennials (and every other generation)
Organizations are finding lots of subtle (and not-so-subtle) ways to use design to remind employees what matters every day.
Want To Design The Perfect Office? Ask Your Employees For Advice
Millennials have pushed for flexible work hours and the end of cubicles while online services like Glassdoor have given employees a platform to candidly assess workplace conditions.
Everyone Hates the Open-Plan Office. It Doesn’t Have to Be That Way
Tidy desks challenge messy creativity
Readers Respond: Open Offices Are Terrible For Women
“I eventually discovered that not only was I being watched all the time, (at first I thought it was just my imagination) but then my boss started following me around.”
Hacks for Supporting the Untethered Employee
Forward-thinking employers are moving toward more fluid environments that allow their employees the flexibility to “untether.” The concept – which moves away from traditional assigned seating – enables employees to choose where to do their work based on tasks and preferred working styles.
How health factors into green building rating systems: Fitwel
The fourth in a series on green building rating systems and human health—following LEED v4, LBC, and WELL—examines the newest rating system on the block.
CREATING A WORKPLACE OF THE FUTURE IN A BUILDING FROM THE PAST
In today’s fast-paced, constantly evolving workplace, it’s essential that offices are designed with flexibility and adaptability in mind to ensure new spaces stand the test of time.
How to Make Your Open Office Less Annoying
Researchers are testing egg-shaped chairs, retroreflective ceilings, and other ways to help people concentrate without cubicles.
Is Coworking the Future?
Coworking spaces allow entrepreneurs and their teams to sign short-term leases, begin working without worrying about owning any office furniture and equipment, use only the space they need, attract a new type of talent pool, and surround themselves with other like-minded entrepreneurs.
Keep your employees happy and healthy with a well-designed workspace
Architects have discovered that flexible workspace design encourages health and wellness among staff, and that in turn sparks higher levels of productivity.
Optimal workplace productivity gains could add £39.8 billion to British and Irish economies
When it comes to the physical workspace, 93 percent of all employees agree that working from a fixed location is where they feel most productive.