The Intentional Office
To make the office “worth the commute” customers are seeking more adaptable individual spaces, flexible collaborative spaces, social settings to create culture, shared focus spaces to think, and seamless connection experiences for remote participants. When planning a workspace with intentionality, the result is thoughtfulness and longevity with the ways the office supports a workforce.
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Height-Adjustable Tables: Usage Tips
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Learn how to make the most of your height-adjustable table with these tips!
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WELL Building Standard
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Well-being programs should promote health in a comprehensive way that aligns with employee preferences. Learn more about choices individuals have to make on their personal path to well-being
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What Really Matters for Knowledge Worker Performance
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A global research review has uncovered six key factors that have the highest statistical association with the performance of teams: social cohesion, perceived supervisory support, information sharing, vision and goal clarity, external outreach, and trust.
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Worker Effectiveness and the Role of Place
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Many people have recognized the power our workplaces hold over our daily actions and interactions, and perceptions about our work. However, it is not broadly understood how our workplaces shape our behavior and what these insights might mean for knowledge worker performance. An expansive approach to the workplace is required to go beyond what is physically known, to the science behind the factors that influence our everyday experiences.
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Well-Being Program Considerations
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Well-being programs need support from three parties: The individual, the workplace culture, and the built environment. Here are some ways that well-being can be holistically incorporated into your workplace.
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Well-Being Considerations for Working from Home
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Staying healthy is on everyone's mind today. Our focus at the moment has (rightfully) been on disease prevention, however, it is important that we do not lose sight of promoting holistic wellness.
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How Certain Smells Affect Our Brains
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Closely tied to our memory function, our sense of smell is yet another form of non-verbal communication that can have an impact on stress levels as employees come back to the workplace. Environmental psychologists even have some pretty interesting specifics on the power held within certain fragrances.
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Improving Productivity with Strong Personal Connections
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This is the last in a series of six posts about social cohesion, an emerging idea about organizational success that could determine the future of workplaces.
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Why Isn’t Anyone Sitting on the Sofas We Purchased?
Blog, Wellness
Many products force users into postures that are overly reclined, close to the ground, or mismatched with supporting tables, making these areas incompatible with normal work activities. Selecting the right product for these spaces is important to ensure that the spaces are comfortable and productive.
