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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Worker Effectiveness and the Role of Place
Research, Wellness
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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Work Postures: Relaxed & Engaged
Blog, Ergonomics
The postures that workers assume in collaborative and café areas will differ from that of traditional workplace ergonomic postures. Our Work Postures Guide explores the Different seated postures for the various activities that will occur within these collaborative settings.
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Work Postures: Relaxed & Engaged
Blog, Ergonomics
The postures that workers assume in collaborative and café areas will differ from that of traditional workplace ergonomic postures. Our Work Postures Guide explores the Different seated postures for the various activities that will occur within these collaborative settings.
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Work Geometry Applications
Blog, Ergonomics
Understanding Work Geometry applications.
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Work Geometry
Overview, Ergonomics, Wellness
Work Geometry is Allsteel’s human-centric consideration of your posture, fit, and the tools you use to be productive and comfortable.
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Wishcycling
Blog, Sustainability
We've all done it at some point or another: you're not quite sure if the plastic container your lunch came in is recyclable, but you toss it in the plastics bin—spinach leaves still stuck inside—and forget about it. Surely it'll end up in the right place, right?
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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.
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What to Consider When Swapping to a Height-Adjustable Worksurface
Blog, Ergonomics
Height-adjustable worksurfaces offer great opportunities for movement and posture changes throughout one’s day—especially helpful for those workers who are tied to their desks, with limited capacity to work in alternative locations.
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What Really Matters for Knowledge Worker Performance
Blog, Wellness
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.
