Designing Your Work Space for Productivity
Organizing a work space goes way back to the industrial revolution when managers were trying to find out how to make their workers more productive. Initially, the goal was to reduce injuries, but over...
View ArticleDesigning for Organizational Effectiveness
Although a neat and organized workspace is a challenge in today's busy world, maintaining an organized and productive space is well worth the undertaking. It very well makes up in terms of time saved,...
View ArticleManaging Conflict with Color
Conflict management is a fundamental part of our professional environments and color affects our psyche tremendously. Clash in a work environment is bound to happen – different people, backgrounds, and...
View Article5 Design Ideas to Improve Workplace Focus
Today, there are entire businesses focused on making your business more productive by rearranging and remodeling office spaces so that workers can become more productive and energetic.
View ArticleWhen Work isn’t Working
While many companies are espousing innovation and new ways of working, most organizations have failed to bring together the people and issues with the physical environment in a way that will allow them...
View ArticleMobile Employees: Attached Yet Unattached
Productivity, efficiency, and flexibility are three common themes that arise when our industry talks about the future of the office. Mobile work is a reality, and studies consistently show that...
View ArticleFuture-Proofing the Office (Part 1)
This is Part 1 of a 2-part series on how to future proof your office.
View ArticleCreating Healthier Environments with Plants
Here are my selections for the top five plants that heighten and satisfy our senses. They fuse a funky and trendy style with functional benefits in keeping our workplace environments happier and...
View ArticleDo Outdoor Office Spaces Inspire Greater Productivity?
The Outdoor Office exhibit offers several prototypes that include lighting, protection from the elements, and productivity.
View ArticleBehind the Curtain: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers HQ
Providing a case study in bold 21st Century workplace and biophilic design strategies is Federal Center South, a new 209,000 SF district headquarters in Seattle for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers...
View ArticleThe Open Work Environment: Removing Barriers, Not Just Walls
Minor changes in an open space can greatly influence both your workers’ morale and their productivity, making your entire company run more smoothly. The post The Open Work Environment: Removing...
View ArticleFive Reasons People are More Important Than Buildings
The word "office" doesn't mean what it used to. Here are five reasons that it should be more about the people than the place. The post Five Reasons People are More Important Than Buildings appeared...
View ArticleWeekly Roundup: How Jazz Can Increase Your Productivity, and Other News
Our weekly roundup of industry news from around the web. The post Weekly Roundup: How Jazz Can Increase Your Productivity, and Other News appeared first on Work Design Magazine.
View ArticleFinding Balance, Brand Infusions and Other Industry News
Navigating the open office conundrum, finding the balance between traditional and non-traditional practices and more in this week's industry roundup. The post Finding Balance, Brand Infusions and Other...
View ArticleCEOs Talk Workplace: PenFed is Where Space is Energy
CEO James Schenck discusses how PenFed’s new headquarters is supporting its endeavor to help employees be their best everyday. The post CEOs Talk Workplace: PenFed is Where Space is Energy appeared...
View ArticleMoving Beyond Productivity: IBM’s Remote Work Reversal
In the wake of WSJ's recent article about IBM's remote work reversal, Lise Newman, Director of Workplace Practice at SmithGroupJJR lends some insight. The post Moving Beyond Productivity: IBM’s Remote...
View ArticleIncreasing Happiness and Productivity, and Other Industry News
Our weekly roundup of workplace news from around the web Microsoft’s Workplace Analytics, tools to give employers a sense of their workforce’s engagement and... The post Increasing Happiness and...
View ArticleWorkplace of the Future, Part 5: Conclusions
This is the fifth and final article in our series on the Workplace of the Future. The first article featured A Brief History of... The post Workplace of the Future, Part 5: Conclusions appeared first...
View ArticleData-Driven Design for the Modern Workplace
Serraview was founded on a disruptive idea: to empower corporate real estate executives to drive strategic value for their business. How does the Serraview... The post Data-Driven Design for the Modern...
View ArticleNew Views on How Technology Helps Create Intelligent and Productive Workplaces
This half-day seminar in May featured local executives discussing three key arenas that every contemporary office planner explores. The post New Views on How Technology Helps Create Intelligent and...
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