Work Space

In modern workspaces, communication and collaboration are prioritized and more fluid, open work environments are now widely used. This style presents in sharp contrast to the “old days” of closed off cubicles and offices with closed doors.  There are many benefits to the open workspace concept, including ad hoc brainstorming, organic networking, and accessible communication. However, there are also several...

Between social media, text messaging, and open workspaces, it can feel impossible to stay focused on a work task for long enough to get in the zone.  Enter: deep work, a term coined by Georgetown University associate mathematics professor Cal Newport in his book, Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World. If you find that you can’t...

Do you ever find yourself irritated by the glare of fluorescent lights where you work? Or, maybe you find yourself squinting at notes in the dimness of a poorly-lit office. Whether your office lightning feels overwhelming or underwhelming, you’re not alone — well over half of working Americans are dissatisfied with the lighting in their workspace. From providing ergonomic chairs...

Keeping employees happy and healthy increases productivity and helps your company succeed. As Millennials and Generation Z step to the forefront of the workforce, employers are finding that this generation of workers has different needs and expectations than their parents. While the tech-savviness of today’s young employees can benefit their work, allowing them to adapt to new technologies quickly, it...

An office environment can seem like a risk-free place to work — especially if your job involves no heavy lifting, no complex machinery to master, and no precariously stacked shelves. The truth is that even a sedentary desk job has health and safety risks involved, and some argue it’s even more harmful than a physically laborious job. That’s because the...