This Thanksgiving, choose to think about what you are thankful for not only in your personal life – in your workplace too! Stop and think about the great things you get to enjoy each day at your job… or simply be grateful to have a job 🙂 Here are a few things everyone can be … Read more
Distraction is everywhere – not only in today’s workplace, but in our lives in general. Economist and Psychologist Herbert A. Simon said it best; “a wealth of information creates a poverty of attention” (source). We are continually bombarded with information in our society, and access to new information is now available to us in countless … Read more
EthoSource partnered with NextGen Security to complete a complex move from their existing office in King of Prussia, Pa to their new one in Exton, Pa. EthoSource was tasked with moving all existing furniture, contents, technology and a custom shuffleboard table to the new space without any downtime. The move had to be completed at … Read more
Last week, we held our King of Prussia showroom Open House in conjunction with Escape the Room. We wanted to show off our newest showroom, plus we knew that Escape the Room would be an awesome team building activity for all our attendees! At the end of the night, our own team from EthoSource got … Read more
So what is National Ergonomics Month? In 2003, the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) designated October as National Ergonomics Month (NEM). NEM has grown to become an opportunity for ergonomists, human factors and user experience professionals to promote our science, practice and value to corporate executives, students, and the general public by providing information … Read more
Posture plays a big part of ergonomics in the workplace. Back and vision problems can result from poor posture throughout your workday. Your chair, your desk height, and even the position of your monitor can all affect your posture while you’re working. Both the eye height from your seated position and your distance from the … Read more
One important aspect of office furniture people tend to overlook is a good filing and storage system. Everyone needs a bit of organization at their desk or within their office, and depending on what kind of system you have, it can make your life a lot easier. While traditional filing cabinets can still be a … Read more
Collaboration/Coworking Space Faster, more productive conversations can take place in these areas while completing work that requires small to moderate levels of concentration. As many of us already know, earbuds become standard equipment in open work areas, so the value of light chatter is lost. Designated collaboration areas will foster conversations among coworkers that may … Read more
Millennials in today’s workforce (depending what field they’re working in) have most likely only experienced an open floor office plan so far. Generation X, or “Baby Boomers”, in the workforce have probably seen the transformation take place in their office from private office spaces to open floor layouts. This shift has caused a pretty big … Read more
While cubicles and private offices are still necessary in some work environments, they are disappearing in many offices today. Open, airy, collaborative, spaces are the latest trend in office design and they’re taking the industry by storm. Why are benching systems so popular? The answer is all about the evolution of the worker. Back when cubicles … Read more
