Affects and Benefits of Staying Organized The third and final part of our “Increasing Morale and Productivity in The Workplace” series will examine the affects and benefits of keeping your workplace and personal work area organized and efficient. Generally speaking, there exists a stereotype in our culture that people who are organized and … Read more
How Light is Affecting Your Workplace Part two of our three-part blog series on Increasing Morale and Productivity in The Workplace will explore the various psychological, behavioral, and physical effects light has on us in our workplace environments and daily lives. Let’s start at the beginning. Well, we won’t go all the way back to … Read more
Did you know that we spend 90% of our lives indoors? However, studies have shown that we are generally happier when we’re outside in nature. Most employees that work in a typical office environment spend roughly 8 hours a day indoors without going outside for fresh air. This lack of exposure to the great outdoors … Read more
Every year we all fall into the same trap. We walk into a family member’s home, catch-up with one another, maybe watch the game for a bit – then it happens. The thing you’ve told yourself time and time again wouldn’t happen again. After mentally preparing for days and promising you wouldn’t slip up this … Read more
Selecting the proper office furniture for your space is very important on a number of levels. You want to be sure your office furniture purchase is economical, efficient and aesthetically pleasing. So before you go off and start signing checks and furnishing your work environment there are a few things you should learn and ask … Read more
Why invest in company culture? Three words: attraction, retention, engagement. Attracting employees has become difficult, as millennials are now looking for jobs and they have become very picky when selecting an employer. You may have heard the best way into a millennial’s heart is to offer snacks and turn their desk into a ping pong … Read more
“It all started with WiFi. Mobile computing liberated the modern office worker from assigned seating and isolated cubicles. Employees have since embraced workspaces that allow them to sit, stand, roam and interact with co-workers throughout the day. Office managers have started to pay attention to these changing needs, making improvements that promote employee happiness. The interest … Read more
Easy on the Eyes – Enjoying the design of your office space improves your overall mood. Plants add color and will enhance the appearance of your workspace. Vibrant greenery conveys positivity and exudes a meditative, tranquil feeling (Ambius). Increased Productivity – The visual pleasure of plants in the workplace will ultimately help with productivity, as … 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
For as long as there has been business, there’s been people trying to figure out how to make it more productive. More employees, more equipment, and faster technology all contribute to how much a company can produce from a logistic and structural standpoint. Recently, however, a rising number of studies has been focusing on how … Read more
