Flexible workplaces are important to the success of a business. Employees devote an average of 9 hours a day to their jobs and some many more than that. Why? To enhance their standard of living and fulfill their goals for life (www.bls.gov/tus/charts). Employers want an office environment to maximize employee engagement, productivity and morale. Employers need… Read More »
According to a recent blog post written by Cindy Krischer Goodman, and published by the Miami Herald, one of the biggest movements of 2017 is likely to be the continued rise of flexible workplaces. Fueled by the Global Financial Crisis of 2008 and powered by a workplace now heavily inhabited by millennials — a group… Read More »
If your company needs office space but isn’t big enough to justify getting its own long term space yet, coworking office space offers you a viable alternative. They are particularly popular with entrepreneurs and smaller, newer businesses. Companies in a coworking space work together in communal spaces, sometimes having dedicated, assigned areas, and other times… Read More »
I just completed the Pioneer Building Office Space virtual tour. Located in Seattle’s Pioneer Square, it is a historic building that was built in 1892. Fully updated, it provides all the modern conveniences businesses need. You need to see the atriums within in the building. Architecturally unique and was used as a method to bring… Read More »
Choosing the right office space for your business is vitally important. The location, size, layout and design of the space will have a major impact on how your company is perceived, and how productive you and your employees are. You can’t tell how a space will work for you until you’ve seen the interior and… Read More »
In order to keep your employees engaged and productive on a day to day basis, you need to implement good workplace strategies and being a good communicator is critical. Communication with your employees helps you remain in control while understanding any issues that your employees face. Here are some tips on how you can improve communication… Read More »
Move over, Millennials, Generation Z is here, and its needs an agile office space. Termed Post-Millennials, Plurals or simply Gen Z, these workers were born in the late 1990s. What makes this generation tick and how can you customize a workplace to suit its future needs? An Extension of the Millennial Mindset (with economic improvements)… Read More »
Many entrepreneurs start their businesses from home. In fact, some of the most famous business today did so. Dell Computers and Microsoft are great examples. For some people, this works well over the course of time, but others would prefer to have a separate office to work out of. Working from home is not easy.… Read More »
What does it take to create an agile workplace? While office planning and design choices are at the top of the list, there is more to the collaborative work environment than aesthetics of office design. In fact, it is a mindset that translates into structural adaptations. Microsoft has set the pace for this revolutionary use… Read More »
Employing Baby-Boomers and Millennials in the same office can sound like a mighty challenge. Whereas one group is face-to-face interaction oriented, the other one likes to handle things remotely. Finding room designs that appeal to both demographics, and bring out their strengths, and keep them engaged can be as simple as adding a few agile… Read More »
Open office space designs are popular and have become the layout of choice for many businesses. By removing walls and visual barriers, many companies find that collaboration and productivity improve. Additionally, many open office layouts allow for an increase in natural lighting which can improve employee morale and assist in recruitment. Open floor plans can… Read More »
In the past, the only notion of a home life that the employee would bring to work was a houseplant and a photo of the spouse. Back in those days, office space leasing tips were dominated with cost per square foot calculations and private office allocation. Yet today’s Millennials want nothing to do with this… Read More »
“It is so difficult these days to find good help,” used to be an adage that managers would utter with a sigh. Yet what happens if it is not the quality of the employee but the mediocrity of the workplace that results in the status quo? In response to this question, the creation of the… Read More »
There are many exciting trends in office spaces, but one of the biggest trends is the agile workplace. Agile workplaces are designed on the principle of giving workers space to work in ways that they are most comfortable and allowing them to work where and when they want. An agile workplace can quickly transform to suit the… Read More »
Third place working is an innovative way to do business. The standard workplace has almost always been known as the office. Third place working involves taking your work to an outside location. These locations can include anywhere from a cafe, a park, a club to coworking spaces or executive suites. The reason behind the term third… Read More »
If you have been doing your research about employee productivity, you might have found that offering an agile workplace which includes a flexible workplace where employees can choose where they like to work rather than being crammed in a cubicle or a tiny office — is a great way to increase employee engagement and production. Before… Read More »
Getting work done can be quite difficult if your workspace has distractions. People need a place where they can focus on the work they want to get done. Everyone has a different style of how they can be productive. Sometimes employees are extremely efficient while working in an office, while other people need a variety… Read More »
Companies with modern Workplace Strategies, that provide employees with a stimulating work environment, will usually improve employee retention and productivity. The new breed of employees display higher creativity and demand an environment that is both smart and pleasant. Dynamically aligning the work environment with the organization’s work flow to generate peak performance and reduce cost is… Read More »
Third Place Working is a new concept when it comes to office space design and the way businesses and developers develop their office space. It is new and innovative and many companies find third place working to increase productivity among their employees. In this day and age of being able to work from anywhere at any… Read More »
The idea of flexible workplaces began in the 1980s, when business centers developed. Regus, the worlds largest provider of flexible workplaces was founded in 1989. Overt time the idea of a flexible work environment has changed and expanded to allow for unique arrangements that now include coworking spaces, agile office space as well as many… Read More »