That seems like an odd question. When companies think about their recruitment and retention activities, they generally think in terms of salaries and benefits. After all, those are the things that people want, right? The short answer to that is yes, and no. Money and other perks are important, but the truth is, we spend… Read More »
Since Google took out its cubicles in the ’90s, more and more offices are going to open office design. Now, about 70% of American offices are open. An open office design looks like the workplace on the TV show “The Office;” aside from senior managers, no one has sectioned-off space to himself, just a desk… Read More »
Employee engagement is one of the most important priorities that any business can foster. It is what keeps excellent employees interested in working for the company and can also help improve productivity and revenue as well. For the most part, attempts to raise employee engagement revolve around rewards that can be offered to employees. However,… Read More »
With large corporations like Google, Facebook, and Twitter leading the way, more and more businesses are leaning toward adopting a more agile workspace environment. Eschewing the more traditional office format of individual offices and partitioned spaces, forward-thinking business owners are looking for open spaces which allow for greater flexibility of their creative teams and the… Read More »
While this subject is a little different than the office space design posts we have done in the past, I hope you find it of interest. Though many little ones fear the doc, there are many office space design choices that you can use to warm their little hearts and make them feel ten times more… Read More »
Although office space design often falls by the wayside when it comes to running an office, it is not something that should be completely overlooked. The design of an office space can convey powerful messages to clients, vendors and other businesses about the scale and function of the office itself as well as employees. Moreover, employees can… Read More »
It not only feels satisfying, but is also financially rewarding to be able to look around your office, seeing the smiling faces of your employees. Their happiness lets you know that you’re doing something right and that they’re glad to be under your employment. Odds are, if your employees are happy, they are engaged in… Read More »
As your medical practice grows you need medical office space space that will allow you to grow as needed. You want a space that will facilitate expansion; a space that will help you to feel empowered to grow, to develop your practice and all that you have to offer. Finding and leasing medical office space… Read More »
Thoughtful office space planning will: enhance job satisfaction and employee engagement, foster recruitment and retention of top quality employees, create a sense of community, provide functional environments for staff performing diverse duties, encourage interaction and teamwork, convey a sense of workplace equality through consistent distribution of space, provide flexibility in adapting to changing business conditions,… Read More »
Exceptional office design isn’t something most entrepreneurs think a lot about. After all, you are busy running your business and just want a place to get it done. Things such as marketing, customer relations, and expansion can make office space design seem unimportant, but it is very important in meeting the full potential of your… Read More »
Your corporate office space sets the tone for the way your company looks to others. This is true for clients, competitors, investors and employees alike. The way that your office looks and feels has a direct impact on the way that people feel when they are inside the space. Although it’s important to maintain a… Read More »
Part of our job as an office tenant rep is to help guide our clients into office space that is ideal for their business. There are many decisions to make along the way. Office space design is one we get involved in frequently. It can make a huge difference to the bottom line. Your office space… Read More »
While there is more than just office space design and layout considerations to maximizing employee engagement, poorly designed office space can be a very negative factor that will directly affect the bottom line. The coworking workplace concept may be a forerunner of the future work-styles, but it is today’s integration of three C’s in office… Read More »
Have you ever been in an office that you thought was incredibly well-designed with amazing features you wish you could have in yours? The truth is, it took some serious effort to get that office to look the way it does. A great office space design doesn’t just happen on its own. It requires a… Read More »
Before you move into a new office space, deciding what colors to use for walls, furniture and accessories is important. Although it’s easiest to do, stark white walls and minimal decorating create a cold, institutional atmosphere. Instead, create a feng shui office to create a calm, welcoming environment that helps employees, clients or patients relax… Read More »
In a recent issue of Building Design + Construction magazine, senior editor Julie Higgenbotham outlined several ways that future medical offices will differ from typical medical offices of the 20th century. According to the article, the development model is shifting toward a leaner, greener and more digital medical facility. Architects and designers are eschewing typical… Read More »
To us, the benefits of medical office space design are obvious. But then they should be; it’s our business. So we’ll take a moment or two to explain just how this product can benefit you. One might be forgiven for thinking that medical office space design consists merely of aesthetics tangential to the success of… Read More »
The curated cloud development community with the less-than-ethereal name of Heavybit Industries has only been in its current office space in San Francisco’s SOMA (South of Market) location since the summer of 2012, but they’ve already changed everything about the way we think of great office space. When architectural firm IwamotoScott was presented with the challenge… Read More »
There is a whole branch of science devoted to getting things done. Workplace productivity studies have helped prove once and for all what some of the best workplace configurations are and why. Workplace productivity is something that can be enhanced and controlled as it turns out. Understanding the elements that can be controlled is what… Read More »
From the multi-colored pinstriped wall to the meeting rooms named for colors, there’s no question that Vibes’ corporate headquarters in Chicago are designed to be high-energy. This mobile marketing company has given a lot of thought, not just to color, but also how to sustain the energy level and support the creativity of this technology… Read More »