Mark Zuckerberg just posted a Facebook video showing us their new office space and telling us why they designed it as they did. The Facebook HQ office space is mostly open with desks spattered through-out, including his own. No private office for Mark… One thing I noticed was that the noise level was very low.… Read More »
The generation born after 1980, referred to as Millennials, have a completely different view of career and family life than their predecessors. They have just become the majority of the workforce in the US. Their shift in thinking creates a unique opportunity for companies of all sizes. With increasingly sophisticated employees who are not willing… Read More »
Choosing office space is an exciting and often challenging process for most business owners. Not only do you want a space that helps improve your business image, but you will also want a space that contributes to employee satisfaction and productivity. Considering that an employee spends on average over one-third of their day at the… Read More »
Is encouraging a competitive workplace right for your business model? There’s no question that we live in a competitive business culture. Technology changes entire industries every year. Technology also creates industries, creates jobs and eliminates jobs every year. New forms of marketing engage consumers every year, and Businesses are now competing with both local business… Read More »
While creating an environment in which employees feel comfortable and happy ensures that they will also be productive and engaged. Designing an office space that allows flexibility for your business to adjust quickly to changing business landscapes is the concept behind an agile workplace. Every aspect of the design of an office space must be… Read More »
In today’s ultra competitive business climate it’s more important than ever to shake things up around the office and inspire your employees to make the most out of their work week. All too often employees are prone to aiming low and going throughout the day getting the bare minimum amount of work done. Employees might be… Read More »
There is no shortage of workplace strategies that claim to be the answer to all of your employee related woes. While setting clear goals, increasing communication, etc., are all important steps in the process of increasing and maintaining employee productivity, it is not the most imperative aspect. Productivity starts from within; it doesn’t matter how many outward… Read More »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
In an effort to cut costs, more and more companies are turning to office hoteling software. Office hoteling involves assigning workspace on an “as needed” basis rather than permanently, and requires fewer resources in order to implement. Offices that have implemented office hoteling policies typically reduce their office space needs by 30% to 50% from… 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 »
An agile workplace is one that is constantly changing, adjusting and responding to organizational needs. Agility requires a dynamic relationship between employees, management, work and the workplace as well how work productivity gets measured. Many companies are now finding that in order to attract and retain the best and the brightest, they need to rethink… Read More »
If you are looking for office space in New York City there are a lot of things you will need to consider. Leasing Office Space In New York City can be very challenging if you unfamiliar with the idiosyncrasies of the office market there. New York is a very popular office space market and the suppliers… 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 »