Why residential lounge spaces in the workplace inspire employees
With people making the shift back to working in the office, they are no longer content with uninspired work spaces that don’t meet their needs emotionally, physically or intellectually. They are looking for authentic and inspiring spaces where they have the autonomy to choose how and where to work. Organizations are listening and responding by […]
SapientNitro Miami: Work Café as social hub
Increasingly, the work café is the visual focal point of the workplace and the social hub where employees can relax, rejuvenate and connect. No longer is the “lunchroom” relegated to the back office… dark, dreary and depressing. SapientNitro’s new Miami workplace is a prime example of how a company has committed to a compelling employee experience […]
5 Elements that drive workplace engagement
Today, we understand more than ever that office space is a key factor in boosting employee engagement and performance. But we also know that workplace engagement is a much more complex issue. There are are a matrix of factors involved that inform and work in tandem to create optimal environments for people to collaborate, innovate, produce and excel. […]
6 Qualities of great workplace leaders.
Great workplace leaders are often born during times of change. And there is no doubt that the nature of work is undergoing serious change. Spawned from the technology advancements in the last decade and a market correction that forced almost everyone to reconsider real estate costs, today’s office is truly in flux. And we’re all working […]
Boost employee engagement by connecting people + purpose.
What does having “purpose” solve in the workplace? According to Nicolas de Benoist, “When people are engaged in something greater than themselves, than the project they’re working on, they have more resilience to face the stresses of everyday life,” he says. “Without purpose, you get stuck in the small details of everyday life and forget the […]
Case study for an employee wellbeing strategy.
Humantech, an ergonomics consulting firm nurtures an employee wellbeing strategy by embracing a “palette of place”. Steelcase 360 Magazine editors published a great case study on wellbeing entitled “Taking the Lead” in Issue No. 70 entitled “Think Better”. The story encapsulates many of the issues that are ideally taken into account when redesigning space to boost […]
How to re-ignite a startup culture.
In the new Steelcase 360 Magazine entitled “Think Better” there’s an article called, “Igniting a Sense of Start-up Culture”. We all understand that startups have an authenticity that is built from determination, passion and ingenuity – the struggle to make something out of nothing. But what if a more “mature” company wants to incite some of […]
Workplaces designed for innovation.
Today, we would be hard pressed to find an organization that doesn’t believe innovation is an important part of their strategic plan. Whether it’s a non-profit, higher education institution, municipality, healthcare center or corporation, finding new ways to solve problems and develop disruptive ideas is essential. While there is much conjecture as to why “innovation” […]
Exploring the Workplace Evolution: From Dilbertsville to the New Era
Explore the dynamic evolution of workplaces over decades, shaped by societal changes, technological advancements, and the global pandemic impact. Workplaces have experienced seismic shifts over the decades. The evolution of the workplace is not a straight line, but a dynamic journey influenced by societal changes, technological leaps, and the unprecedented impact of a global pandemic. […]