Taking the lead: the Healthier Hospitals Initiative
Most of us using today’s healthcare system would be interested to know the initiatives that are taking place across the country to encourage healthcare organizations to shift to a more sustainable business model and address environmental impacts. Healthier Hospitals Initiatives (HHI) is a national campaign organized to lead change in the healthcare sector with a call […]
Boost employee well-being with colorful design
Maximizing real estate while boosting productivity, culture, creativity, and comfort – all while staying on budget – is what keeps most facility planners up at night. But what if your office design had a secret weapon that could help with a few of these items in a way that was easy on the bottom line? That […]
What is your productivity work style?
And does your workplace provide spaces that enhance and support how YOU work? There has been a lot of discussion in the past few years about introverts and extroverts within the office setting and of course there has always been a conversation about right brained (visual and spacial thinkers who process information holistically) VS left brained thinkers (those who process […]
Using mindfulness at work to increase productivity
With the current state of information overload, we are constantly distracted, so everyone wants to find ways to increase their focus and be more present in the moment. Since we are taxing our brains all the time, we need to learn how to train ourselves to focus better. The places where we work can also […]
Top 5 things we love in a workplace: an unofficial survey.
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner we thought we’d take an unofficial, unscientific survey of our colleagues to find out the top 5 things they LOVE in a workplace. Desired workplace benefits are an increasingly important conversation to have with employees. How we work is changing dramatically and as people’s needs change so do the […]
What we are thankful for at Red Thread
As Thanksgiving gets closer, we all tend to find ourselves taking a step back to think about what we are thankful for. So in the spirit of the season, we at Red Thread decided to ask ourselves what we look forward to each day when we come to work. According to Business Insider, the average American spends 90,000 hours of their […]
4 Ways to embrace “hygge” in the workplace
Hygge (pronounced hoo-gah), the Danish concept taking the US by storm, is characterized as making ordinary, every day moments more meaningful, or being aware and taking pleasure in a good moment, whether simple or special. While there’s no direct translation to English, many compare it mindfulness, or a feeling of coziness and contentedness. Since the […]
Evidence Based Design for healthcare
What is Evidence Based Design? Defined as the process of basing design/build decisions on credible research in an effort to achieve optimal outcomes, evidence based design for healthcare facilities is becoming increasingly popular. The goal is simple: To improve patient and staff well-being, patient healing, stress reduction, and safety. Even as far back as the late 1800’s Florence Nightingale […]
Behind the Scenes: Discovering Joy at Workhuman’s New Headquarters
Explore Workhuman’s innovative headquarters in Framingham, MA, a modern workspace reflecting core values and enhancing the employee experience. Workhuman’s new headquarters at 100 Staples Drive in Framingham, Massachusetts, sets a new standard for modern workspaces. This innovative environment is meticulously crafted to reflect the company’s core values and mission. Designed with the future of work […]