Should Employees Partake in the NCAA Tourney Hype? It’s that time of year when managers scratch their heads as they fill in their NCAA Tourney brackets. It’s a tough call, really. Should you join the basketball madness of March or set a higher example and rise above? A new survey shows that many managers believe participation Read More
What Does Your Company’s Office Furniture Style Say? When a client walks through your door, your office furniture and style speaks volumes before anyone even says “hello.” You are judged on the look and feel within the first five seconds of arrival. Are you ready to be judged? Does your style send the right message? Are Read More
Active Office Design In The Work Place Active office design is becoming a real thing throughout the office furniture industry and corporate world here’s what you need to know. Furniture-maker, KI explains “Simply put, active design is the rationale behind why movement is so important in the workplace.” KI conducted a proprietary study to better understand Read More
Veneer or Laminate Office Furniture When choosing office furniture in Houston, it’s important to select office furniture that will make a statement. A good first impression with clients and associates is the key to good business. Random mismatched furniture pieces just won’t do! Your office space should be professional and uniform. But with so many Read More
A Big and Tall Office Furniture Design According to Health.com, the average male height is 69.5 inches (5 feet 9.5 inches) and the average waist size is 39.1 inches (and growing). However, the basic rule of ergonomics is that there is no such thing as an “average” human. As companies strive to retain top Read More
Office Budget Tips For The New Year With the new year comes a fresh, new office budget. If you’re like many, it holds both promises and challenges. Here are some tips to get the most out of your 2015 office budget. 1. BUY USED INSTEAD OF NEW: Remanufactured cubicles and workstations save 30% to 70% Read More
Office Seating Arrangements: Ready to Play “Office Musical Chairs”? Office seating arrangements and assigned seats seem to be a thing of the past. Today’s innovative office is choosing to keep it loose and allow employees to find their ideal work space or work spaces. Other companies are choosing to reassign seating every 30-days or so. Read More
One of the best times to give gifts to your coworkers is during the holiday season. You can gift your coworker a cubicle gadget that matches their job. In addition to being aesthetically pleasing and attractive, these gadgets create a positive and uplifting feeling in your coworkers. For example, you can choose relaxing or entertaining Read More
What Is Sound Masking? Office trends and buzz words come and go. Changes in the type of work we do, changes in the culture of our employees and changes in our technology environment constantly drives us to a new “latest thing”. Occasionally one comes along that is more than a passing fad and deserves to Read More
Building an Office in Houston? Here are 10 Things You Need to Know If you’re planning to build an office in Houston, there’s a lot to know. With a vibrant economy and advanced infrastructure, Houston is one of the best places to grow your business. But building a successful office in today’s competitive business environment Read More
Productivity on the Office Treadmill Desk – 4 Tips Using an office treadmill desk or standing desk provides a variety of benefits such as increased circulation and energy, but what about actually “working” while you’re walking? Can it be done? Creating a functional and productive work space can happen by using the same ergonomic tools Read More
How to Adjust Your Computer Monitor Height and Save Your Back October is National Ergonomics Month and a time to highlight the importance of treating our bodies kindly while working. It’s a time to take notice of things we may not be doing correctly throughout the day that cause unnecessary pain, discomfort and, sometimes, serious Read More
Ergonomic Office Advice For My Twenty-Something Self I can remember when the ergonomic adviser would stop by my office cubicle when I was a pain-free, bright-eyed twenty-something. Being the rebel, I would feign interest and then resume the unadvised positions as soon as they were out of sight. After many…many years in an office chair and Read More
Ready For Your Cubicle Installation? Here’s A Checklist Your new office planning is finally finished and the project has graduated to the cubicle install phase. Congratulations! But, before ROSI arrives to set up your cubicles, take a minute to run through this “Install Checklist.” With all the boxes checked, ROSI will quickly deliver and set Read More
Common Data Cabling Terms Explained Wouldn’t it be helpful if you could use the same data cabling lingo as your office cable installation resource? We’ve come up with a quick user’s guide to help with your next office move or expansion, in order to speak/understand their language. John OfieldJohn Ofield is a recognized expert in Read More
3 Apps Every Facilities Manager Needs The average Facilities Manager has more irons in the fire than a blacksmith at a renaissance fair. Keeping your designs, files and images within reach, plus, collaborating effectively are often a pipe dream. In addition, it’s getting even tougher to handle the increasing amount of information flying at us Read More
6 Reasons To Add Glass Panels To Your Office Cubicle Installation If you are looking for a way to upgrade your office and create a brighter and more open environment, we recommend adding glass panels to your office cubicles. In addition to a modern look, this change also increases employee productivity by encouraging teamwork. It Read More
Cabling: A Feature Of The ROSI Office Install Recycled Office Systems, Inc. (ROSI) recently added data, voice, and A/V cabling planning and installation, to offer a complete office system resource for customers. No longer, do they need to coordinate the planning and installation process of cabling. ROSI’s expert, Moises Aguillon, will take the lead to Read More
Top 7 Reasons Workstation Clusters Make Call Centers More Profitable Call centers are the beating heart of many businesses and play a critical role in delivering service and communicating effectively with customers. One of the biggest challenges for call center managers is creating an efficient environment with low operating costs. Setting up a successful call Read More
Go For the Gold with High Performance Office Furniture You’ve taken great care in recruiting a winning team of employees. You’ve invested heavily in training. You have an aggressive marketing program in place to help attract customers. But, there seems to be something missing because your employees just don’t seem to be performing up to Read More