Improve Your Company’s Bottom Line With Ergonomic Workspaces from AMQ Ergonomic workspaces can help your employees feel their best and may even help improve your bottom line. Ergonomic workspaces improve employee productivity by limiting the stress and strain they experience during a typical workday. Office furniture from AMQ, a ROSI Office Systems manufacturer, makes it easy to Read More
Natural Light Makes Workers More Productive And Creative Have you ever noticed how your body can mimic the lighting in your office? It’s not referred to as “mood lighting” for nothing. A dimly lit room is not inspiring. It doesn’t make workers energetic, instead it makes them want to relax. You might as well tell your staff Read More
Understanding Your Co-worker From A Different Generation How diverse is your workplace? Do you find it difficult to relate to a person from an older or younger generation? As people retire later in life, it’s not uncommon for businesses to employ multiple generations of workers. The key to understanding co-workers from a different generation is Read More
Office Space to Classrooms – Open, Unassigned Seating Is Here To Stay Last week my husband and I attended our son’s elementary school “Meet the Teacher” night. Since my job focuses on office design and office furniture in Houston, I was amazed at the parallels between today’s classroom and today’s office space. Both are trending Read More
3 Easy Ways To Work When You Feel Like An Office Zombie Are you staring a blank hole through your computer screen? Late night? Feel like an office zombie? Whether you are suffering from sleep deprivation or you just find yourself in an unexplainable fog this morning, it’s time to get to work. We all Read More
Going Green Can Make A Big Impact To The Company’s Bottom Line Going green at the office may sound more difficult than it really is. Small changes can make a big impact on employee health and productivity. Not to mention how good it is for the company’s bottom line…oh and yes, Mother Earth! Green office Read More
Office Design is Not a One-Size-Fits-All Solution For Employees Office design has changed a lot since the invention of the office cubicle. Today’s office design trend is to knock down all of the walls and force employees from all departments to interact. This open office trend doesn’t seem to be slowing down even amidst concerns over lack Read More
Dull Office? The Best Time For Your Office Redesign is NOW! Are you a new leader at an old company? If yes, then you are in a great position to view your office environment with a fresh pair of eyes! You’ve got a new perspective to see things that the former leadership missed. The office should not Read More
3 Easy Ways To Make Your Boring Workspace More FUN Like fashion, office design is influenced by the latest and greatest of what everyone else is doing. Once upon a time, everyone worked inside this great new invention called the office cubicle. Then, it was fashionable to have a corner office. Now, the once boring Read More
What Does Your Office Furniture Color and Décor Say About Your Business? Whether you are in the field of business, medicine, or education setting a good first impression is crucial if you want to succeed. Believe it or not, your office furniture in Houston and decor can have a large impact on how customers view Read More
The 11 Most Dog Friendly Offices In The U.S. Every year many employees look forward to the one-day a year where they can bring their best buddy into the office. No, I’m not talking about “take your kid to work”. I’m talking about taking your DOG to work! But what if you didn’t have to Read More
Want To Dominate a Fitbit Challenge? Get a Treadmill Desk Have you ever been invited to a week long Fitbit Challenge? I was invited last spring and since I needed motivation, decided to join in! During the first day, I killed myself to get the 10,000 recommended steps. Then right before bed, I excitedly looked Read More
Is Your Office In Need Of An Ergonomic Makeover? Some employees may not realize how unfriendly their workspace is to their body. Others may already experience chronic back, neck or wrist pain from poor posture or repetitive movement strain. Most of these injuries come as a result of a workstation that is not ergonomically correct. If Read More
Why Your Open Office Needs Clarus Glassboard Partitions Nobody wants to work in an office space that’s dark or cramped. People want a spacious, light-filled workplace. It’s proven that aesthetically pleasing offices increase work output and boost employee morale. That’s why open office designs are getting a fresh new look with the addition of Clarus Read More
5 Tips To Pass The Time At A Boring Job I’ve been watching the Olympics and like many people, noticed the lifeguards sitting at the Aquatics Center and thought that has to be the most boring job in the world! Aside from the fact that they have a front row seat to the action, they Read More
5 Standing Desk Tips To Keep You Healthy And Productive How many years has it been since you first started thinking about getting a standing desk? Waiting for the novelty to wear off? If that’s the case, you might be waiting a long time. The popularity of standing desks continues to grow, especially for those Read More
The Special Relationship: Who An Employee Sits Next To Has An Impact On Performance In my previous corporate life, I spent about 3 years sharing an office cubicle in Houston with 2 other employees. All in all, we had a great relationship and although we did goof off from time to time, we made a Read More
Are Your Long Meetings Putting People To Sleep? Long meetings are a sure fire way to make people tune out and most people dread even attending one in the first place. Think about some of the recent meetings you’ve had. Were there a lot of yawns? Did your attendees seem to be staring a hole right through Read More
Easy Flexible Office Designs For Startups Office designs for startups are different from traditional businesses primarily because their business model is designed to grow fast. And because of this, a startup’s workspace needs can change drastically within a short period of time. A rapidly expanding company needs a flexible office design with room for growth. Read More
Alleviate Exam Room Anxiety With These Positive Distractions Yesterday, I had an extended waiting period inside of a doctor’s exam room. While I sat patiently waiting, it gave me a chance to look around in what amounted to a window-less closet. The room featured empty walls, vinyl chairs and metal tables giving off the impression Read More