Office cubicles were first designed in the 1960s giving workers “moveable walls” that allowed them to create and customize their very own personal workspaces. Though times have changed, and it can feel like you’re working out of a cardboard box sometimes, the office cubicle still has the chance to become your own special office space. Read More
6 Ways To Make Customer Service Your Secret Weapon Have you ever dreaded making a call to an 800-customer service number because you just didn’t want to have to deal with the hassle of explaining your problem? You know the drill – you have to work up the nerve to dial the numbers and hold Read More
To Avoid Back Pain, Use An Adjustable Office Chair With These Key Features Sitting for long periods of time in your office chair isn’t good for anyone’s back. Using smart ergonomics and taking breaks will fend off the occasional ache and stiffness, but employees who fight chronic back pain are fighting a much tougher battle. It’s important Read More
The Two Disadvantages Of Working At Home The benefits of working at home are numerous. It’s convenient and the commute is zero. Your work environment is under your control, which allows you to be more productive. You can stay at home and work when you are sick or easily stay at home with the kids Read More
The Honest Pros and Cons of Standing Desks As years go on, more and more attention is being paid to the health complications associated with sitting for long periods of time at your office desk. And as a result, many offices are converting to adjustable standing desks to counter attack this unhealthy trend. It’s very common Read More
How to Maximize Your Vacation While Staying Connected Taking time away from the office cubicle to enjoy vacation is often easier said than done. It’s especially challenging if you are a key member of management or perhaps an owner of a small business without anyone to delegate to. But it doesn’t have to ruin your vacation Read More
10 Simple Ways To Spring Clean Your Office Cubicle Spring has finally sprung and if you’re like me… you probably spend a good chunk of the day in your office cubicle. And if you’re even more like me… you hate working in a cluttered, messy, disorganized area! So, generally, if you want to spring clean, first, put Read More
When Renting Office Furniture Is The Best Option Want a beautiful new office, but can’t afford to purchase everything all at once? Furnishing an entire office can be expensive, especially for a new business. If your budget is tight, renting office furniture in Houston may be an option to consider. Even if there isn’t a Read More
Green Office Walls Make Workers More Productive You probably never think about the color of your office and how it affects your mood, profitability, and productivity, but it does. What colors you choose for the office can have a dramatic effect on your employees, client,s and other visitors. These effects are subliminal and instinctive, creating Read More
Fun Ways to Incorporate March Madness Into the Workplace Here they come – countless articles filled with statistical facts that “March Madness” kills productivity. Of course, productivity matters and it is important for employees to remain functional over the next three weeks. But, let’s face it – it’s highly likely that employees will show up Read More
How Introverts Can Survive The Open Office Floor Plan Consider the modern office layout: the open floor plan featuring lots of common space flooded with natural light, clusters of collaborative office desks – all designed to encourage teamwork, boost productivity and (management hopes) improve the bottom line. That type of office layout looks great on the company’s Read More
How To Create A Fragrance-Free Working Environment When I was pregnant with my son, I became very sensitive to certain smells. One whiff of my office cubicle neighbor’s Cucumber-melon body lotion from Bath and Body Works was enough to make me head straight for the nearest trashcan. I had to delicately ask her to please Read More
Discussing Politics At Work: How to Remain Respectful It’s an age-old phrase “Never talk about sex, religion or politics at work.” Why is that? The obvious answer is that it can lead to conflict. But the truth is, the months leading up to the election, you may find it hard to keep quiet about politics. Remnants Read More
4 Signs You Work With An Office Bully I am a parent to a gifted child and it wasn’t until a few years ago, that I fully understood how much he’d been bullied through his elementary school life. He moved to a different school this year and I’d hoped that a new environment would expose him Read More
Selecting The Right Office Cubicle Wall Height When you are ready to outfit your workplace with office cubicles in Houston, the first thing you’ll notice is that you are met with an abundance of choices – new, refurbished, different colors, different shapes and sizes, and available in varying wall heights! They are very versatile! There are many factors Read More
The Standing Room Only Workplace This is probably not the first you’ve heard of this but the ill effects of remaining seated for long periods of time is said to be bad for your health. It even has a name, sitting disease. More recently, health experts have gone so far as to suggest that offering Read More
How to Stay Warm and Productive in a Cold Office No matter the temperature outside, it always seems to be too cold in the office. Last year, an article surfaced regarding the differences of men and women’s temperature preferences in the workplace. Apparently, this study sited that the formulation for office thermostats seems to be catered Read More
Why Introverts Love Office Cubicles Office cubicles have gotten a bad rep over the years. Probably because every time a miserable job or employee is portrayed on TV, there they are – rows and rows of them, looking dull and monotonous. Does Unitech ring any bells? “Sounds like someone has a case of the Mondays!” Read More
4 Easy Ways to Avoid Desk Job Back Pain Like most people with a desk job, I spend a great deal of time sitting in my office cubicle in front of a computer. Every job I’ve held post-college has been a desk job, and my non-work looks exactly like my “real” work—seated, with a laptop. Read More
How to Make and Keep Employees Happy Employee validation is almost as important as a good paycheck. In order to make and keep employees happy, you must create a positive workplace. Employees need to have a sense of ownership of the company’s image, reputation and long-term growth. You’ve got to get employees to feel that Read More
