Decorate Your Office With Colors To Increase Productivity If your office walls are painted a dull, lifeless gray, it may match your disposition and efficiency at the office. Studies have shown that colors don’t just change our moods; they also profoundly impact our productivity, for better and for worse. That’s why it’s best to decorate Read More
How Much Office Space Do You Really Need? Whether you are a start up business or an established company looking for more space, the big question you need to answer is, “How much office space do I really need”? It’s pretty easy to figure out. It really just comes down to simple math. The mathematical equation is Read More
How To Survive Being A Lead Project Manager When you are the lead project manager on a very important assignment for your company, it can be stressful. Deadlines approach fast and you work long hours (plus time on the weekends). Your director is relentless and demands an update every hour. You are already giving more than Read More
5 Things To Consider Before You Purchase New Office Furniture Selecting new office furniture for your office can be both fun and overwhelming. It’s often trickier than buying office supplies because of how many factors there are to consider. Whether you are leasing new office space or moving offices, here are five things to consider Read More
10 Easy Ways To Make It Earth Day, Every Day In The Office Earth Day. It’s the one day every year dedicated to Mother Earth. Although businesses should strive to remain eco-conscious every day of the year, this is the day we come together and realize we probably aren’t doing quite enough. As more and Read More
Minimize Your Carbon Footprint with Remanufactured Office Cubicles In a world where climate change has become the biggest challenge facing humanity, our choices are an opportunity to change the future of the Earth. Every small decision you make, like choosing a desk, a cubicle, or a wall in your workspace, has a direct impact on Read More
How To Create A Welcoming Reception Area It may be a cliché, but it’s the truth: You never get a second chance to make a good first impression. This old adage rings particularly true in the business world. Once a visitor enters your office space, they instantly make up their minds about you and your Read More
Size Matters When It Comes To Selecting Your Next Office Chair Office cubicle dwellers are often required to sit daily in their office chairs for extended hours. Choosing a proper office chair that will suit your particular needs can be a challenge, but it’s important. Using a chair that does not support your body type Read More
Improve the Company’s Bottom Line by Greening the Office Space In business, “going green” is more than a clever marketing slogan: it’s a way of acting responsibly toward your customers, employees, the environment, and your balance sheet. Today, sustainability and environmental protection are not just a social responsibility, but also a smart strategy for achieving Read More
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