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
Study Shows Productivity Decrease With An Open Office This article by Business Insider reflects on an early 2002 study in which was discovered a myriad of drawbacks on the open office concept. It follows an energy company’s employees as they transition from a traditional office to an open plan. http://www.businessinsider.com/why-the-open-office-makes-you-distracted-exhausted-and-insecure-2014-4?utm_content=buffer67f35&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer The take-away from this article Read More
5 Ways Employees Carve Out Privacy In An Open Office I vividly remember walking through a local Real Estate company and seeing two glass partitioned work spaces opposite each other with the hallway running down the middle. Both open office spaces were about 100 square feet, however, they were both crammed with employees running around, Read More
Cute Office Dogs And Office Cats W.C. Fields said “Never work with children or animals.” But, who can resist this Monday jolt of cuteness? How lucky are these offices to have office dogs or office cats? Would you work with a dog or cat in your office cubicles in Austin or office cubicles in San Antonio? How about 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
An Alternative Office Meeting: The Focal Upright (video) Focal Upright is another answer to the ‘sitting disease’. If you haven’t heard yet, sitting is killing us quickly so companies are coming up with sitting alternatives such as standing desks, sit-to-stand desk and treadmill desks. Focal Upright furniture was founded by Martin Keen, of Keen Shoes fame. Read More
ROSI Office Systems November 20 Newsletter Inside the November 20th ROSI Office Systems Office newsletter you’ll find: Sound Masking. What is it? Technology Misconceptions Area business news including Houston Office news, Austin Office news and San Antonio Office news Find out all you need to know this week at the office. Visit http://bit.ly/1xudDsA
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
Office Space: Which Is Cooler? Since it was announced that Uber and Lyft will be staying in Houston and even picking up airport passengers, this post seemed fun and appropriate. Both companies are headquartered in San Francisco, but their office space style and design is quite divergent. Check out the photos from Inc.com and decide Read More
Are Your Cubicles In San Antonio Still Working? According to the San Antonio Business Journal, office space activity has increased by 2.1 million square feet. About one-third of the increase can be attributed to the insurance industry, with 21% percent associated with the energy industry. The energy increase is due to the Eagle Ford Shale Read More
Planning Your Office Space? Don’t Forget The Break Room Design You don’t often hear facilities managers or space planners discussing the merits of a well-designed break room. That doesn’t mean the often-overlooked break room design office feature should be ignored. What better way to show your employees they are valued than providing a welcoming and Read More
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A DESIGN studio in the Netherlands has found an imaginative way to encourage its employees to maintain a healthy work-life balance — at 6pm their desks simply disappear.
The founder of a co-working space reveals the hidden benefits that come from regularly mixing up its composition and flow.
Forget all the crazy offices designed to make employees more creative. In reality, you only need a few simple things for everyone to get the most out…
Researchers and companies are bringing movement back into the office with treadmill desks, walking meetings and games. Employees say it has helped them lose weight. (If this is the future of office furniture, I’m in!