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
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
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 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
Steps Businesses Can Take to Prevent Workplace Theft My 11-year old son recently went on a school field trip to “business town” where kids experience a virtual workplace filled with banks, businesses and other services that mimic real world. The idea of this trip was to let kids practice life in a business scenario. He was hired Read More
8 Ways to Fall In Love With Your Job Again Fallen out of love with your job? Or maybe you never really loved it in the first place. Loving your job can be hard, especially if you are bored by your work or if you do not feel included or appreciated. If you are finding Read More
Stop Sitting Disease with Focal Upright Leaning Seats Our bodies were not built to sit. They were built to stand, walk and move around. If you sit too much, it can lead to “sitting disease”. It’s a real condition and the research to support it is out there. Research finds that an increased rick of chronic disease Read More
The Importance of Workplace Wellness Programs Workplace wellness programs are becoming more widespread throughout the business world. The concept is simple. A business that provides a workplace wellness program creates healthier and happier employees who are more productive. In addition, employers not only reap the benefits of a healthier, industrious workforce, but realize fiscal benefits Read More
5 Reasons Why You Need a Monitor Arm When talking about office cubicle ergonomics, most people think solely about adjusting the lumbar of their office chair or repositioning the height of their adjustable desk. But if you are truly thinking about the benefits of ergonomics, you must not overlook using a monitor arm for your computer monitor. Monitor arms enable users to Read More
Locus Workstation by Focal Upright Your desk is killing you! Sound dramatic? It is. “Sitting disease” is considered an epidemic in our country. Between commuting, sitting all day at work and then sitting at home, there are some very tangible, adverse effects on a person’s health. Mounting evidence suggests that those who spend hours with Read More
Organize Your Computer It may sound outlandish but organizing your office space gives you clarity. Working in a clutter-free environment allows you to focus and be more productive. And once you’ve tackled ways to make the exterior (desk, office files, cubicle, etc) of your office workspace look new and fresh, you need to turn to the Read More
How Technology Changed Communication – Pros and Cons Technology has revolutionized how we communicate, reshaping our personal and professional lives. From video calls to instant messaging, advancements in communication tools have bridged gaps across continents. They have also made businesses more efficient and transformed how we share ideas. I remember when I was issued a Read More
Which Cubicle Personality Are You? Making your cubicle and workspace more like home is normal considering each week you spend close to 25 percent of your time in the office. With that much time invested, your office cubicle workspace and desk tend to develop a personality that somehow reflects you in one way or another. Read More
In today’s competitive business environment, the most successful teams are those that work in a flexible, comfortable, and collaborative environment. But choosing the right business office furniture can be a big challenge: Will you find chairs and sofas that are both ergonomic, moveable, and reconfigurable, and give the space a modern and attractive look? This Read More
Call Center Sound Masking Last week, I had to call the local cable company – on a Sunday nonetheless. I held my breath and prepared myself for a very excruciating conversation (as many of the phone calls made to this company are). But what I was most preoccupied by was not their ineptness; I was Read More
Customizable Modular Bivi Workstations by Turnstone This year’s NeoCon showcased a large variety of vendors but they all seemed to focus on the same goal. The goal was to improve designs from the previous year with more focus on employee wellness and the importance of moving around at work. And just as we expected, sit-stand options were everywhere. One Read More
The iBooth by Peter Pepper Products, Inc. Every year, the design world comes together in one place to talk trends, ideas, innovation and inspiration—the annual NeoCon event is the place to find out what’s new and upcoming in business design. One emphasis throughout this year’s convention was how to provide a better privacy solution for open office floor Read More
The Ill Effects of Sitting Watch the news and it’s likely you’ll hear a story about how the “act of sitting” is bad for you. The storylines are not just about how poor posture can lead to chronic pain, but more that the act of sitting can actually cause premature death. It’s not really new Read More
Employee Wellness – Don’t Just Sit There! As Day 3 of NeoCon 2015 comes to a close, one thing’s for sure – the future of ergonomic office furniture is here to stay. Many new design ideas focused on the importance of employee wellness and moving around at work. Sitting in one static frozen position at your desk is Read More
Designing An Effective Training Room A training room is an environment where people meet, learn, collaborate and share ideas. An effective training room should be comfortable and versatile enough to accommodate a wide range of activities. The ideal training room should also have projectors and all of the required equipment to work with visual aids. Read More