By Rebecca Barker November 08, 2023 When design studio Industrial Facility partnered with Herman Miller to launch the first iteration of its OE1 line in 2021, the debate over how COVID-19 would impact the future of work was alive and well. Now, two years later, we seem to have our answer: Most people who … Continue reading Herman Miller’s beloved OE1 furniture is back and even better for hybrid work
By Dave Grow May 26, 2023 Effective collaboration is essential for successful teamwork, but it can be challenging, particularly in remote or hybrid work environments. I’ve talked with leaders of many organizations that are experiencing these challenges, particularly with alignment issues. We’ve seen how miscommunication and information gaps can lead to a slower speed … Continue reading How visual collaboration can improve hybrid workplaces
By Shalene Gupta April 27, 2023 When Frank Weishaupt became the CEO of Owl Labs in 2018, he had to adjust to a company where several employees worked remotely. Weishaupt had come from a background where everyone was expected to be in the office from 9 to 5. At the time, Owl Labs, the … Continue reading How companies stopped worrying and are giving workers the hybrid workplace they want
Hybrid Workforce: Finding Balance Between Office and Remote Productivity Micheal Chukwube / 10 Apr 2023 As the tides of change continue to shape the modern work landscape, the hybrid workforce model has emerged as an increasingly popular and compelling option for companies worldwide. By offering unparalleled flexibility and cost savings, it’s no wonder that … Continue reading Hybrid Workforce: Finding Balance Between Office and Remote Productivity
By Nate Berg August 11, 2022 Like many downtown business districts across the U.S., Newark, New Jersey’s central business area is full of restaurants catering to the office crowd. With negligible residential populations to serve, these restaurants follow the daily drifts of workers’ coffee breaks, lunches, and early evening happy hours. Without workers, though, these … Continue reading Downtown restaurants rely on the office lunch crowd. Can they survive the move toward hybrid work?
Tech Tricks: How to Manage a Remote and Hybrid Workforce Effectively Shannon Flynn / 25 May 2022 There’s no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has created monumental shifts in the global workforce. Businesses had to quickly adapt and allow employees to work remotely, whether it was transitioning to a home-based or hybrid model. It’s … Continue reading Tech Tricks: How to Manage a Remote and Hybrid Workforce Effectively
By Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic May 25, 2022 In theory, hybrid work is a wonderful idea for three reasons. First, competent and motivated people should be allowed to decide how and where they work. Scientific research highlights a positive link between employees’ level of autonomy and their job performance. In addition, activity (what people do and where) … Continue reading Hybrid work can backfire if you don’t have strategies for these 4 obstacles
By Avigail Dadone April 21, 2022 After two unpredictable years of the pandemic, the fate of the workplace of the future is still in limbo. Lost in the back-and-forth among proponents of “work from anywhere” and others who insist on returning to the office is a fundamental truth about the future of work. In … Continue reading Hybrid offices give you flexibility—but they may take away this workplace essential
By Jared Spataro April 03, 2022 Over the past two years, a lot has changed about the ways we work. According to Microsoft’s latest Work Trend Index, even the “why” of work has shifted, as employees now have great expectations when it comes to what they get out of work and what they’re willing … Continue reading Getting the hybrid workplace right takes ‘radical intentionality’
By Tracy Brower February 08, 2022 A critical part of filling your personal and work lives with happiness is cultivating strong relationships. Some of these ties can be deep, meaningful, and longer-term relationships, but they can also be more casual and occasional connections, which are still effective at lifting moods and helping you feel satisfied … Continue reading 4 ways to make time for ‘watercooler conversations’ in the hybrid work setting
