By Liz Stinson The office has become a place of contentious experimentation. It’s never been harder to know what the office means to workers today, and what it might mean in the future. Companies’ return-to-office mandates have created rifts between employers and employees, who are often at odds when it comes to where the … Continue reading RTO in 2024: Fast Company’s 8-point guide for designing an office your workers actually want to return to
Category Archives: Office Environment
FlexiSpot Ergonomic Office C7 | Full Review
FlexiSpot Ergonomic Office C7 | Full Review Brad Anderson / Sep 12, 2023 If you spend long hours sitting at your workstation, your office chair’s quality, comfort, adjustability, and ergonomic functionality can be the difference between a productive, painless day and countless distractions and discomfort. This guide discusses an ultimate solution – the Premium … Continue reading FlexiSpot Ergonomic Office C7 | Full Review
The office is dead. Long live the office (at least some of the time)
By Lydia Dishman July 16, 2023 The pendulum on return-to-office (RTO) has swung wildly in the last three years, so it’s no wonder that employees feel bewildered and stressed out. In the RTO debate, we’ve reported on extremes from the viral video of a CEO accusing employees of secretly working multiple jobs while logged … Continue reading The office is dead. Long live the office (at least some of the time)
Offices are getting smaller, but they’re also getting nicer
By Nate Berg July 05, 2023 Offices may not be going extinct, but they seem to be getting smaller. Data from the commercial real estate services firm CBRE shows the average office lease square footage on a downward slide compared to before the pandemic. For some offices, this shift away from quantity is opening … Continue reading Offices are getting smaller, but they’re also getting nicer
The office-as-playground is dead. You might prefer what comes next
By Nicole Gull McElroy Daniel Zimmer’s job at legacy tech company SAP is to improve the experience of the developers and engineers working there. When the pandemic hit, Zimmer was in the middle of reimagining SAP’s Bay Area footprint, which included leases in San Francisco, San Ramon, and Palo Alto. The 50-year-old tech company … Continue reading The office-as-playground is dead. You might prefer what comes next
Dartmouth mathematicians have discovered a formula to help you beat the office bully
By Sam Becker June 30, 2023 Don’t bend, don’t break: That may be the winning strategy to defeat office bullies, according to new research. Researchers from Dartmouth College have found that there may be some surprising ways to fight back against workplace bullies, uncovering an “Achilles’ heel” that can help equalize the playing—or working—field. … Continue reading Dartmouth mathematicians have discovered a formula to help you beat the office bully
Introducing the most bikeable office building in the world
By Nate Berg June 08, 2023 Bicycle commuters in Bentonville, Arkansas, can now ride their bikes directly to their office doors, even if they’re five stories up. Ledger, a new flexible office, coworking, and events space in the city’s downtown, was designed with a bike-friendly ramp up its entire side. The 3,900-foot-long switchback allows … Continue reading Introducing the most bikeable office building in the world
The death of a place to sit
By Mark Wilson Go to just about any fast-food restaurant in the late morning, and you’ll see older adults enjoying a cup of coffee with friends. Head there in the late afternoon, and you’ll encounter teens getting into (just a little) mischief after school. These scenes exist because our fast-food restaurants are more than … Continue reading The death of a place to sit
The Benefits of Standing Desks for Office Workers
The Benefits of Standing Desks for Office Workers William Lowery / 25 Mar 2023 Standing desks have become increasingly popular in recent years, and for good reason. In this article, I’ll discuss the benefits of standing desks for office workers. The Dangers of Prolonged Sitting Sitting for extended periods can be harmful to your … Continue reading The Benefits of Standing Desks for Office Workers
9 Desk Decoration Ideas for Your Home in 2023
9 Desk Decoration Ideas for Your Home in 2023 William Lowery / 25 Jan 2023 Are you looking for the best desk decoration ideas for 2023? In just a few years, technology will be more advanced than ever, and our homes will reflect that. So, to help you stay ahead, we’ve put together a … Continue reading 9 Desk Decoration Ideas for Your Home in 2023