Category Archives: Office Environment

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

These look like novelty Pringles-theme lights, but they’ll actually keep your office quiet

By Nate Berg   August 13, 2022 Offices are notoriously loud and distracting places, and the noise of others has long been a chief complaint among employees. The key to a quieter office may be hiding inside a can of potato chips. BuzziSpace, a Belgian furniture, acoustics, and lighting company, has just unveiled its latest … Continue reading These look like novelty Pringles-theme lights, but they’ll actually keep your office quiet

This futuristic office was designed for 5,000 people—and 100 robot coworkers

By Mark Wilson May 24, 2022 From the outside, the building resembles a 28-story robot hive—an anonymous box of metal and vents. And that’s exactly what it is. Dubbed 1784, this is the new headquarters for Naver Labs, opening in June. Owned by Naver, which you might consider the Google of South Korea, it’s “the … Continue reading This futuristic office was designed for 5,000 people—and 100 robot coworkers