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Planning a Multi-Generational Workplace

Planning a Multi-Generational Workplace

Posted by | Jun 18, 2018 | , , , |

Multi-Generations: Can we really Design a Multi-Functional Workplace? Today, it is not unusual for there to be at least three, if not four, generations pegging away side by side in the same workplace, even though work styles and mindsets vary interchangeably amongst the Baby Boomers, Generation X and Generation Y. As times progress, managers are depending more on new office designs for workstations and workspaces to accommodate all employee needs and uphold the potential for cross-generational interaction. Enter Generation Z. Born between 1995 and 2009, people in this age group will comprise the majority of the global workforce by...

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OFFICE FURNITURE BUYING GUIDE

OFFICE FURNITURE BUYING GUIDE

Posted by | May 22, 2018 | , , |

A big part of designing an office space is looking at what kind of furniture to get. There are so many different styles, designs, colors, and purposes that it can seem a little overwhelming. The website, Founder’s Guide, helps to break down five things you should consider when it comes to buying new furniture for your workspace. You may have your new space designed and ready to go, but you still have to decide what goes in it. These steps are meant to help you discover exactly what you need in order to do just that.   Cost. Come up...

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Hot-desking benefits

Hot-desking benefits

Posted by | May 7, 2018 | , , |

Say goodbye to the days when you start a new job and are assigned a desk which you decorate with photos of a partner, trinkets from your last trip to Europe and post-it notes reminding you of the report due tomorrow and the bottle of wine you need to pick up for dinner. Today many businesses are joining the hot-desk movement.  Employees are no longer expected to plant roots at an appointed desk and sit in the same spot all day, every day. Instead, hot desking is on the agenda – designed to inspire employees to be fluid in...

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Good office fitouts will build your profits!

Good office fitouts will build your profits!

Posted by | Apr 24, 2018 | , , , , |

Five Profitable Fitout Ideas Did you know our surroundings influence not just our mood but also our productivity? Consider yourself working in a messy, loud, chaotic space. Of course, you might work, but the uneasiness while in the space would never let your subconscious mind rest! Or, think about working in a room with no windows – it would surely result in mental suffocation! If the space in which you work fails to ignite your creativity, then productivity naturally decreases.  Low productivity = low profits.  Let’s look at some fitout ideas which will result in profits…. 1) Invest in ventilation Ventilation is...

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Sitting pretty? Why an ergonomic chair is vital in the office!

Sitting pretty? Why an ergonomic chair is vital in the office!

Posted by | Apr 13, 2018 | , , , |

Ergonomic chair = Happy Staff What makes a chair “ergonomic”? According to Human Solution, there are twelve factors that make a chair an ergonomic one: Seat height adjustment Seat pan depth adjustment Backrest height adjustment Swivel base Back angle adjustment Back tilt tension adjustment Arm support adjustment Quality casters Stable wheelbase Lumbar support Headrest adjustment Encourages posture changes. Sitting in an ordinary chair puts strain on the spine because the right support does not exist. This wears out the lumbar support in your back, which can bring about pain to your back, shoulders and neck. An ergonomic chair is...

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