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Volunteer Service Marks Graybar’s 150 Years In Business
With its employees, the company will donate 90,000 hours of volunteer service — highlighting the 90 years of employee ownership.
It’s The Last Straw For Ben & Jerry’s
The ice cream company will stop offering plastic straws and spoons in its more than 600 Scoop Shops worldwide in early 2019.
Five Steps To Encourage Active Commuting
Only 3% of the American workforce commutes to work by bike or on foot with any frequency, despite many clear benefits.
Friday Funny: It’s The Most Productive Time Of The Year
Despite the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, a new survey finds worker productivity actually increases during this festive time of the year.
Wellbeing, Technology Drive Workplace Productivity
Employers are prioritizing total wellbeing and embracing technology to drive workplace productivity and employee satisfaction, according to a new survey from Buck.
Safety, Hygiene Create Happy, Productive Manufacturing Workers
Tork survey finds link between safe, clean, and orderly work environments, and the overall happiness of manufacturing employees.
Friday Funny: 15 Coolest Workplace Perks For 2019
Nap rooms, free beer, and on-site farmer's markets are just some of the creative job perks companies will use to lure employees next year.
Opioids In The Workplace: Employers Need To Act
A new survey by The Hartford shows opioids are having a growing impact on the workplace, and urges employers to take action now.
Ohio Cement Plant To Be Powered By Wind Energy
The Paulding, OH cement plant will be the first LafargeHolcim operation in North America to harness wind energy.
Friday Funny: Here Come The Holidays!
Companies are full of holiday cheer this year: Most plan to host holiday parties to end 2018, and 41 percent will spend more than last year. (Don’t even think about skipping.)
One In Four Companies Never Test Disaster Recovery Plan
Nearly 30 percent of organizations lost business revenue due to an outage in the last 12 months, according to Spiceworks study.
Workers In LEED Green Buildings Are Happier, Healthier, More Productive
Healthier, more sustainable buildings give employers a hiring edge to attract best in class talent, according to a new USGBC survey.
Friday Funny: Day Off With Dog
A Delaware pet supply company is now offering employees annual “Paw-ternity” leave as part of its benefits package. Do pet-friendly workplaces make for happier employees?
What To Do With That Old Furniture
With sustainability and cost in mind, here are three ideas for unwanted office furniture.
OSHA To Address Whistleblower Issues In Finance Industry
Scheduled for October in Washington, DC, the meeting will solicit public input on whistleblower issues in the finance industry.
Greenhouse Grower Earns Incentive For Energy-Saving Cogen Engines
SunSelect Produce’s new high-tech, natural gas-powered combined heat and power technology cuts 12,000 metric tons of CO2 emissions per year and conserves over 7,000 gallons of water per day.
Saint-Gobain Releases North American HQ Occupant Comfort Study
The first of its kind based on size and scale, the longitudinal study reveals the collective benefits of a systems-based design approach.
Five Key Trends In Alternative Workplace Strategies
A new study looks at five top trends within today’s workplaces, and compares the findings to the initial research from over a decade ago.
Business Operations: Success Comes One First Down At A Time
The Hail Mary pass is extremely rare in football, but there's almost no equivalent for it in the workplace.
Seven Trends Shaping The Future Of the Workplace In 2018
An improved workplace experience is key to increasing companies' performance and leads ultimately to better employee engagement, finds Sodexo's newly-released 2018 Global Workplace Trends report.
Public Art In Motion At Houston’s Pennzoil Place
Over the next several weeks, the two-artist team DeeJon will captivate building occupants as they create 3-D art in the lobby of this Class A building.
New Workplace Wellness Employer Guide Available
A free guide for employers to identify wellness programs that fit their unique workplace and employee characteristics is available from Transamerica Center for Health Studies and UC Berkeley Interdisciplinary Center for Healthy Workplaces.
11 Office Recycling Resolutions For A Sustainable 2018
Instead of setting resolutions for yourself in 2018, try setting them as a team for your office or business and work together to meet your recycling program goals.
Are Office Perks Passé?
Is it time to lose the ping pong table? The majority of active job seekers would sacrifice amenities for a job that offers professional development opportunities, according to the Addison Group’s fourth annual Workplace Survey.
Boston Medical Center Rooftop Farm Concludes First Season
Atop its power plant facility this past summer, the hospital introduced 7,000 square feet of space dedicated to growing fresh produce.
Friday Funny: (Vacation) Time Is Money
Close to half of employees would choose more paid vacation time over a pay raise if given the choice, according to new data from Spherion Staffing.
Children’s Art Contest Recognizes FM Parents
For the 2017 Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day, facilities management company C&W Services held an art contest for the children of their employees.
PNC Financial Services Group Meets Carbon Reduction Goal
Ahead of schedule to meet this goal, the firm has set its sights on reaching its energy consumption goal by end of 2017.
Leveraging Outdoor Space To Support Organizational Goals
Intentional design of outdoor spaces provides multiple benefits that can effectively support the organization and the people it employs and serves.
Amazon Launches Global Solar Energy Initiative
Amazon will install solar systems on 50 fulfillment facility rooftops worldwide by 2020; 15 solar installations planned for completion by the end of 2017 will generate up to 41 MW.
Friday Funny: Wait… You Mean It’s NOT Saturday!?
More than a quarter of workers are late to work at least once a month. Here are the most outrageous excuses for their tardiness.
Examining The Nexus Of Sustainability And Safety
In new research the Campbell Institute examines the need for more equal distribution around environmental, social, and economic factors.
MetLife Recognizes Enterprise Rent-A-Car For Service, Sustainability
For business travel activities, the two firms work toward helping MetLife achieve its corporate sustainability goals.
Good Seating For Non-Profits
For companies like Seating, Inc., the National Association for the Exchange of Industrial Resources (NAEIR) is a way to donate excess inventory.
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