Workplace Culture

Creating a positive workplace environment is one of the highest priorities for employers. The great resignation has shown us that a positive work environment and work-life balance are at the top of the list for employees and prospective employees. Facility Executive magazine covers all aspects of construction projects, modernization and ongoing operations for commercial buildings and facilities.



National Napping Day

Exhausted Employees Cost American Companies Millions Each Year

U.S. employers of all sizes are hurt by employees' sleep deficiency, reveals a new research tool from the National Safety Council and Brigham Health Sleep Matters Initiative.
Poppin Take Aim cornhole

Friday Funny: Game of Throws

Need a break from office stress? How about an impromptu game of cornhole?
cell phones

Cell Phones Eclipse Landlines For Workplace Communication

All employees, especially millennials, prefer cell phones for productivity, according to a new survey from Zinwave.
WELL Community Standard

International WELL Building Institute Launches WELL Community Standard

The pilot program aims to set a new precedent for planning, building, and development by helping communities support the health and well-being of residents across all aspects of community life.
workplace safety

Workplace Safety Can Give Small Businesses A Recruiting Edge

The safety of the work environment was among the top criteria employees consider when evaluating a new job offer, according to a new survey.
cyber security professionals

Cyber Security Standard Business Practice For Large Companies

Even with protocols in place to prevent cyber attacks, enforcement by management can be lax, according to new survey from Clutch.
cabling infrastructure

Zone Cabling For Smart Offices

This approach to a cabling infrastructure enables facility management to meet new and evolving occupant and organizational demands quickly.
workplace restrooms

Employees Value Workplace Restrooms

Nearly 90% of American workers think the condition of workplace restrooms indicates how much a company values its employees.
data center

Friday Funny: The World’s Wildest Data Centers

A data center located in a former nuclear bunker is just one example of the world’s most innovative and unusual data centers.
workplace design

Performance Review: Three Design Leaders Size Up The Workplace

The way we work is changing. Can office design keep pace? Three design leaders from Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) share their insights.
open workspaces

Question Of The Week: Are Open Workspaces All They’re Cracked Up To Be?

Many companies are moving toward open workspaces, but a new survey shows employees think they are among the least productive and most stressful work environments.
breakroom

Does Your Breakroom Need A Makeover?

Until August 29, businesses with at least 10 employees can enter to win a facelift for their breakrooms from Staples Business Advantage.
bike parking

Bicycle Friendly Business Award For Dero

The League of American Bicyclists recognizes this maker of bike parking solutions for its own facility amenities and initiatives that promote employee cycling.

Work has changed. Ignition has responded. The sit that fits.

Introducing Ignition 2.0 - the chair that comfortably, flexibly, dynamically moves with you to change the world. No matter who you are, how you work, or where you work, Ignition seating from HON fits.
millennial workers

Question Of The Week: Training The Next Generation Of FM?

Training millennials as well as older employees to reach new heights in the facility management profession requires a new approach.
vacation time

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.
FBI

Future Of FBI Headquarters Released

With input from GSA, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report on the status of the ailing J. Edgar Hoover Building in Washington, DC.
facility security

Shifting Demands For Facility Security

As work styles evolve, smart building technologies help facility management cater to employees while tracking the use of shared assets.
flooring

Flooring Selection Positively Impacts Post-Occupancy Evaluation At Children’s Hospital

Download this free white paper from nora and learn how the project team at Nemours Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children used a post-occupancy evaluation to study the contributing factors and outcomes of the flooring selection on clinical efficiency.
future

Will The Office Become Extinct By 2037?

New Future Vision research from the Virgin Group looks ahead to imagine what life and work might be like in 20 years.
Webinar, Facility Capital Improvements

Join Our Webinar! Maximizing Value For Facility Master Planning

A panel of Facility Management leaders will discuss long-term planning challenges and answer questions about maximizing the value of conducting a Facility Condition Assessments (FCA).
Fault detection and diagnosis (FDD) webinar

Did You Miss Our “Building Analytics, Skilled Labor Shortages & Decarbonization” Webinar?

View this free video webinar to learn how fault detection and diagnostics (FDD) has become a critical part of the resilient facility team’s tech stack.

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