Flexibility To Work Remotely: The New Normal
Staples Workplace Survey reveals the ability to work remote is a “must have” for nearly half of employees.
Question Of The Week: How Can Winter Illnesses Be Prevented?
With flu and norovirus season ramping up and expected to last through May, facilities across the country are honing in on illness prevention.
U.S. Workers Waste 160M Days Per Year Seeking Workspace
Four in 10 office workers spend up to 60 minutes every week searching for available desks, conference rooms, or colleagues, finds a new Senion survey.
Did You Miss Our How Can Wireless Increase Workforce Productivity Webinar?
View this free webinar video and learn how a well-planned wireless solution can easily improve workforce productivity.
Global Study Asks: How Do Green Buildings Impact Thinking, Health, Sleep?
A Harvard study is recruiting buildings around the world to discover the impact of green buildings on health and productivity.
Envoy Deliveries Expedites Mailroom Operations
Whether packages are delivered to a large mailroom or the front desk, this new app from Envoy automates the receiving, sorting, and pick up of these items.
More Sleep Would Make Americans Better Employees
With daylight saving time coming to an end soon, it might be a good time to catch up on some sleep.
Workplace Tech And User Experience
Even when facility planners proactively consider employees' technology preferences, the result doesn't always connect with end-user needs.
Question Of The Week: Are Nightmare Commutes Hurting Employee Morale?
As the spookiest day of the year approaches, staffing firm Robert Half highlights the cities with the most hair-raising commutes.
Knowledge Workers Ready To Embrace Automation
"Wasteful" meetings and email continue to be a time-suck and the biggest productivity killers when it comes to getting work done, according to a new study from Workfront.
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.
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.
Are Americans Too Tired To Function Safely At Work?
In a National Safety Council survey, 97 percent of respondents report at least one risk factor for fatigue — a hidden but deadly epidemic.
WELL Building Standard Surpasses 100 Million SF
IWBI celebrated the milestone by launching Build WELL, a new mobile app which contains the entire WELL Building Standard in a navigable mobile format.
Mobile Devices: Wasting Time At Work
Using mobile devices for non-work activities in the office wastes an average of 56 minutes per day, according to a new OfficeTeam survey.
During Tax Season, CPA Firm Renovates in Place
With little time to spare during its busiest time of the year, Edelstein & Company in Boston, MA had its project team coordinate a three-phase construction schedule.
The Impact Of Daylighting On Office Design
With a goal of improving office workers’ comfort, wellbeing, and productivity, buildings are being designed to bring as much daylight as possible into occupied spaces.
World’s First Biophilic Office Project Studies Buildings, Nature
The research project will provide environmental and human data as evidence of biophilic design’s positive impact on the health and wellbeing of office occupants.
Feeling Good In the Workplace Boosts Company Performance
Does your company need a Chief Happiness Officer? Nearly 90% of workers think it's a good idea, according to a new report on the workplace from JLL.
Americans Split On Impact of Workplace Automation
About equal percentages of Americans think that automation will be a good or a bad thing for the future world of work, according to a new survey.
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View this free video webinar and learn the top 5 strategies that facility maintenance pros are implementing to overcome workforce shortages.
View This Free Video Webinar: Maximizing Value For Facility Master Planning
A panel of Facility Management leaders discuss long-term planning challenges and answer questions about maximizing the value of conducting a Facility Condition Assessments (FCA).
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