Productivity

Employees say the hottest summer perks are flexible schedules and summer Fridays, but fewer companies are offering them.

Over a quarter of American employees have access to employer-sponsored wellness benefits, but 63 percent don't take advantage of them, according to new survey.

Lengo delivers specially designed music that has been proven to exponentially increase concentration in employees.

View this video webinar and learn about wireless trends and challenges, in-building wireless solutions, and recommendations for choosing the right IBW solution.

Being the office clown may be more beneficial than you thought, according to CFOs. As long as you follow these five simple rules.

There are strategies for facilities to implement office lighting for circadian health and well-being.

The $1 trillion profession is facing a critical shortage of professionals as career paths in the industry undergo “significant change,” according to a new report from IFMA and RICS.

This free webinar video demystifies the topic of speech privacy and sound masking, shows you how to set goals for levels of speech privacy, and addresses how privacy performance is measured.

View this video webinar and learn how to address allergy concerns in your facility, removing the source of suffering—the allergens themselves.

By mobilizing corporate campuses, employers are transforming the workplace experience and making commutes easier.

A new workplace collaboration survey from Oblong Industries reveals 89% of workers want to engage with information in more interactive, immersive ways.

Each day, about 2,000 U.S. workers sustain a job-related eye injury that requires medical treatment, but 90 percent of these accidents could be avoided by wearing eye protection.

Productivity and safety improvements were revealed when the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences studied use of Lockheed Martin's FORTIS exoskeleton at a U.S. Navy shipyard.

More than a quarter of workers are late to work at least once a month. Here are the most outrageous excuses for their tardiness.

Paya Lebar Quarter is the city’s first project to register for the new global building standard focused on occupant well-being and productivity.

Learn 10 ways to improve plant management operations — plus, find out how a facilities services vendor can improve the food processing experience.

At the new Thompson Seattle, interdepartmental communication flows through a custom combination of device, app, and accessory.

New study reveals that 83% of senior management and operations personnel have observed an increase in productivity over time due to the implementation of a safety program.

Lighting is an ever-present aspect of our everyday lives in and around buildings, and it also serves as a key trigger for our rhythmic clock.

Survey finds 53% of employees are using time at work to shop online, up from last year; nearly one in four employers say they’ve fired someone for using the Internet for non-work related activity, down slightly from last year.

Keeping surface areas disinfected is an important part of preventing the spread of influenza and the common cold in the workplace.

Thanks to research from heavy hitters like The Mayo Clinic, most of us are aware that excessive sitting is a serious health risk. That’s why VARIDESK made their products affordable and accessible to everyone - whether you sit in a cubicle or a corner office.

Keeping staff healthy and happy improves productivity and boosts businesses’ bottom line, according to the World Green Building Council.

The degree to which people can express their independence at work is influenced by the environment they're in and how they make use of the facility.

In a recent survey conducted by Staples, it was found that some office workers may take their reliance on a coffee break to the extreme.

Your office doesn’t have to be boring, but it probably is. While not every facilities team can implement these five office hacks to jazz up their spaces, take them as inspiration.

The company is recognized for sustainable manufacturing practices for its ergonomic Float height-adjustable table and Diffrient Smart task chair.

To boost employee engagement, facility executives focus on creating spaces that accommodate physical, cognitive, and emotional demands.

Many variables affect employee productivity — design, lighting, air quality, and more.

Within the same building, Charles River Associates moved from a 30 year old space to one that supports 21st century work processes and technology.

A new global survey delivers surprising results about the amount of time employees spend in meetings, whether they consider them productive, and how and where they like to attend them.

WorkMax is cloud-based resource management software that provides necessary information for local or remote workforces.

With technology making it possible for many to work virtually anywhere, it’s important to provide spaces and amenities to help employees thrive.

A dream come true for Pikachu fans, Pokémon Go can be a nightmare for companies that want to keep their email and cloud-based information secure.

The accumulation of airborne pollutants can cost as much as $6,500 per employee per year in lost productivity. Watch this free video webinar and learn about the significant return on investment improved IAQ can have in facilities.

Outsourcing services is no longer a question of “should we or shouldn’t we?” but of “how much should we outsource to improve performance, and with whom?”

Mergers, acquisitions, and other circumstances are expanding the global footprint of facility management operations.

Whether they're searching for dates online, making macaroni art, or texting, a recent survey found two or more hours a day are lost in productivity because employees are distracted.

Workers suffering sprains and strains average 57 days away from work, according to Travelers’ new Injury Impact Report.

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