Tag: millennials
New Survey Identifies IAQ As Driver For Economic Growth
Majority of millennials say they will feel safer returning to offices with real-time indoor air quality (IAQ) information.
Are U.S. Employees The Happiest Employees?
A new global survey by Mindspace confirms that employees of large U.S. companies are happiest, but small to medium enterprises (SMEs) lag far behind.
Co-workers Are Biggest Distraction In Open Offices
A new survey finds Gen Z employees are most productive when working around noise, while Baby Boomers need quiet to get work done.
How Younger Managers Are Shaping The Future Of Work
By 2028, 73 percent of all departments will have remote workers, according to Upwork's third annual Future Workforce Report.
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 Issues Are Impacting Real Estate In 2018-19?
The Counselors of Real Estate released its annual Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate List, focusing on the current and long-term impact of each.
Majority Of U.S. Employees Feel Distracted By Technology At Work
More than a third of millennials use their phones for personal activities up to two hours during the workday, according to a new report from Udemy.
Engineering The Workplace Culture For Employees
Observations and lessons learned are shared by a female, millennial engineer who's worked in three industries, most recently building consulting.
Thinking About Designing Your Workplace Around Millennials? Stop!
Based on its research and experience, BHDP Architecture finds that the best way to think about Millennials and their impact on workplace design may be to think about them a lot less.
Workplace Design Matters To Millennials
New study finds office design and aesthetics are playing a greater role in recruiting young talent.
Cell Phones Eclipse Landlines For Workplace Communication
All employees, especially millennials, prefer cell phones for productivity, according to a new survey from Zinwave.
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.
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.
Streamlined Is Smarter For Some Workplace Tech
Proper infrastructure to support current and future technologies throughout a workplace is at the crux of delivering on occupant needs.
Workplace Design Trends: Make Way For Millennials
Millennials thrive on competitive collaboration. With this in mind, companies have redesigned their spaces with open, transparent working environments
Better Workplace, Better Workforce
Companies are increasingly taking a “lead-with-labor" approach when it comes to the location of their workplace, according to CBRE.
Millennials Driving Sustainability In Small, Medium Businesses
Millennials will lead the way for small and medium businesses in future conversations and efforts around conservation, energy efficiency, and environmental stewardship, according to the second annual Cox Conserves Sustainability Survey.
How Does Facility Management Align With Millennial Career Goals?
Millennials identify working with advanced technology and getting exposure to innovation as key factors they look for when choosing a career. Facility management might provide just the right mix of challenges.
Friday Funny: Millennials Can Cope With Many Things…Except Stress
Research by PsychTests.com indicates that while Millennials possess distinct skills and traits that differentiate them from older generations, they still struggle to deal with the stress factor.
QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Engaging Millennials
As a millennial who has just entered the corporate workforce, I am quite familiar with the challenges of being attracted to—and going through—onboarding, but I'd also like to understand these issues from the facility manager's perspective.