Tag: social media
The World’s Most Instaworthy Tech HQs
The top 3 most Instagrammable offices in the world belong to leaders in the tech industry, including Facebook (Meta), Alphabet (Google), and Apple.
GP PRO Offers No-Cost Replacements For “Devious Licks” Losses
GP PRO will replace stolen paper towel, toilet tissue, and soap dispensers at no cost to schools impacted by the "Devious Licks" challenge.
Friday Funny: Are We Ready To Work From Home?
Many employees are suddenly working from home to try to curb the COVID-19 outbreak. The Internet is ready with the memes.
Friday Funny: Go Ahead, Give Your Boss A Thumbs Up
Americans are embracing the ability to use emoji in their written communications at work, as well as in their personal life, according to a new survey.
Do Political Expression Policies Belong In The Workplace?
A political expression policy outlines acceptable political discussions, helps avoid a hostile workplace, and provides legal protection for companies. But few employees think their company should have one.
Friday Funny: This Museum’s All About You. Or Me.
Brazil’s Museum of Me uses artificial intelligence to interpret the social media personas of its guests, bringing visitors face-to-face with a digital reflection of themselves.
OSHA Aims To Keep Young Workers Safe This Summer
#MySafeSummerJob educates young workers about safety rights in the workplace, how to speak up about dangerous work conditions, and how to protect themselves on the job.
Friday Funny: Add Some “Spark” To Your March Madness Fun
Electrical safety personal protective equipment maker Enespro PPE has launched a social media giveaway contest centered around the NCAA basketball tournament.
Friday Funny: Feeling Bitter? Need To Vent?
There’s an app for that. Artist Patrick Mimran has unveiled his new app BitterWorld, a platform for venting.
Friday Funny: You Won’t Believe Your Eyes
The Museum of Illusions opened in New York City this week, treating visitors to a bounty of mind-bending illusions.
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.
Social Media For Facility Management
Communication with occupants, as well as those outside the building walls, is exponentially improved when social media tools are used effectively.
Employee Activists Spark A New Social Movement
Study from Weber Shandwick indicates that 21% of employees are "employee activists" and 56% of employees actively defend their companies and serve as first responders. Also, employees with socially encouraging employers are significantly more likely to help boost sales than employees whose employers aren't socially encouraging.
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Businesses Not Harnessing The Power Of Social Networking
However, younger employees are taking advantage of these Web sites to communicate with co-workers.
Survey Shows Business Outlook Weakening For Landscape Architect Firms
Billings and inquiries for work drop; hiring plans on hold.
Technology and FM: Disaster Tech
When planning for possible threats, don’t forget this aspect of your facility workings. From the October 2013 issue.
Workplace Trends Report: 12 Key Issues and Solutions for Business Leaders
Report identifies leading marketplace indicators focusing key people and community centric workplace practices that create competitive advantage for organizations and value for employees. It also stresses how facilities management is essentially now a strategy and not just a tactic, or worse yet, an afterthought.
QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What Social Media Works Best For You?
How are facility management professionals using social media to handle challenges in and around their facilities?
The Facility Technologist: Social Media And Facility Management
From fad to standard operating procedure, social media can be a facility manager's "BFF."
Facility Management Anticipates Increased Hiring and Spending
The most recent results show a gradual increase from previous surveys in those who anticipate hiring additional FM staff in the next six months, with 24% reporting such plans.