Is Employee Engagement the Key to Workplace Mobility? (VIDEO)
byWorkplace strategy experts discuss the best approaches to going mobile in this exclusive video from Jones Lang LaSalle.
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Is Density the Answer to Optimizing Real Estate Costs? (VIDEO)
byBernice Boucher, host of our upcoming webinar, talks shop in this exclusive video from Jones Lang LaSalle.
How to Increase Productivity with Lighting
bySmart lighting plays a critical role in optimizing space for functionality and wellness. See how one design firm addressed employees’ lighting needs in its new Michigan HQ.
WORKTECH 13 West Coast in Review
byA recap of this year’s conference, held at Yelp’s new HQ in San Francisco.
Coworking: Our Window into the Workplace of the Future?
byThe hands on communities of like-minded people who learn from one another, socialize together, and help eachother achieve goals are hotbeds of productivity and collaboration.
Productivity in Open-Concept Workspaces: A Recap of our DC Talk
byMore than 150 designers, architects, and industry professionals turned out for our latest Work Design Talk.
What is Biophilia, and Why Should You Care?
byWho doesn’t love a skylight? New research shows that virtual skylights trigger the same positive “biophilic” response as the real thing.
Who Was Charles Pollock?
byDavid O’Brien remembers the man behind one of the most influential chair designs in history. Charles Randolph Pollock is the legendary furniture designer who – in one elegant design – modernized the humble office chair. His name is synonymous with modern office design.
Measuring Productivity Over Time
byThree case studies over 20 years show that the most productive spaces transcend the trends. “Once the corporation’s productivity objectives are understood, the organization is able to establish if attempts to increase productivity are really working or not. And only the organization, itself, can measure results.”
Healthy Lunch Options Sprout Up at DIRTT
byThe new fresh and nutritious meals served from DIRTT’s Greens Cafeteria are a key part of the company’s green commitment. In-house restaurants not only reduce DIRTT’s carbon footprint because employees don’t have to drive elsewhere for lunch, but they also gives staff healthier food options and increases DIRTT’s productivity.
What We Talk About When We Talk About Collaboration
byCollaboration has enjoyed a long run as a buzzword, but as a result, it’s lost some of its impact. It has devolved into a term to describe any type of interaction. The focus should be on designing spaces that support the behaviors and resultant activities that are occurring within the overall physical workspace.
CoreNet Global’s Survey Reinforces “Property Paradox”
byA “property paradox” is taking shape as new CoreNet Global survey data shows a continuing trend of less space per person. The numbers also reveal an uptick in companies’ knowledge worker hiring levels.
