Tips & Trends Archives - Work Design Magazine

April 1, 2020 April 1, 2020

The Best Workplace Amenities Are the Ones Your Employees Don’t Even Notice

by Michelle Henry

Why the best workplace amenities are the ones your employees hardly even notice – and ideally won’t remember.

March 23, 2020 March 25, 2020

Effective Remote Workforce: Key Steps and Strategies for Success

by Swapna Sathyan, Cameron McKee and Erica Bond

As the potential scope of the COVID-19 outbreak has become more clear in the United States and Canada, public and private organizations from all industries, sectors and geographies are encouraging their teams to work remotely to reduce the spread of the virus.

March 20, 2020 March 25, 2020

The Top Sound Absorbing Plants For The Workplace

by Jeremy Dearringer

Consider a few suggestions from interior plantscaping professionals on the plant varieties and placements they recommend for creating sound privacy in workspaces.

March 20, 2020 March 25, 2020

5 Tips for Managing Workplace Disruption During the COVID-19 Pandemic

by Bernice Boucher

JLL’s Bernice Boucher shares some tips for ensuring employees have the tools and support they need to be productive, effective and connected while working remotely.

March 18, 2020 March 23, 2020

A Pocket Guide For Working At Home

by Charlie Grantham and Susan Mulholland

Charlie Grantham and Susan Mulholland team up to share some helpful tips on working from home amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

March 13, 2020 March 13, 2020

A Guide To Fire Safety In Open Plan Layouts

by Nigel Ward

Open plan layouts are rising in popularity; however, these spaces pose numerous challenges when incorporating fire safety into building design.

March 13, 2020 April 6, 2020

What Can Coworking Offer To Help Navigate The Coronavirus Pandemic

by Liz Elam

In an effort to help the coworking community during the coronavirus pandemic, three coworking experts have come together to discuss the implications and offer insight.

March 5, 2020 March 6, 2020

Keep Your Workplace Healthy from the Spread of Flu and Coronavirus

by Kathleen O’Grady Winston, PhD, RN

Here are some helpful tips and reminders from a registered nurse to help keep you and your office healthy this flu season.

February 26, 2020 February 26, 2020

Top Five Tips to Elevate or Maintain Employee Engagement

by Heather Turner Loth

Change is hard. Heather Turner Loth is here to help with five change management tips to help organizations maintain and elevate workplace engagement.

February 21, 2020 February 21, 2020

Change Leadership and Change Management: There Is a Difference

by Brian Trainer

Successful implementation of a change management plan requires change leadership skills that smooth the way for all parties when most needed—at the inception.