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From Cubicles To Community Hubs: Reimagining Work As An Activity, Not A Place

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As we hover on the precipice of a seismic shift in our understanding and utilization of office spaces, it’s time to color outside the lines of the conventional cubicle. He stressed that culture isn’t something you implement ; it’s something that naturally evolves from the leaders and the team.

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More Companies Are Adopting Sensory-Friendly Practices—Here’s How Your Business Can Follow Suit 

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There can be large, crowded rooms full of cubicles and equipment, disturbing fluorescent lighting and bombardment with a wide variety of noises—coupled with less access to sensory-friendly resources and environments. Everyone loves a soothing fidget or stress ball in a meeting space as well.

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The Science of Office Design: Erin McDannald’s Strategies for a Healthier, Happier Workforce

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Gone are the days when work environments were a sea of gray cubicles; today’s innovative leaders recognize that the physical office can be a powerful tool to enhance health, focus, and overall job satisfaction. Workplace stress contributes heavily to burnout and resignations.

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Why Company Retreats are Worth Every Penny

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Company retreats serve as a fertile ground for creativity and innovation, allowing ideas to flourish outside the confines of cubicles and conference rooms. Company retreats serve as a fertile ground for creativity and innovation, allowing ideas to flourish outside the confines of cubicles and conference rooms.

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Research Finds Stressed Employees More Likely to Misbehave

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While we may hope that this will all disappear once the election is over, managers shouldn't believe that workers will once again become jolly little employees, content with the cubicle world around them. Managers should let workers know they understand the stress. Provide positive feedback.

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Stay on Track for Productivity

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workers have packed up their cubicles and headed home to do just that. LaPersonerie believes that sometimes isolation can make you more stressed. When you’re stuck and can’t spontaneously brainstorm with a cubicle mate, conventional wisdom tells us to walk away from the problem. Just be sure to leave the house!”

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Google’s Myth Of Losing Social Capital In Hybrid Work

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Virtual Coworking for Hybrid Work Collaboration One critically-important best practice is virtual coworking , which gives much of the social capital benefits of in-person coworking without the stress of the commute. That’s the benefit of a shared cubicle space, and virtual coworking replicates that experience.

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