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

Allwork

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. However, the advent of technology, together with changing societal trends, has redefined how we view the concept of the workplace.

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Flexibility In Design: Turning A Workplace Into An Outdoor Oasis

Allwork

In the workplace, the pandemic changed everything: workers traded in cubicles and water cooler chats for their couches and furry friends. For companies to entice employees back to the office, the physical workplace experience must feel comfortable, enhance creativity, and improve well-being. adults are at an all-time high.

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Workplace design and the corrective force of rediscovery

Workplace Insight

It has become something of a preoccupation of mine to consider why so many of the conversations we hold about workplace design are largely about the rediscovery of old ideas. This perception has little to do with the original people-centric principles of the open plan as a model of progressive workplace design.

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

Allwork

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. Here are some science-backed strategies for designing a smart, human-centric workplace: First, pay attention to air quality.

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How to Navigate Your Relationship With a Workplace Frenemy

Success

Coming to a Zoom meeting or cubicle near you: your work frenemy. Here are some tips on how to keep the drama to a minimum, using the stress of your work frenemy’s actions to propel you toward greater workplace success. The next tip is tough for many people, in or out of the workplace: showing vulnerability.

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3 Ways to Change the World from Your Cubicle

On The Job

While we're unlikely to stand up in our cubicle, point at someone and start yelling about how they're wrong, stupid, hateful and wear ugly shoes -- we can use the workplace as a starting point. Maybe you can't change the world overnight, but you can change how you will advocate for civility and collaboration one cubicle at a time.

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How To Upgrade Your Cubicles To Be Eco-Friendly

Eco-Office Gals

As more and more working professionals realize how important protecting the planet is, they are upgrading their cubicles to be eco-friendly. At the same time, you can save yourself capital while upgrading your cubicles. One way to upgrade your cubicles to be eco-friendly is to conserve your computer’s energy.

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