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

Allwork

She delved into the essential elements business owners should integrate to foster health, happiness, and high productivity in the office. Keep humidity between 40-60% for optimal comfort and health. Office design needs to also mentally impact employees Moreover, support mental health through an intentionally calming atmosphere.

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Flexibility In Design: Turning A Workplace Into An Outdoor Oasis

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In the workplace, the pandemic changed everything: workers traded in cubicles and water cooler chats for their couches and furry friends. Workers traded in their cubicles and water cooler chats for their couches and furry friends. This article was written by Brian Parker and was originally published on Work Design Magazine.

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Is There an Addict in the Cubicle Next Door?

On The Job

I had not seen her since my father's funeral eight years ago, but through family contacts I kept up with her health and addiction struggles. Addiction doesn't reside just on the street corner with junkies looking for the next fix -- it's also in the meeting rooms and boardrooms and cubicles where we work.

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Simple Ways to Create a Sustainable Outdoor Office Space

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For decades, you could walk into any office in the country and see much the same thing — individual cubicles, shuttered windows and fluorescent lighting. First, being out in nature lowers stress levels, at least according to a study by the Society for Public Health Education. General health complaints also lessened.

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The 6 Best Green Buildings Materials for Offices

Eco-Office Gals

Employees want refreshing spaces that are attractive in their design and health benefits. Workers can indulge in their new green offices sooner, and construction workers undergo less stress from rushing to meet deadlines. Say goodbye to dreary cubicles and hello to bright, open spaces.

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4 Ways to Handle Your Workplace Jealousies

On The Job

The problem is the difficult economy has made our stress and in and insecurity more pronounced, which can often exacerbate the jealousy we feel on the job. We become more emotionally sensitive, and find ourselves battling the green-eyed monster in our cubicle.

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Is Your Career in Jeopardy Because of Your Weight?

On The Job

As Congress debates health care reform, its worth noting that employers are already taking steps to bring down their health care costs, whether its setting up wellness programs for workers -- or requiring employees who have certain health risks to pay higher insurance deductibles. Could a Union Be Coming to a Cubicle Near You?

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