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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. Organizations are responding to the changing dynamics of the global workforce, acknowledging the rising demand for flexible work hours and spaces.

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Workplace design and the corrective force of rediscovery

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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

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

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What Can Young Lawyers Teach Us About The Future Of Workspaces?

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Younger lawyers prioritize a legal workplace that supports flexibility, equality, and collaboration, favoring environments with open spaces and modern aesthetics over traditional “men’s club” interiors; these preferences are reshaping law firm office design. Here’s what they would love to see!

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Instead Of Trying To Compete With The Home Office — Work With It

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Consider that rather than trying to compete with the home office, organizations could benefit from embracing and building on it? Prior to the pandemic, the trend for workplace design was to open the space with minimal private offices to get as much density as possible. Competing With the Home Office. HED’s Los Angeles Office.

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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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Redefining Employee Experiences: Why Leading Companies Prioritize EX Design

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Physical Environments For many generations, the workplaces that companies provided their employees were something of an afterthought. Cubicles, open-plan offices, and loud bull pens were given to the rank and file, while senior staff luxuriated in private offices with personal assistants on upper floors.

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