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The employee, not the employer, is dictating the future of work

The employee, not the employer, is dictating the future of work

JLL’s recently released Future of Work model dedicates a significant amount of attention to a company’s ability to create a memorable day-to-day for employees. We call it “The Human Experience” and we believe it’s going to completely change the way organizations attract and keep top talent. The Human Experience draws from a global study of more than 7,000 employees of JLL clients.

Essendant Stock Plummeted Thursday

Essendant Stock Plummeted Thursday

Shares of office supplies and furniture wholesaler Essendant Inc. dropped 36.6% Thursday after the company announced weaker-than-expected second-quarter 2016 results. Quarterly revenue climbed 0.9% year over year, to $1.35 billion, while adjusted net income fell 34.2%, to $20.3 million. Adjusted earnings per diluted share declined 32% year over year, to $0.55. Analysts, on average, were looking for adjusted earnings of $0.84 per share on revenue of $1.36 billion. 

Office Depot Rebrands Workspace Interiors by Office Depot / Partners with Inscape

Office Depot Rebrands Workspace Interiors by Office Depot / Partners with Inscape

Office Depot, Inc., a global provider of office products, services, and solutions, through its Office Depot and OfficeMax brands, today announced the launch of the newly branded Workspace Interiors by Office Depot, an interiors solution provider. Workspace Interiors by Office Depot offers businesses of any size comprehensive support through every stage of an office renovation, from concept to completion. Office Depot also announced a partnership with Inscape.