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TWS - Orgatec 2022 Photo/Video Album

A quick walk thru of Orgatec 2022.

TWS - Orgatec 2022 Photo/Video Album
Manufacturer, NeoCon 2021
Source: CFN News Desk
Hightower wins multiple NeoCon awards including ...

Contract furnishings provider, Hightower received multiple awards at NeoCon 2021, including IIDA's 'Best Small Showroom' (under 4,000 sf) and 'Best of Competition' for its newly designed Chicago showroom.

Hightower wins multiple NeoCon awards including ‘Best Showroom’
Manufacturer, People
Source: CFN News Desk
Humanscale Announces Elizabeth Margles as Chief ...

Humanscale welcomes Elizabeth Margles to its Marketing Division in the role of Chief Marketing Officer. Margles comes to Humanscale with twenty years of experience in design, fashion and retail and a background in public relations and advertising.

Humanscale Announces Elizabeth Margles as Chief Marketing Officer
Manufacturer
Source: CFN News Desk
Steelcase teams up with Kontrol Technologies to ...

The exclusive relationship with Kontrol's BioCloud® Technology will provide real-time detection of airborne pathogens such as SARS-CoV-2 to help make workplaces safer as organizations return to the office.

Steelcase teams up with Kontrol Technologies to provide air quality monitoring and viral detection technology
Manufacturer, People
Source: CFN News Desk
Alan Jay Heller dies at 81

For over 50 years, Heller offered leading designers the opportunity to work with new technologies to create innovative products. Those were great partnerships and they resulted in great products.

Alan Jay Heller dies at 81

Working Life

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To Save The American Dream, We Have To Change How We Think About Work

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To Save The American Dream, We Have To Change How We Think About Work

Work today isn’t working for lots of people. Wages for most Americans haven’t increased above inflation in 40 years. Real unemployment–which includes people no longer looking for work–is above 10% (at least double the headline rate). Full-time jobs with benefits and protections are growing rarer. More than 15% of workers are now employed on-contract or temporarily, one recent study showed. And every indication, from holographic secretaries to Amazon drones, suggests that the workplace will continue to splinter. Robin Chase, cofounder of Zipcar, put it succinctly: “My father had one job in his lifetime. I will have six jobs in my lifetime, and my children will have six jobs at the same time.”

Via fastcompany.com 

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Opinion: The 20th century workplace is over

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Opinion: The 20th century workplace is over

As many HR departments know, a well-designed workplace environment can be a powerful asset for attracting new talent to a company. But designing the office in a way that meets the needs of four generations, now working together, is a relatively new challenge for many organisations.

The age gap between the oldest and youngest employees sharing office space can be up to 50 years, which can lead to a fragmented or one-sided approach to workplace design and culture if not considered carefully. Organisations that fail to accommodate the differing needs of all four generations risk losing talent and potentially face bottom line repercussions.

Via cipd.co.uk

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Inside the 'co-working retreats' where digital nomads travel the world to work and party

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Inside the 'co-working retreats' where digital nomads travel the world to work and party

More Americans are working remotely than ever before. With a little help from a new tourism startup, some of these digital nomads are waking up in private villas in Bali, snacking on fruits from the local market, and bathing in outdoor showers before starting the workday.

Via businessinsider.com 

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Workplace strategy, automation and flexible working rising up the corporate agenda

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Workplace strategy, automation and flexible working rising up the corporate agenda

Corporate real estate occupiers must do more to embrace flexible working and identify the sources of competitive advantage offered by their workplaces, according to the newly published Corporate Real Estate (CRE) 2017 trends report from JLL. The study highlights the key issues affecting corporate property needs and requirements this year, and offers occupiers some advice on how to deal with them, including how real estate strategy affects organisational perfomance. As well as flexible working and real estate strategy, the report also considers the consequences of automation, which it suggests will have a significant impact on the way workplaces are designed, occupied and managed within just a few years,

Via workplaceinsight.net 

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Millennials forcing suburban office parks to close

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Millennials forcing suburban office parks to close

Employers traditionally have followed workers to wherever they live. As many workers earned higher wages and bought homes in the suburbs, companies followed. Millennials generally like what city life offers, so it’s no surprise that real estate developers are rehabbing apartment complexes near city parks, restaurants, major retailers and theaters.

Robert Bach, director of research at Newmark Grubb Knight Frank real estate, told Business Insider that 14% to 22% of suburban corporate complexes are at risk for becoming obsolete, so it’s no coincidence that “fitness-focused and food-savvy millennials” prefer city life.

Via hrdive.com 

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Millennials are forcing America's largest corporations to kill traditional suburban office parks

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Millennials are forcing America's largest corporations to kill traditional suburban office parks

In the past several years, a handful of America's largest corporations have joined an exodus from their suburban headquarters to new home bases in the city, and millennials seem to be the driving force.

The traditional office park — a cluster of drab, nondescript buildings encircled by vast parking lots and highways — is dying. Given millennials' penchant for walking and fast-casual restaurants, a number of American companies are either rebuilding their suburban office parks to mimic an urban environment or uprooting for the city.

Via businessinsider.com 

Busy at SXSW 2017? Here’s How You Can Still Get Stuff Done

Busy at SXSW 2017? Here’s How You Can Still Get Stuff Done

If you’re in Austin for SXSW you’re probably already acquainted with the long lines, crowded festival shows, packed panels, sessions, and special events. But, when you need a moment to step away from all the SXSW action, you can use LiquidSpace to find a workspace, office, desk, event space, or meeting room. Here are some of our picks.

Via liquidspace.com

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How To Prepare For An ICE Raid On Your Workplace

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How To Prepare For An ICE Raid On Your Workplace

President Trump’s second attempt at a travel ban arrived this week, with provisions intended to prevent it from being blocked in court, as the first one was. On Wednesday, Hawaii became the first state to challenge the new immigration order in court, but there’s no sign Trump plans to relent. He has promised to increase the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) force by 15,000 officers, many of whom will be tasked with ensuring employers’ compliance with immigration law.

There are approximately 11 million people living in the U.S. without documentation, meaning the likelihood that an employer has undocumented workers on staff is considerable, especially in industries like manufacturing, agriculture, hospitality, and construction. Companies in and outside those fields are already gearing up for ICE raids on their worksites. Here’s what you need to know to prepare.

Via fastcompany.com 

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Why the Millions We Spend on Employee Engagement Buy Us So Little

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Why the Millions We Spend on Employee Engagement Buy Us So Little

Organizations are spending hundreds of millions of dollars on employee engagement programs, yet their scores on engagement surveys remain abysmally low. How is that possible? Because most initiatives amount to an adrenaline shot. A perk is introduced to boost scores, but over time the effect wears off and scores go back down. Another perk is introduced, and scores go back up — and then they fall again. The more this cycle repeats itself, the more it feels like manipulation. People begin to recognize the short-term fixes for what they are.

Via hbr.org 

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13 Ways to Make Your Workspace More Creative

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13 Ways to Make Your Workspace More Creative

Many businesses are getting wise and ditching the one-size-fits-all flannel suit approach to the workplace. But do they have any clue what to replace it with? For a while, everyone wanted to make their office look like a children's playground. Today, the trend is to try to look like a coworking space or a coffee shop. But are those ideas future-proof? And do they actually create the conditions that creativity needs to thrive?

Via ideo.com

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US employers turn to perks and office design to increase employee retention

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US employers turn to perks and office design to increase employee retention

Younger workers are less and less loyal to employers, which is driving firms to place greater emphasis on benefits, empowerment and a better working environment, according to a study from ReportLinker. The small scale online study of 500 people found that Millennials are less likely than older generations to say they’re highly committed to their employer, with just 40 percent saying they somewhat agree with this statement compared to 66 percent of older workers say they’re highly committed to their organisation. The report concludes that this is encouraging employers to introduce new ways of winning the loyalty of employees. For example, 87 percent of employees who are more involved in decision-making are also more likely to say they are committed to their employers although, as always, we should be wary of the distinction between correlation and causation.

Via workplaceinsight.net

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Big Screen Benefits: Why You Need Art at Work

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Big Screen Benefits: Why You Need Art at Work

When you go see a movie, you’re going to get an all-consuming, immersive experience. The screen is generally five to eight stories high. The colors are vibrant. The story takes you places. Your brain gets to take a break from the real world and science tells us that’s a good thing. By giving our brains a break, we improve focus, sharpness and motivation. After all, if art in the theater is important enough to deserve a televised awards gala, why not put more emphasis on it to support creativity in the workplace? Creativity isn’t just for movie stars and screenwriters. We face global issues that require us all to unleash our creative potential to solve problems and generate ideas.

Via steelcase.com 

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Six Tools I Can’t Live Without As A Digital Nomad

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Six Tools I Can’t Live Without As A Digital Nomad

Working remotely sounds like fun (and it is!), but it can be a logistical nightmare sometimes. Occasionally, something as simple as your phone dying while you’re on the go can set off a chain reaction: your plans for that afternoon go sideways, your productivity sinks, your brain gets overwhelmed, you’re already straining your budget–what are you even doing here in the first place!?

Via fastcompany.com 

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Urban vs. Suburban: Where to Place the Workplace

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Urban vs. Suburban: Where to Place the Workplace

Susan S. Szenasy, publisher & editor in chief, Metropolis (SSS): We’re seeing a shift toward the suburban. In Los Angeles, for instance, there are pockets of developments that have the potential to urbanize the old suburb. AECOM, represented today by Brett Shwery, is based in Los Angeles and has its headquarters in a high-rise. They designed Box’s headquarters in Redwood City, near San Francisco. Let’s start with Sandra Ladao. Why Redwood City? 

Via metropolismag.com 

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6 Amazing Impacts of Enhancing Your Workplace

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6 Amazing Impacts of Enhancing Your Workplace

The workplace can have a lot of impact on your productivity. It can have an impact on your ability to focus, your creativity, efficiency, etc. This level of impact the working place has on the productivity makes the design of the site and workplace environment profoundly significant.

Most of the people do not necessarily think that it can impact your working efficiency. But if you make some changes in certain areas, you will see the difference in productivity levels.

Via lifehack.org 

The Digital Nomad’s Guide To Working From Anywhere On Earth

The Digital Nomad’s Guide To Working From Anywhere On Earth

Twenty years ago, a Hitachi executive named Tsugio Makimoto predicted a revolution.

In the future, he wrote, high-speed wireless networks and low-cost mobile devices will break the link between occupation and location. Thanks to Moore and his Law, millions would indulge an innate wanderlust by selling their homes and living abroad, doing their jobs over the internet and enjoying the benefits of first-world income and developing-world cost of living. No more rat-race grind of cubicle and commute.

Via fastcompany.com

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5 WAYS OFFICE DESIGN ENGAGES EMPLOYEES (EVEN REMOTE ONES)

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5 WAYS OFFICE DESIGN ENGAGES EMPLOYEES (EVEN REMOTE ONES)

Companies continue to focus a great deal of attention on building better office environments: open floor plans, formal and informal collaboration spaces, increased natural light, and even a bit of whimsy are all accepted design practices. And, like all of the other aspects of our lives, technology continues to be integrated into our workspace.

Via workdesign.com 

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Airbnb isn’t only revolutionising the holiday market; it’s also changing the way offices are designed

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Airbnb isn’t only revolutionising the holiday market; it’s also changing the way offices are designed

When Airbnb sent round a survey to its employees in Paris asking what they’d like in their new office, the request was for a petanque field.

For the uninitiated, petanque is a form of boules played with a wooden ball. “We were like, ‘weeeelllll, that may not happen, it could be a little dirty and loud’,” says Rebecca Ruggles, Airbnb’s lead international designer, whose job is to make these wild workplace dreams come true.

Though the request may seem ambitious, it’s within in the realms of possibility for a tech start up as successful and disruptive as Airbnb. The holiday rental platform has transformed the hotel industry by giving anyone with a spare room and a mobile phone the ability to run a small hospitality business.

Via cityam.com 

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How Changes In Workplace Culture Influence Workspace Design

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How Changes In Workplace Culture Influence Workspace Design

Workplace culture is changing how businesses operate and is driving the demand for alternative workspaces. The closer we approach the year 2020, the more redundant the office cubicle is becoming. Our attitudes about why, how, and where we work are changing. Unlike previous generations, it can be argued that the workforce of today and the future place a higher premium on self-determination and flexibility than higher salaries.

If you observe the labour market demand for businesses which acknowledge the need to offer workers flexibility in working hours and locations, you'll realise that it has never been higher. As a result, those companies quick to adapt will attract the best talent. However, the challenge for many businesses is the lack of know-how and leadership that enables the effective transformation of business practices through rethinking performance measures, encouraging operational open-mindedness, embracing cultural diversity, and updating communication channels. All which are essential for responsive organisation.

Via huffingtonpost.co.za 

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