“The majority of people using coworking spaces want to connect with other people. We’re pack animals, we really feed of off one another in terms of energy and ideas."
The missing LINC between the office and the future of work
The roots of LINC Munich have germinated from an old chestnut. Namely, that an office furniture showroom shouldn’t just offer a trawl through a firm’s products, but embody ideas about the workplace that can be discussed with clients. It’s not a brochure, but a story.
Watch: APPLE PARK November 2017 Drone Update 4K
Get an inside look via drone, at Apple Park as the finishing touches are put on Apple’s jaw dropping headquarters.
Enough of the Millennials, Gen Z is Now the Forefront of Workplace Design Strategies in Commercial Real Estat
The up-and-coming cohort, generation Z, follows Gen Y (affectionately referred by many as Millennials) and is influencing the commercial real estate market worldwide in more ways than one.
Employees want to sit down less and walk more during work days
Desk-based workers would like to spend less time sitting down and more time walking or doing physical activity as part of their working day, research published in the open access journal BMC Research Notes suggests.
Steelcase Creates New Spaces for Gerald R. Ford International Airport
Steelcase and the Gerald R. Ford International Airport have been working together this year on the Gateway Transformation, a $45 million renovation for new business centers and work/life lounges for travelers.
Watch: This Design Firm Is Testing The Office Of The Future Inside Its Own Studio
Architecture and design firm Gensler is experimenting with its own space to create work environments that nurture productivity for their clients.
Why a Google office simply does not work for everybody
The open plan office versus closed debate rages on, and rather than running out of steam in the face of all of the evidence and reasoned argument put forward one one side or the other by many industry thought-leaders, it seems to have nine lives.
Workplace Trends Conference: The changing nature of work
When it comes to predicting the workplace of the future, the autumn Workplace Trends conference has built up a high level of credibility since it was launched 15 years ago.
The Desks Of Top Creatives Prove That Offline Workspaces Still Matter
Just as our offices today look nothing like they did 50 years ago, our desktops have undergone transformations of their own.
How Elkus Manfredi Architects Is Uniting Five Different Companies in One Office
The client and Elkus Manfredi organized ten “tasks forces” (each comprised of a mix of employees from the different brands, plus technical consultants and one Elkus Manfredi architect) that would tackle different aspects of the new office.
Watch: Steelcase CEO on using AI in factories and addressing the skill gap
Jim Keane, Steelcase CEO, talks automation, AI and how to close the skills gap in America with Yahoo Finance's Seana Smith.
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
There are so many workplace inventions that it can be difficult to keep track of them all. That's why Stephen invented this segment.
Rethink Office Layouts to Improve Workers' Health
Allowing workers to alternate between sitting and standing throughout the day is among the simplest ways to improve worker health. Employees love this flexibility.
Workplace Wellness: From Office to Home
Everyone’s trying to figure out how to bring wellness into the environment for productivity and increased emotional health.
Should Millennials Prepare for Generation Z In The Workplace?
So should millennials, who currently dominate the workforce, start preparing for the new generation?
Reconfiguring Space in Modern-Day Law Offices
The legal industry is one that sticks to its old ways, from billable hours to traditional offices and cubicle designs. But even law firms are not insulated from change.
The Future Of The Workplace: 12 Takeaways From The Office Evolution Conference
The physical workplace is one of the primary drivers of job satisfaction, which is why human resource directors are increasingly getting involved in decisions relative to work environments.
Workspace and Productivity
Work is inseparable part of our lives. What we do in life often defines what kind of interests and what kind of personalities we have. Indeed, introverts tend to choose and like a different type of work than extroverts do, and so on.
10 WAYS TO RELAX YOUR WORKSPACE
Does your workspace feel inviting or does it make you want to cringe? Remember, where we work, we live as well.