The more you think about fitting in, the less sense it makes. Few people really want to be a part of a groupthink session, or to line up exactly with existing employees and company norms.
Why the "Cultural Fit" Doesn't Fit
The global impact of biophilic design in the workplace
Although it has been proposed that this desire for a connection with nature is the result of an anti-urban bias combined with a romantic view of nature, environmental psychology research tells us that being connected to nature, is in fact, an adaptive human function that allows for, and assists with, psychological restoration.
Office Design – Moving from Lean to Green
Green offices incorporate natural elements such as daylight and plants to reduce stress levels, which ultimately leads to happier and more productive employees.
Listen: Inside 360 - Designing for Innovation + Learning
Chris Congdon, 360 editor and director of global research at Steelcase, takes us inside the newest Innovation and Learning Center in Munich, gives us a peek into how to support Agile teams and describes a materials science breakthrough in seating design.
Sound Advice on Workplace Design
Spaces intended to facilitate the free flow of people and ideas often allow noisy distractions to travel, too. But thoughtful design, paired with a change management program to educate staff, can both enhance connectivity and minimize distractions.
CEO's Weigh-in from Davos: Transforming the Workplace is key to Survival
Bernice Boucher and Ed Nolan recap JLL‘s panel at the 2018 World Economic Forum in Davos where a group of CEOs and senior-level executives discussed how organizations are adapting to prepare for the future of work.
Resimercial Transformations
First there was working in the company office. Then there was working in your home office. Then there was Starbucks and the rise of the “third space”. Now the three are merging in the growing trend of “resimercial” design.
Open plan offices are distracting and reduce rather than improve productivity, says report
Open, collaborative work environments have been hailed as a boost to collaboration and performance, but since individual tasks that require high levels of concentration and minimum disruption still account for over half of the typical working day, noise and distraction within open plan workplaces prevent employees from focusing properly and may reduce productivity, claims a new report.
APPLE PARK February 2018 Drone Update 4K
See the latest changes at Apple Park in February 2018. Aerial imagery courtesy of DJI's Phantom 4 Pro.
How the Workplace Can Build Culture
Tom Marquardt, director of interiors in HOK’s Chicago studio, shared his thoughts on how companies can use workplace design to help build culture.
How to Make Sure People Won’t Hate Your New Open Office Plan
Despite optimistic assertions about the benefits of open office space, outcomes are mixed. In some cases, open-plan office designs are reported to increase collaboration, employee satisfaction, and communication, but in others these new spaces are criticized for creating distractions, reducing privacy and autonomy, and undermining employee motivation and satisfaction.
Neighbourhoods: The New Workspace
To support employee engagement, Architects and Designers are fashioning visually identifiable collision points to share ideas, collaborate and meet, mirroring the behaviours of their home neighbourhood.
HNI Corporate Headquarters / Neumann Monson Architects
Amidst the clutter, the company saw an opportunity to re-align with its ideals and provide downtown a fitting urban gateway.
How Holograms Will Disrupt Visual Collaboration in the Workplace
Possibly the most exciting aspect of holograms in visual collaboration is the way they draw people together for human experiences, and ignite our senses.
Five Ways to Make Office Spaces Appealing to Millennials
Studies have found that more than half of Millennials prefer to work in a place where they can speak to their co-workers.
Searches for private offices have become more popular than coworking space among SMEs over the past year, according to new data from commercial property marketplace Hubble.
Before social media became mainstream, the first thing diners did when their food arrived at a restaurant was dig in. Today, many patrons wait until they’ve captured the perfect food picture to add to their social media feeds.
Where scientific breakthroughs happen: Three trends shaping labs of the future
Flexible space and access to talent are the keys to agile R&D, according to a new report from JLL, Journey to the next gen lab.
Apple employees are reportedly walking into walls at the company’s fancy new glass office
People in glass offices should probably watch where they’re going. Collisions have been one very clear downside of Apple’s $427 million spaceship office in Cupertino, according to a story out of Bloomberg.
7 Modern Empowered Workplace Elements Your Team Should Be Discussing
The integration of Smart Home-like systems for offices are poised to disrupt business operations not just for global interaction between businesses, but hyperlocal workflows as well.
Generation Z and the Workplace: Accommodating Tomorrow’s Workforce
The oldest members of Generation Z, representing those born since 1995, are now creeping into their 20s and becoming the latest generation to enter the workforce.