More companies are adopting bring-your-own-device programs and nixing one-to-one technology assignments.
The New Way Companies Invest in Workplace Technology Infrastructure
The links between coffee, shared ideas and the workplace go back a long way
The first London coffee house was opened in 1652 by a Greek merchant called Pasqua Roseé who had grown fond of the drink while trading in Turkey, although a previous coffee house had opened in Oxford.
Using Workplace Design To Reflect Brand Values
Designers may be ignoring leadership style in quest for productive workplaces
Leadership styles are not considered in the design process for productive workplaces despite the majority of organizations agreeing they have a major impact on productivity.
Listen: Open Office Truth Podcast Series
The case on the open office is far from closed. Steelcase’s new podcast series “Open Office Truth” explores the history of the open plan, new research about how to focus and a new framework for designing inspiring spaces people actually use.
Want a happy employee? Give them an office
New research into employee happiness and office planning confirms what anyone who has worked in an open office knows: Privacy trumps hip design.
Office design can be a vehicle for equality and change
The New Office Comes Designed to Please
Must every office phone booth feel like an upright coffin?
There is nothing fundamentally good about an office phone booth. A sealed-off stall for making private calls is a clunky solution to compensate for the architectural pitfalls of ill-conceived open-plan offices.
20 Years After 'Office Space,' The Mondays' Are No More
Today the windowless office space has mostly become a thing of the past and modern offices are built around airy, open spaces with an abundance of natural light.
On the clock: How to design a thoroughly modern workplace
The way we work is evolving at breakneck speed. From female-focused amenities to new kinds of seating that allow workers to switch from lounging to perfect posture without a hitch, designers are rising to the challenge of creating offices that fit today’s needs.
The Truth About Open Offices
It’s never been easier for workers to collaborate—or so it seems. Open, flexible, activity-based spaces are displacing cubicles, making people more visible.
Will open offices ever go away? Here's what the future might look like
Living walls: Growing a greener nine to five
Biophilic design plays on the inherent human need to be connected to nature, with plants and natural resources proven to have a positive impact on occupant’s general health and wellbeing.
People hate open offices so much that they create ‘fourth walls’ for privacy
Remember that time companies spent hundreds of millions of dollars on open-office layouts, only to discover that face-to-face interactions decrease by 70% in open-office plans?
Why Your Conference Rooms Are Sitting Empty (And How to Fix It)
Your employees are constantly complaining they can’t find a conference room when they need one. But when you walk around the office, you see nothing but empty rooms. Sound familiar?
Listen: The godmother of the open office
If you work in an office without offices, with just about everyone working in a large spare space full of stylish desks, straight lines, and papers stored in a credenza, then you have met Florence Knoll Bassett.
Accelerating Collaboration
French multinational Engie uses its new Italian headquarters to bring together new teams and foster a culture of collaboration.
What Will the Office of 2050 Look Like?
By 2050, the workspace will be adapted to each individual. From the air, lights and desks to even coffee, each will be personally tailored to every member of the staff.
