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The hidden cost of stitching together point solutions for workplace management
by Nick Mason, Principal Product Manager, OfficeSpace Software For today’s real estate and facilities leaders, a…
What does occupancy mean? Insights for FMs, CRE managers, IT, and HR
You might think ‘what does occupancy mean’ is a simple question—and it can be, when we’re dealing with a simple definition of occupancy. In this article, we explore what occupancy means in four critical lines of business: facility management, real estate portfolio management, IT, and Human Resources. We’ll also cover simple tools to help measure occupancy in the workplace.
The office seating chart: 7 necessities beyond the paper map
Optimizing the office seating chart is one of the simplest ways to optimize the office—but it’s much easier said than done in a hybrid workplace. Today’s office seating arrangements are increasingly complex, since they need to accommodate social distancing, flexible working, a variety of new work environment types, and a distributed workforce—often, all at the same time. In this article, we look beyond the paper map, exploring how to create an office seating chart for your modern, hybrid office.
Workplace wellbeing: Tips to improve wellbeing at work in 6 key areas
Workplace wellbeing is linked to so many of today’s biggest buzzwords: employee engagement, job satisfaction, work-life balance, and company culture, just to name a few. In this article, we explore workplace wellbeing in six critical areas, including key tips that business leaders can follow to promote more wellbeing at work.
6 Emerging flexible work arrangements (and how to optimize them)
Flexible work arrangements are all the rage these days, and with good reason. In this article, we explore six of today’s most popular flexible work arrangements (and how to optimize them), along with the benefits to building in more flexibility to your workplace strategy.
Office density: How to leverage data to make informed decisions
Office density is top-of-mind for companies that want to ensure their workspace is serving their employees well, while also meeting current space regulations and corporate real estate (CRE) requirements. In this article, we explore how Peloton used real-time reports and other hybrid office tools to optimize their office density—along with how to replicate their success in your own organization.
KPI: facility management metrics FMs should track for the hybrid office
Creating and tracking a KPI facility management plan has always been one of the most important facility manager (FM) responsibilities. Good KPIs provide actionable insight into the workplace, which can improve both headcount planning and facility planning, all while enhancing the office and the workplace experience.
How a facilities request system can improve the employee experience
When facility requests are managed well (typically accomplished by using good facility request software), the office is efficient, employees are happy, and everyone can do their work without unnecessary distractions or disruptions. In this article, we explore how to create a system that better handles facilities requests—along with why you should.
Neighborhood layout: A feature deep dive, part 2
Improving the office neighborhood layout is often the key to a more vibrant and productive workplace. But that can be easier said than done when facility managers (FMs) don’t have the right neighborhood software to implement them correctly. Learn how to use distinct options and features within Office Neighborhoods to improve any office neighborhood layout.
Working neighborhoods: A feature deep dive, part 1
Working neighborhoods have become an increasingly popular workplace strategy….
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