OfficeSpace Blog
Explore industry insights and best practices as told by experts to create a smarter, more productive workplace.
Office furniture and waste: Maximizing the lifecycle of your assets
Say goodbye to office furniture waste! Learn how to invest, track, and maintain office assets for maximum lifespan and minimal environmental impact.
Building an Intelligent Workplace
In today’s fast-paced business landscape, the power of information…
Using Meeting Room Displays to Get the Most from Your Workspace
Learn how meeting room displays, when integrated with smart…
5 Reasons for Employees Not Wanting to Return to the Office (And How to Address Them)
Uncover why many employees don’t want to return to…
Collaborative culture in the workplace: how to create a better office
A collaborative culture in the workplace is better for everyone, employees and leadership alike. In this article, we explore how (and why) to build a physical office that can better support a collaborative culture in the workplace.
Workplace Planning Revolutionized: 5 Fresh Insights from Industry Leaders
Workspace planning is becoming increasingly important and increasingly challenging as work becomes more flexible and hybrid. We’re drawing on insights from our recent webinar in partnership with CBRE, Cutting Through The Hybrid Workplace Noise. In this webinar, industry experts Susan Wasmund, Senior Managing Director of Occupancy Management at CBRE, and Maya Ketter, OfficeSpace VP of Client Success, both explore common misconceptions about planning offices for hybrid work. And, of course, they also share their new best practices for future-proof workspace planning.
How to promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace
Figuring out how to promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace is critical to business success. An inclusive workplace is an empowering one, of course. And, according to Deloitte research, it can also drive ‘measurable and predictable business outcomes’ (think higher cash flow, improved team performance, better decision-making, capturing new markets, and more). In this article, we explore how to promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace, including eight best practices. We’ll also include how and why hybrid working is so beneficial in these efforts, along with some concrete steps OfficeSpace is taking to create a more inclusive environment for everyone on our team.
Guest management software for the hybrid office: OfficeSpace acquires Greetly
Guest management software helps answer big questions in any workspace, especially a hybrid office. How can you continue to improve access control and create a seamless visitor experience, when office attendance varies from day to day? How can you keep track of visitors to understand all the activities happening within your real estate portfolio? In this article we explore the (many!) benefits of guest management software. We also cover how combining it with the right integrations and space management software can provide clarity and a better way forward—even in a seemingly always-changing workplace environment.
Occupancy vs utilization: which workplace metrics should you track?
Occupancy and utilization are both essential metrics for space planning, especially in a hybrid office. And while these terms may be used interchangeably, they are definitely not the same thing. In this article, we settle the ‘occupancy vs utilization’ question, outlining what workplace data matters most in a future of work that is often hybrid and undoubtedly more dynamic (and challenging) than ever. We’ll also explore why presence data is now the metric of choice for modern FMs.
Is the four-day work week still relevant in the age of hybrid?
If you want to perk up the average employee, mention a ‘four-day work week.’ And if you want to perk up the average employer, mention ‘cost-savings without impacting production.’ In this article, we explore the ins and outs of four-day work weeks. We cover both the (far-reaching) advantages of shorter work weeks, along with the (fewer, but still noteworthy) disadvantages. We’ll also review the current tug-of-war between hybrid work and four-day work weeks, along with how companies can choose the best option between the two (hint: finding the right solution takes time and testing).
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