OfficeSpace Blog
Explore industry insights and best practices as told by experts to create a smarter, more productive workplace.
[Video] Why reactive maintenance is draining your facilities budget
As part of our series on asset management, our product team explores the hidden costs of reactive maintenance, and the steps you can take to get into a proactive mindset.
Employee badge data: Get hybrid right with the right data
Employee badge data is one of the top data sources for managing today’s new hybrid office. Especially when it is combined with real-time workplace reports and analytics, facility managers (FMs) and the hybrid leadership can use this data to build a more accurate picture of actual office use. In this article, we explore how to use employee badge data in a hybrid setting. We also include how to combine badge data with other data sources to make more informed decisions for the workplace.
Hybrid leadership: 13 best practices to future-proof the office
Hybrid work requires good hybrid leadership to be successful. This may seem obvious. But in the pressure to get things right, companies tend to focus more on hybrid employees and their hybrid schedules, and on areas like hybrid workplace technology and workplace transformation. In this article, we explore hybrid leadership, including 13 best practices every leader needs to keep top of mind to support workers and create a more productive, future-proof office.
Hybrid Work Technology: 7 Essential Tools And 5 Challenges
There’s no doubt that hybrid is the future of work for most organizations, and that hybrid workplace technology is the way to get there. In this article, we explore hybrid workplace technology, focusing on the essential tools for managing distributed work and creating a more efficient hybrid office. We’ll also explore hybrid workplace strategies at a high level, along with how the right tech can help overcome many of the challenges of hybrid working.
Workplace transformation: 6 data-driven best practices for hybrid
Workplace transformation: some companies want it, some companies need it, but no company can accomplish it without the right strategy, tools, and data. In this article, we explore workplace transformation, covering six best practices and how to use the right data to change your workplace for the better.
Room Reservation Made Easy: 7 Expert Tips for Boosting Hybrid Collaboration
The office has changed—and with it, the room reservation systems needed to keep pace with hybrid and distributed work. In this article, we explore seven best practices for managing room reservations in the modern office. These best practices are essential for creating a streamlined and effective room reservation system.
Workplace data: 5 reports for long-term space planning metrics
Thanks to our new post-pandemic hybrid work reality, workplace data has never been more important. Is your hybrid work schedule effective? Are you supporting your distributed workforce? Giving employees the right tools to enhance productivity and engagement? Spending too much on real estate? Not enough? In this article, we explore workplace data, focusing on its evolving impact on the office, and why it’s critical to better decision-making. We’ll also cover five types of workplace data reports that facility managers (FMs) and other workplace strategists should collect to future-proof the office.
Workplace agility: traits and best practices
Workplace agility is top of mind for just about every company, as we navigate a post-pandemic world with new technologies and workplace trends popping up seemingly every day. In this article, we explore workplace agility, including why it matters, and how to create more (and better) adaptability in any work environment type.
Creating an Effective Hybrid Workplace Strategy
We’re drawing on observations from a recent panel discussion hosted by OfficeSpace Software’s Senior Workplace Solutions Consultant, Mary Carnes. To glean more insights into hybrid change management, Mary spoke with Savills Senior Managing Director of North America Workplace Practice Group, Surabhi Raman, and Johanna Rodriguez, Senior Managing Director of Occupant Experience.
Advanced workplace analytics: how to use data in a hybrid office
Advanced analytics is a catch-all term to describe the process of collecting, analyzing, and integrating complex data from multiple sources, usually with the goal of gaining deeper insights and making better predictions and recommendations. We sat down with Luke Anderson, VP of Product Strategy for OfficeSpace Software, and Kathleen Archerd, our Senior Product Manager, to glean insights into how their clients are using analytics to improve workplace efficiency and employee experience.
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