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.

By Rachael Roth 3 mins read
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Talent retention: 13 strategies for the hybrid workplace

Talent retention has always been important. Now, as employers struggle with high attrition rates thanks to the lasting impact of the Great Resignation, boosting retention is quickly becoming a main focus and a main concern. In this article, we explore talent retention in our ‘new normal,’ along with 13 strategies employers can and should enact to reduce their turnover rate.

By Emily Byrne 17 mins read
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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.

By Emily Byrne 7 mins read
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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.

By Kayla Giles 9 mins read

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