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Your room is ready: Meetings and requests are now in sync.

NEW: Say goodbye to last-minute scrambles and scattered request forms. OfficeSpace’s new Room Booking Workflow connects meeting room reservations with service requests so teams can get everything they need, right from the start.

By Sean Wiese 3 mins read
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The preventive maintenance checklist for facility managers

A facility checklist is an essential first step towards better preventative maintenance and keeping the office in good working order. The more facility managers (FMs) are able to monitor and track their buildings, the more future-proofed their workspaces will be. In this article, we explore the nuances of facility checklists, along with why you need them, and what you should include on yours. 

By Chelsea Ingber 9 mins read
What is workplace experience

What is workplace experience and how do you measure it?

Workplace experience is the key to improving workflow, empowering employees, and allowing the best work to happen in an organization. As such, creating a positive workplace experience can help with both talent retention and acquisition, critical in this era of the Great Resignation. Companies should use employee surveys and self assessments, informed by various well-researched Employee Experience Indexes, to understand how employees are reacting to their work experience, in real time ‘on the ground.’

By Nick Mason 9 mins read
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Headcount planning for a distributed workforce

Headcount planning for a distributed workforce can be a complex process without the right tools and technology. Hybrid businesses now have to accurately assess and predict their staffing needs across many physical locations. Whereas headcount planning traditionally only involved workers in the traditional office, companies today need to predict not only what types of staff they need in the future, but where and how those staff will be able to work, too. 

By Brina Martens 7 mins read
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The hybrid workplace experience: Why authentic choice matters

We sat down with Angie to learn how a choice-driven strategy can help fuel a better return to the office. She offered insights on a range of issues surrounding the hybrid workplace experience, always stressing that inspiring employees and offering them real flexibility and authentic choice is the key to having more engaged employees and better work-life balance, and therefore a better employee experience.

By Emily Byrne 19 mins read

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