OfficeSpace Blog
Explore industry insights and best practices as told by experts to create a smarter, more productive workplace.
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The empty meeting room problem: How to eliminate ghost rooms
Empty meeting rooms (or ghost rooms) are a growing problem for many companies today. In this article, we explore this empty meeting room problem. We also review four ways to avoid empty ghost rooms and other options for unused meeting spaces.
Facilities management best practices: 8 critical steps for FMs
If you’re unclear about facilities management best practices, you’re not alone—FM best practices are always evolving, and they will vary from organization to organization.
5 Flex room ideas to improve your office space
Good flex room ideas are often a critical part of a more fun and functional office, both for traditional office spaces as well as the home office. When you have extra space, you can use it to create a better optimized workspace, whether for yourself or your team.
What is a hot desk? A complete guide to a flexible workplace strategy
Thanks to the flexibility that hot desking provides to employees and workplace teams, hot desks are poised to become one of the most common seating strategies we’ll see in hybrid workplaces in the years to come.
The hybrid worker: tips and strategies for the hybrid employee
Hybrid workers are driving the return to the office. Hybrid employees both demand and help to create a working arrangement that is more flexible and provides better work-life balance.
Room capacity: How do you calculate room capacity for hybrid work?
How do you calculate room capacity in a flexible office? And just as important, how can you use room capacity calculations to improve your space?
Smart buildings: IoT data and real estate
Smart buildings/IoT are changing the real estate industry. That’s because when smart buildings are enabled by IoT, they can help real estate professionals realize a variety of benefits. In this article, we explore how smart buildings enabled by IoT can benefit many elements of real estate portfolio management.
Flexible work culture: 11 Ways to improve the flexible work environment
A flexible work culture is essential to improving employee experience, along with boosting collaboration and innovation in the workplace. In this article, we explore the benefits of a more flexible work culture. We also review 11 ways to foster a better culture and create a more flexible work environment.
5 Hybrid workplace examples in action
There are many hybrid workplace examples that companies can look to as they return to the office. Given the many benefits of hybrid work, it makes sense to carefully analyze hybrid model pros and cons to figure out the best fit for both company culture and company needs.
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