OfficeSpace Blog
Explore industry insights and best practices as told by experts to create a smarter, more productive workplace.
How healthy is your office floor plan? This 5-minute checklist will tell you
Is your office floor plan helping or hurting productivity? Take this 5-minute checklist to audit your layout, technology, and policies, and see how leading companies design workplaces that attract talent, boost collaboration, and maximize space efficiency.
The dynamic duo: how facilities can help HR retain top talent
Talent retention is an everyone issue, so the departments in your office need to work together. See how Facilities Management plays a role in tandem with Human Resources to create a workplace that everyone wants to join, and nobody wants to leave. Prioritize your people!
Workplace waste management: why you need a sustainability strategy
Workplace Unplugged: We’re talking trash with sustainability expert Bill Griffith of Reduction in Motion. He’s explaining why your strategy needs to go beyond standard rule-following. Manage the cycle at large and keep your bottom line in mind with these tips (oh yeah, and the earth too )!
The 3-30-300 rule: What is it and how can facility managers use it?
Facility cost saving decisions can no longer consider physical space in isolation with the 3-30-300 rule. What is it, and how can it be applied across your organization? Align with your partnering departments and lead the charge to minimize the costs of these line items.
The office washroom: How to create safe and inclusive restrooms
Is your restroom design universal? All employees should feel safe and comfortable in the workplace—especially when it comes to washrooms. In this article, we’re discussing how a facility manager can (and should) create equal and inclusive workplace bathrooms.
To Outsource or Not to Outsource? The Tasks FMs Should Keep In-House
Determining which tasks to contract out and which ones to keep in-house can be a challenging process—FMs need to have a strong understanding of both their team’s strengths and their organization’s wider objectives to strike the right balance. This post explores how to weigh your options.
Cohort Concerns: What is a Perennial Worker and How Can You Include Them?
Move over millennials! What is a perennial worker, and why should you care? Loosely defined as employees aged 55+ these workers are often overlooked when it comes to workplace planning and design. Don’t make the mistake of ignoring these people. Here’s why…
Simple Fixes for Bad Office Ergonomics
In this post we list tips for all areas of your office ergonomics: chairs, desks, lighting, phones and more! Also, we look at the cost of ignoring the ergonomic needs of your employees. Good business requires investment in the physical health of your people. Are you equipped?
Workplace Culture and the Purpose of Mindful Leadership
Workplace Unplugged: Does your corporate culture have a purpose? S. Chris Edmonds, Founder and CEO of the Purposeful Culture Group is helping us understand how to create and control a successful organization with definitive steps and mindful leadership.
4 Ways to Increase Employee Collaboration and Teamwork
How can a facility manager promote and encourage collaboration and teamwork? Every office has potential to improve with these useful tips! Take your space utilization and workplace technology to the next level
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