OfficeSpace Blog
Explore industry insights and best practices as told by experts to create a smarter, more productive workplace.
The AI framework for facilities and real estate from OpenAI + OfficeSpace
Explore the difference between generative and agentic AI, real-world use cases from OpenAI and OfficeSpace, and a practical Crawl-Walk-Run adoption framework.
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
8 ways to boost creativity: How to make your desk a more creative space
How can you cultivate the intangible qualities of creativity in your office? Especially when what may inspire one person might stifle another! Explore these 8 ways of providing a fertile ground for creativity (and in turn, innovation) into your built office environment.
Corporate Agility and Evolving Workplace Needs
Workplace Unplugged: We’re in conversation with Rick Bartlett of Unisource Solutions. He describes a watershed moment that caused his company to swiftly adapt and refine their business and workplace strategy, or lose a major client. Is your company equipped for innovation?
Workplace Trends and New Technologies for 2019
What’s coming down the pipe in 2019? We’re covering it all! New and trending technologies, office design, space and workplace management, ways of working and more!! Sayonara 2018, here is what 2019 will bring us!
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