Employee experience management: Adapting to trends in employee engagement

The connected workplace: a modern IT guide

As offices evolve and become more flexible, employee needs are changing rapidly. Keeping your workforce engaged and motivated is an increasingly difficult task. Certain employees work from home, while others are in the office most of the week. Some employees prefer to work in quiet, secluded spaces, while others prefer to collaborate in a free-flowing…

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Asana employees celebrated their return to office—What’s their secret? 

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How do you create workplace engagement that lasts?  For Asana, a leading work management platform, the secret is a human-centric approach. Instead of focusing on perks to drive in-office attendance, Asana’s strategy stems from the philosophy of the leadership team: in-person collaboration is critical for innovation. With that in mind, the workplace design team developed…

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Optimizing your hybrid office: Flexible seating arrangements and the power of desk booking

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Hybrid work is changing the face of the modern workplace. As employees split their time between the office and remote locations, organizations must adapt their physical workspaces to accommodate new ways of working. Flexible seating arrangements, combined with the power of desk booking technology, are key to optimizing the hybrid office and creating a dynamic,…

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Why smart offices are safer for businesses and employees

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In a time when workplace accidents cost businesses billions annually, creating a safe environment is paramount for both employees and organizations. “Smart offices” can provide real-time monitoring, automated responses to threats, and data-driven insights so teams can be more proactive than reactive, keeping employees, visitors, and company assets safe.  What makes an office “smart”? A…

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Successful facility management requires an understanding of workplace utilization

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Facility managers wear many hats—overseeing office maintenance, coordinating workplace safety, and managing employee requests, to name a few. However, among all their responsibilities, monitoring workplace utilization is arguably the most crucial as we gear up for 2025.  Understanding office space utilization isn’t just about knowing when a space is occupied—it’s about uncovering valuable insight into…

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Occupancy is a culture issue—Solve it with workplace intelligence

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Does your office attendance policy align with employee behaviors?  That question is top of mind for corporate real estate professionals and workplace strategists in 2025. Though hybrid work models continue to grow in popularity, employees and employers aren’t quite in sync when it comes to office attendance, and organizations still struggle to implement, enforce, and…

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How to make work friends in hybrid 

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Maybe this sounds familiar: You come into the office only to spend the majority of your time working solo at your desk, or stealing away to a phone booth or empty conference room for virtual meetings. You nod at colleagues in passing, but aren’t sure if you should engage them in conversation over the espresso…

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Must-haves for a stress-free conference room booking system

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As more and more companies embrace hybrid work, managing conference room availability will only become a more significant challenge. With no set work schedule, it can be a guessing game trying to figure out which days will be busy, where the available rooms are, and whether or not your desired room is double booked. That…

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3 workplace metrics you didn’t know you needed—according to experts

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These metrics identified by industry experts can change the way you think about your workplace.  As the future of work continues to evolve, decision-makers are tasked with creating modern, dynamic office environments, prioritizing the employee experience above all else. But where should business leaders focus their efforts to enhance workplace culture and increase ROI, especially…

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