U.S. corporations often underestimate the importance workplace design and layout has on their employees, and as a result productivity—and profits—suffer, according to the U.S. Workplace Survey, ...

You know that feeling when you walk into a room and it just feels good? You can’t always explain it, but something about the space puts you at ease and makes you feel calm. That’s the instant effect ...

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Workplace injuries are a significant concern for businesses, leading to downtime, high costs and decreased employee morale. Often, these injuries stem from poor ergonomic design rather than just ...

A workplace exists to support people driving toward a common goal; however, when designing a space to support those goals, it is important to acknowledge that people may prefer to take different ...

A place to chill is becoming a hallmark of creative workplace design. Here are three inspirations. Tom Kundig, of the Seattle-based architectural firm Olson Kundig, built a 70-square-foot hut in ...

Recent research into workplace design has underscored the profound impact of physical work environments on employee productivity, well‐being and organisational performance. Contemporary studies have ...

Women in menopause face a variety of challenges to their productivity that can be eased with good workplace design. Additionally, menopause should be understood in the larger context of perimenopause, ...

Hybrid work is here to stay, with almost 99 percent of company leaders requiring or encouraging employees to be in the office at least two days a week, according to EY research. But half of ...

As organizations navigate the post-pandemic workplace, many leaders face a familiar challenge: Despite clear policies and mandates, employees remain hesitant about consistently returning to the office ...

Seattle is one step closer to achieving 2019 foot traffic levels , as employees slowly — or fairly rapidly, in some cases — filter back into the workplace. As corporate leaders continue to enforce new ...