Hybrid Work Environments for Virtual Collaboration
Hybrid work is here to stay. In fact, 72% of survey respondents believe they will adopt hybrid work environments with work happening at home and in the office, according to Steelcase’s Global Return to Workplace Study. Research shows people need and expect a work experience that’s fundamentally better than what they left. However, talent attraction […]
Four Hybrid Learning Spaces
Most K-12 and college education students are Generation Z, an overlooked demographic who are “merely surviving” or “flat-out struggling” according to Microsoft’s new research. Ensuring that Gen Z feels a sense of purpose and wellbeing is an urgent imperative in the shift to hybrid. To create educational spaces that are productive, yet inspiring, Steelcase has […]
Dunder Mifflin’s Reimagined Office: 6 Concept Spaces
NBC’s hit comedy show The Office features the everyday lives and work interactions of employees at Dunder Mifflin Paper Company in Scranton, PA. Inside the Scranton branch are several outdated, dull, and dreary work settings. Since the first episode aired in March of 2005, we’re looking back on its 16th year anniversary to see how […]
New Office Settings for 5 Workplace Personas
Are you supporting employee needs and different workplace personas? Steelcase’s global Work Better report proves people have had vastly different experiences while working from home, which means business leaders planning new office layouts will need to accommodate different employee needs, represented as workplace personas. Conducted between April and September of 2020, the report was designed […]
Swipe Left or Right: How to Find the Right Chair for You
Did you know that the average American adult spends about 6½ hours a day sitting — an increase of about an hour a day since 2007? Due to the rising trend of remote work and makeshift home offices, that number will only continue to grow and you might be curious about the best office chairs. […]
Web conferencing dos and don’ts
Who would have predicted four weeks ago that video collaboration would be the sole way people are interacting with one another from home? With strict social distancing rules and stay at home orders across the globe, the use of collaboration technology and web conferencing solutions is helping restore face to face interactions. While you can’t […]
Making the best of virtual collaboration
Virtual collaboration isn’t just for dedicated remote workers anymore. People aren’t necessarily “working from home” but they are “at home, trying to work” due to COVID-19 circumstances. How can this remote experience seamlessly transition from physical interactions? The answer is virtual collaboration – but only if done correctly. Whether you’re a teacher, manager, student, or […]
Technology tips for working remotely
Do you practice good technology hygiene? You might be more vigilant and wary in the office, but for many, it’s a different story when working from home. We’ve outlined technology best practices to follow that will not only make your life easier when working remote, but also make your IT department happy. Use one unified […]
Hacking your home office
Many of us around the world are entering new territory when it comes to working from home and creating an ergonomic home office. Rather than jump from space to space based on the activity at hand, most people are limited to what’s available in their home and trying to make do with what they already […]