How real estate optimization is reshaping the modern workplace
The workplace is a constantly changing landscape. From steadily rising real estate costs and focus on more collaborative work to an increase in mobile workers and distributed teams, many organizations are adopting workplace spaces optimization strategies. While the shrinking size of individual workstations falls under this umbrella, real estate optimization is much more than just […]
Designing for collaboration at work to support innovation
Workplace collaboration drives innovation. But not just any kind of collaboration—the kind that sparks breakthrough ideas comes from people working together specifically to solve problems and develop new insights and solutions. This type of work also requires people to be more creative than ever before. According to Steelcase’s research on the future of work, over […]
Office privacy – the key to balancing workplace collaboration and individual focus
Office privacy affects us in more ways than ever before. From being interrupted almost every 11 minutes by digital and human distractions to being overloaded by information or stimuli in an open plan office, the workplace can seem like a difficult place actually do work. But it doesn’t have to be! There are distinct types […]
Accommodating generational differences in the workplace
Supporting and managing multiple generations is critical in the workplace today. It’s equally as important to consider the shift towards millennials being the majority cohort in the workforce in coming years. By 2030, millennials will represent close to 75% of the workforce. Millennials, as a generation, can be defined by several characteristics: They’re the largest, […]
Why a personalized workplace improves employee wellbeing
In their most recent 360 Magazine, Steelcase focuses on the “office renaissance” – a movement seeking to redefine the corporate workplace so that it positively impacts people’s emotional, intellectual and physical wellbeing. They included an article about the fact that “people are actively rejecting this idea of corporate blandness…” and reinforcing the importance of being […]
What is a resilient workplace?
You may be asking yourself – what is a resilient workplace? The world is changing every day – from the multiple generations at work to rapid advances in technology to the kinds of innovative creative outputs employers are looking for. The workplace needs to not only meet our needs today, but also be able to […]
Walls 101: Demountable vs. Traditional Construction
I know, you may think ‘a wall is a wall is a wall’. But when designing a new workspace, it’s important to realize that the differences can have a major impact on the long-term bottom line. The main considerations include price, flexibility and acoustical privacy, and it is essential to make an educated comparison. Demountable […]
Casper Cloaking Technology: the digital privacy solution for the modern workplace
Cloaking technology—seems like something straight out of a Science Fiction film. But what if Science Fiction could be Science Fact? Designtex, a Steelcase company, has done just that. They’ve created Casper Cloaking Technology, which is an innovative privacy film for glass walls that obscures or “cloaks” digital screens to outside views but maintains transparency. In […]
5 Private space ideas with movable walls
Enclosed private spaces are a necessity for any workplace, and movable walls offer the perfect framework to support focused work and rejuvenation. THE CHALLENGE The rise of the open floorplan created challenges for many employees. Did you know that we are interrupted every 3 minutes at work, and it can take up to 23 minutes […]