Tag: office

November 13, 2019

Creating an effective and productive work space is essential to increasing employee engagement. Whether your company has 5 or 500 employees, company culture is becoming increasingly important to applicants when they are looking for a job. Companies are able to […]

December 12, 2018

A recent survey from Accountemps shows that worker productivity actually goes up when the holidays hit. It’s the most wonderful time of the year—for worker productivity? Professionals may simply be looking to land on the “nice” list, but 65% of […]

December 10, 2018

Guess who’s not celebrating Christmas this December? Millions of people in the United States and the rest of the world. It’s true – tens of millions of people in the US and even more across the globe, don’t celebrate the […]

October 29, 2018

It’s that time of the year again—the holiday season is quickly approaching and your employees are probably expecting the usual Christmas Party. Well, this is your chance to surprise them and organize something truly memorable to bring holiday cheer and […]

October 3, 2018

One study conducted by J. Ryan Lamare, a professor of labor and employment relations at the University of Illinois, revealed that an employee’s workplace environment has a direct correlation to how he or she interacts with the greater society and […]

July 11, 2018

When employers consider allowing remote work or hiring freelance contractors, they often have the fear that productivity may drop as a result. They fear that allowing someone to work from home will result in more distractions. After all, the TV […]

May 25, 2018

It doesn’t take an MIT engineering whiz to tell you that stress is a serious problem. But it might open your eyes to learn that even MIT brings puppy therapy onto its campus to reduce students’ anxiety and the negative, […]

May 21, 2018

Workplace flexibility is a pretty big deal these days. But, a new survey shows that most workers in the U.S. would rather go the office. Indeed, the survey, conducted by Randstad North America, a wholly owned subsidiary of Randstad Holding […]

May 11, 2018

The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals—which covers Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Tennessee—recently heard a claim from an in-house lawyer who sued her employer for refusing to provide the accommodation she requested as a result of pregnancy-related complications. Facts “Miriam,” an […]

February 2, 2018

A new survey from staffing firm OfficeTeam may just “bowl” you over. According to 72% of HR managers, the day after the professional football championship game should be a paid national holiday from work. That may not be a bad […]

October 10, 2017

Employees are increasingly demanding of the environment they work in – and for good reason. The quality of an office space is closely linked to its inhabitants’ productivity and quality of work. It’s safe to say that sad, grey cubicles […]

January 17, 2017

Open office spaces have initiated the halcyon days of productivity. Or they’re a harbinger of workplace productivity doom. It all depends on whom you ask. Open offices were meant to be the antidote to the woes of cubicle dwelling — […]

December 7, 2016

When it comes to talent mobility, there are many tips for HR on office relocation, but how can HR leaders alleviate the change their employees face because of a move? First, it’s important to announce the reason for an office […]