Technology has become an integral part of our lives. We have smart phones, smart cars, and smart homes. Everywhere you look, technology is making our lives a little more convenient. The office is the...
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The modern office is shrinking. According to a report by Property Portfolio Research, over the last decade, the size of the average office has decreased by 21 percent. When it’s time to sign a lease...
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Workplace issue #5: Personal Wellbeing Help Improve Personal Wellbeing According to a study conducted by Ohio State University and the National Institute of Mental Health in the U.S., the physical...
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Workplace issue #3: Engaging Talent Attract, Develop, and Engage Great Talent Successful businesses today need a place where people really want to work. Without that, they will struggle to draw and...
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Workplace ISSUE #1: Real Estate Optimization With the rising cost of real estate and volatility of today's economy, offices need to be flexible to grow and shrink accordingly. At the same time,...
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Last week, three separate projects by McCoy-Rockford teams won Best Practice Awards during the 4th Annual Awards of Excellence held by the Houston Chapter of the International Facility Management...
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As the modern workforce has tranformed from being physical laborers to knowledge workers, our minds are asked to be very active while our bodies sit in one place. In order to perform well, workers...
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Brands have been an emphasis for much of the past century. One of the reasons is brands communicate meaning to consumers, creating a sense of loyalty and trust. These values are just as important -...
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Last year, the U.S. workforce turnover rate was nearly 15.7%, up from 14.4% in 2011. Workforce turnover can carry a hefty cost. A report from CBS News calculated the additional cost of of replacing a...
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What happens when workers feel like they can’t be themselves at the workplace? What can we do to help workers feel comfortable and connected, so they bring their best selves to the work they do? As...
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Continuing our series on office wellbeing, this article from Steelcase focuses on the second dimension of wellbeing, mindfulness. You'll learn about the challenges to mindfulness in today's workplace...
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