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December 13, 2022

Make your filing system more efficient with these filing accessories

by Kristen Seymour in Office Tips

When you find yourself staring at a tall (and growing) stack of paperwork on your desk, it can be tempting to shove the entire lot into a filing cabinet and slam the drawer shut, just to get it out of…

7 minutes

November 23, 2022

5 scheduling techniques to eliminate mental clutter

by Ali Wilkinson in Workplace Culture

We live in a chaotic world. Between work, family obligations, personal life, volunteering, and the dozens of other responsibilities you may shoulder, there’s a lot to juggle! Keeping a well-organized calendar can be the key to managing the competing demands…

6 minutes

October 25, 2022

Office Plants: What Are the Benefits?

by Jesse Relkin in Office Tips

In the new hybrid workplace, business leaders are eager to find ways to motivate employees to come into the office by fostering a work environment that nurtures well-being, morale, and productivity. While many factors play a role, one answer could…

4 minutes

October 13, 2022

Prioritize wellness with these office design ideas

by Ali Wilkinson in Office Tips

We’ve all heard the maxims. The customer is always right. The customer comes first. The customer is king. While customer happiness is key to a successful business, the secret to a happy customer may be surprising—it’s a happy employee. A 2019…

4 minutes

September 28, 2022

Allowing Shorts at Work: Is It a Good Idea?

by Jesse Relkin in Office Tips

The COVID-19 pandemic reframed how we work, where we work, and now — potentially — what we wear to work. Professionals might be wondering which of the changes are here to stay and which will be, so to speak, shorts-lived.…

4 minutes

September 27, 2022

Low-light houseplants that can transform your office into a green retreat

by Melissa Hart in Office Tips

The humor writer Erma Bombeck once remarked, “Never go to a doctor whose office plants have died.” Conversely, walking into a workspace filled with lush green foliage can inspire confidence in the people working there, along with a sense of…

8 minutes

August 23, 2022

How to conduct a productive brainstorming session

by Nicole McDermott in Career Advice

Brainstorming has gained a foothold across a wide array of disciplines, industries, and work setups. (It’s remote friendly, too!) However, many people have a limited view of the process, not realizing there’s more than one way to do it. Broadly,…

7 minutes

August 16, 2022

8 healthy mason-jar lunches to transform your workweek

by Anthony St. Clair in Workplace Culture

Eating out at work can hamper your budget (and your health goals). Sandwiches can get boring. And leftovers—well, sometimes you’d prefer to leave them behind. However, there’s a simple, attractive way to pack innovative, healthy, and even beautiful lunches for…

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August 9, 2022

Iced coffee vs hot coffee: What is the best coffee for the office?

in Office Tips

Whether your company requires employees to work from the office full-time or operates on a hybrid model, right now it might be more important than ever to ensure that workplaces feel welcoming, comfortable, and supportive in order to both recruit…

4 minutes

July 29, 2022

Things you can do right now to get more organized in your office

by Nicole McDermott in Office Tips

For many office workers, keeping a tidy workspace proves to be a daily challenge compounded by hefty workloads and back-to-back meetings. In fact, in one 2020 survey, 31 percent of respondents included “getting organized” on their New Year’s resolution list.…

4 minutes

July 19, 2022

How to match your WFH setup with your worker archetype

by Ali Wilkinson in Workplace Culture

One of the great things about working from home is the flexibility. That includes flexibility in what your work-from-home setup looks (and feels) like. As we know, the turmoil of 2020 gave us very little time to properly transition from…

6 minutes

June 30, 2022

How to make the most of your work breaks

by Kathryn Casna in Workplace Culture

Hard work is critical for success at work, but working a full day without breaks is a recipe for burnout. Taking breaks throughout the day can be challenging, especially if there’s a lot on your to-do list. But if you’re…

7 minutes

June 21, 2022

5 tools to help you time your much-needed breaks

by Kristen Seymour in Office Tips

You’re probably aware that getting up to move around throughout the workday is a healthy habit. But are you actually doing it? As it turns out, knowing is not the same as doing—especially now that so many of us are…

4 minutes

Make Sure All Your Work Ducks are in a Row Before You Leave for Vacation

June 16, 2022

How to Disconnect on Vacation: Things to Do Before, During, and After Your Next Big Trip

by Ian Frendreis in Lifestyle

Vacations offer time to relax and recharge. They’re an opportunity to spend quality time with those you care about and enjoy exciting new experiences. Yet, all too often, work-related stress (not to mention actual tasks and obligations) can bleed into…

6 minutes

June 9, 2022

Bleach: How it works, when to use it, and what makes it so powerful

by Ali Wilkinson in Lifestyle

Bleach is the standard, go-to disinfecting product for many offices. It’s used on countertops in the kitchen, on desks, in the bathroom, and even on the floor. It promises to whiten, brighten, and make surfaces sparkle. It also promises to disinfect…

7 minutes

May 31, 2022

The secret ingredient to a better pot of coffee: a clean coffee maker!

by Kristen Seymour in Tutorials

When was the last time you properly cleaned your coffee maker? Not just a wipe or rinse of the pot itself, but a full-on cleaning of the actual machine? According to Consumer Reports, your coffee maker should be given a…

7 minutes

May 24, 2022

Have a great idea? Here’s how to turn it into a business

by Kristen Seymour in Career Advice

You probably know that small businesses abound, but you might be surprised to learn that, according to the Small Business Administration, small businesses account for 99.9 percent of all companies. This statistic becomes even more surprising when you learn that the five-year…

12 minutes

How to design your hybrid office for seamless collaboration

May 19, 2022

5 Ways to Improve Collaboration in the Hybrid Workplace

by Jesse Relkin in Office Tips

In the final stages of the Great Return, as the last companies transition from 100% remote to a hybrid work schedule, many employees are looking forward to the opportunity to work with their colleagues after two years of isolation. However,…

6 minutes

May 12, 2022

How to set up your dream home office

by Danielle Antosz in Office Tips

Remote work is here to stay. In fact, LinkedIn reports that the number of paid job postings offering “remote work” increased 357 percent. Unfortunately, not everyone has a home office that inspires productivity. According to Owl Labs’ 2021 State of…

10 minutes

May 9, 2022

The 4 most annoying wfh challenges (and how to solve them)

by Nicole McDermott in Career Advice

After the COVID-19 pandemic forced many industries worldwide to shift to virtual work, many employees have happily embraced the work-from-home life (while others miss the routine and connection offered by working from a physical office with their colleagues). According to…

6 minutes