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    Make your filing system more efficient with these filing accessories
    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…
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    5 scheduling techniques to eliminate mental clutter
    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…
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    Office Plants: What Are the Benefits?
    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…
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    Prioritize wellness with these office design ideas
    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…
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    Khaki shorts
    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.…
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    Low-light houseplants that can transform your office into a green retreat
    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…
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    How to conduct a productive brainstorming session
    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,…
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    8 healthy mason-jar lunches to transform your workweek
    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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    Iced coffee vs hot coffee: What is the best coffee for the office?
    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…
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    Things you can do right now to get more organized in your office
    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.…
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    How to match your WFH setup with your worker archetype
    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…
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    How to make the most of your work breaks
    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…
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    5 tools to help you time your much-needed breaks
    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…
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    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…
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    Bleach: How it works, when to use it, and what makes it so powerful
    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…
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    The secret ingredient to a better pot of coffee: a clean coffee maker!
    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…
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    Have a great idea? Here's how to turn it into a business
    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…
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    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,…
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    How to set up your dream home office
    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…
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    The 4 most annoying wfh challenges (and how to solve them)
    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…
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