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Last weekOctober 21, 2021

Help your remote workers be more productive with these perks and benefits

by Kristen Seymour in Office Tips

Remote work may still feel like a relatively new trend, but it appears to be here to stay. Buffer’s 2021 State of Remote Work study showed that 96 percent of employees who started working remotely during the pandemic wanted to…

9 minutes

October 14, 2021

How to find the perfect chair for your standing desk

by Melissa Hart in Office Tips

Standing desks get a lot of press. Many workers who perform office tasks while standing report less fatigue, and research suggests people are as able to engage in tasks while standing as when sitting. However, eight or nine hours on…

5 minutes

October 7, 2021

Helpful ways to combat zoom fatigue

by Kristen Seymour in Workplace Culture

Virtual meetings using Zoom or other video conferencing platforms made it possible for countless workers to move to remote work during the pandemic — and have allowed many of us to continue working remotely today. From company-wide conferences to intimate…

9 minutes

September 30, 2021

The ultimate file cabinet buying guide

by Kristen Seymour in Office Tips

From the very highest levels to the most junior roles, every facet of every business must be organized in order to run efficiently. Poor organization isn’t just a nuisance that can hurt your chances of retaining top talent — it…

10 minutes

September 10, 2021

How to Set Work-Life Balance Boundaries in the Hybrid Workplace

by Kristen Seymour in Workplace Culture

When the pandemic shut down offices across the countries, employers sent countless employees home to work remotely. Many newly remote workers realized they needed strong work-life boundaries to find a coveted balance between their lives at work and home. Now,…

8 minutes

September 2, 2021

Do you need a network extender for your home office?

by Kristen Seymour in Office Tips

Plenty of distractions pop up when you work from home — a cat walking on your keyboard, dishes piling up in the sink, children needing a snack after school, and more. But a spotty Internet connection shouldn’t be a distraction…

8 minutes

August 26, 2021

What’s the difference between antimicrobial and antibacterial cleaning supplies?

by Kristen Seymour in Office Tips

If your approach to cleaning has become considerably more aggressive since the novel coronavirus started making headlines, you’re not alone. From businesses to apartment buildings, schools to single family homes, keeping surfaces — and hands — free of germs has…

9 minutes

August 12, 2021

How to recognize your employees by doing the exact opposite of the Dundie awards

by Kayla Caldwell in Workplace Culture

On the show The Office, manager Michael Scott once said, “A lot of the people here don’t get trophies very often, like Meredith or Kevin. I mean, who’s going to give Kevin an award? Dunkin’ Donuts?” Michael’s observation wasn’t eloquent…

10 minutes

August 6, 2021

Company culture tips from the office

by Kayla Caldwell in Workplace Culture

Watching The Office makes viewers howl with laughter and cringe with secondhand embarrassment, but it’s probably never made you think, “I wish I worked at Dunder Mifflin!” There are plenty of reasons why working at the Scranton paper company was…

6 minutes

June 16, 2021

How to lead your team to greatness, just like Michael Scott

by Kayla Caldwell in Office Tips

Think of the last time you caught up with friends. Maybe you talked about dating or married life and your latest TV binge, but more likely than not, you devoted a good portion of that time to venting about your…

12 minutes

May 27, 2021

The pandemic altered work meetings, but will these changes stick?

by Laura Newcomer in Workplace Culture

Thanks to lockdowns and the ensuing (and unprecedented) shift to remote work, the workplace meeting doesn’t look like it used to. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced companies to rethink meetings: how they’re scheduled, how participants conduct presentations and engage in…

6 minutes

May 19, 2021

The ultimate stand-up desk buying guide

by Kristen Seymour in Office Tips

Whether your morning commute takes you downtown to an office building or just down the hallway, the way you set up your workstation can significantly impact your health. You may have heard the phrase, “Sitting is the new smoking.” Research…

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May 11, 2021

7 Tips to make your office more fun

by Krista Wolfe in Workplace Culture

No matter how much a person loves their job, if it’s the same thing every day, it may leave them looking for something more exciting. A bit of fun in the office helps keep employees satisfied and thriving in their…

4 minutes

April 29, 2021

COVID-19 workplace food and breakroom safety

by Ali Wilkinson in Office Tips

The breakroom is often the focal point of the office. It’s a place where coworkers can chat, bounce ideas off each other, or get an all-important caffeine boost (or two). However, the COVID-19 pandemic means office managers need to get…

9 minutes

April 26, 2021

Organize your home and office top to bottom with our label maker buying guide

by Kristen Seymour in Office Tips

Organizing your home and office has never been hotter. We’re spending more time in our houses and working from home offices. Meanwhile, we’re binging on organizing shows such as Get Organized with The Home Edit and Tidying Up with Marie…

11 minutes

April 13, 2021

10 Storage and Organization Ideas to Make Any Office Run Smoothly

by Krista Wolfe in Office Tips

An office is a busy place with a lot to keep track of. A cluttered, disorganized space can cause unnecessary stress and make employees waste time having to wade through jumbled drawers and stacks of paperwork to find what they…

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April 7, 2021

The best printer to round out your home office

by Kristen Seymour in Office Tips

If you’ve shifted from a traditional office to a home office, you’ve got plenty of company. According to a Gallup poll from September 2020, one-third of U.S. workers always work remotely, with another 25 percent working remotely some of the…

10 minutes2 comments

March 30, 2021

Marie Kondo inspired office organization

by Krista Wolfe in Lifestyle

Marie Kondo coined the KonMari Method™ of cleaning, sparking joy in everyone who embraced the clutter-clearing freedom of tidying up. Her book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up and Netflix show, Tidying Up with Marie Kondo has flooded the homes and offices…

3 minutes

March 23, 2021

How to Keep a Meeting on Track

by Krista Wolfe in Office Tips

It takes meticulous planning to ensure meetings run smoothly and yield excellent results. Especially ones that involve large groups of people. Use this checklist for key meeting planning tips to help keep every meeting on track and to help make…

3 minutes

March 22, 2021

Updated Face Mask Guidelines from the CDC

by Tom Shipley in COVID-19 Workplace Guide

(Yes, masks are still recommended!) With the increasing availability of the COVID-19 vaccine, the CDC has updated its recommendations. While the COVID-19 vaccine does protect you from getting sick, precautions are still prudent. And bear in mind that an individual…

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