Office Atmosphere

Workplace ergonomics refers to the practice of designing a workspace to reduce team members’ fatigue and limit the potential for workplace injury. In many modern workplaces, workers spend hours completing forceful and/or repetitive tasks that can lead to musculoskeletal strain…

When you’re choosing a hand soap for your office restroom in the winter time, the first thing you should look for is something with moisturizing ingredients. This is because in the winter, our skin becomes extra dry. The cold, dry…

With colder weather approaching, flu and colds follow closely. This is especially true in the workplace. Luckily, there are easy solutions for stopping viruses and bacteria in their tracks. From cleaning with the right products to encouraging healthy employee practices,…

An employee suggestion box allows individuals to make an anonymous suggestion on improving operations or the physical aspects of the workplace. It also encourages employees to verbalize their ideas in a less intimidating environment. By using a feedback system and…

It is common for small businesses to have employees who work non-business hours. Here’s how to ensure they are safer when they’re in the office before standard opening time, after closing time, weekends and holidays. Improve exterior office safety Take…

Office safety inspections are a necessary part of living the office life. The purpose of an inspection is to identify and circumvent any health and safety hazards posed by environmental factors, equipment, employee practices or even janitorial/housekeeping deficiencies. The frequency…

An open concept office encourages the exchange of ideas and interactions between team members. This type of open design also allows for more employees in a single space to save money and provides easy access to members of the same…

It’s not surprising that workplace cliques are similar to high school cliques. But unlike high school, workplace cliques can affect employee morale, productivity, and your company’s bottom line. To effectively manage office cliques it helps to know some of the…

Learning how to work from home requires planning and dedication. To get the most out of each day, explore how to work from home effectively by temporarily avoiding the daily distractions of the household. With a few working from tips and tricks…

We all have coworkers who irritate us. Maybe it's not the person who annoys us, but a particular behavior a person exhibits while at work. Then again, sometimes it is the person who 'rubs us the wrong way.' There are…

Coffee is the third most consumed beverage in the world behind only tea and water. With the growing need to keep consumers satisfied, there also comes great pressure on the ecosystems supporting the coffee industry. A few tips and tricks…

Work can be stressful, invigorating, draining, and uplifting all in the same day. Maybe you’ve turned to coffee, self massage, or exercise to manage stress and fuel productivity. But have you ever tried aromatherapy? Essential oils have been found to…

We hear a lot about establishing work-life balance. But in our always-on culture, striving for work-life balance can feel like teeter-tottering with a hippopotamus. However, if you want to be happier and more productive on the job then you need…

The proper type of lighting in an office is crucial. If you've ever gotten a headache at work from straining your eyes due to poor lighting, you are not alone. According to the American Society of Interior Design, 68 percent…

A flexible office design cultivates an environment which implements a new kind of employee/employer and coworker interaction. As a business owner, it’s up to you to decide if this new wave of office culture is something that would benefit or…

There are many ways to use aromatherapy at work to make your office space a more welcoming, pleasant environment. Aromatherapy benefits The word aromatherapy has been in use since 1937, but the practice has been around for thousands of years.…

As someone who has managed a few offices in the entertainment industry, I noticed the breakroom was where all employees went to at some point throughout their day and the reasons varied. Some office workers enjoyed the opportunity to step…

Office space can get quite chilly in the winter, even with a heating system installed and being used. When choosing a space heater for your office, there are six things you should take into consideration that will help ensure that…

Emergency preparedness in the workplace allows us to take control of a situation. Some steps to take before a natural disaster or emergency occurs while you are at work are: Have an evacuation plan Know various ways out of your office…

Have you ever stopped to think about how much time you actually spend indoors? Or, what the number of hours you spend at work are in a lifetime? Getting up, going to work and coming home are just part of…