As the debate over office space environment continues, McCoy Rockford brings you both sides of the discussion. This month, we’re focusing on the argument for corporate environments and how more traditional workspaces can drive professional behavior.
Topics: Collaboration, attracting talent, Employee Engagement, creating a great place to work, branding, innovation, standing desk, productivity, employee satisfaction, workstations, open office concept, commercial design, maximize space, customer experience, next generation in the workplace, workplace trends, employee wellbeing, new brand, brand launch, mccoy rockford, agile, agileworkteam, flexcollection, corporateenvironment
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Although agile principles have guided the software development industry since 2001, non-tech companies have adopted agile best practices to guide their own projects. From increasing synergy and creating a culture of hyper-connectedness to improving efficiency and empowering employees, organizations are seeing the impact of agile work teams. In fact, the 2017 Forbes Achieving Greater Agility Report found:
Topics: Collaboration, attracting talent, Employee Engagement, creating a great place to work, branding, innovation, standing desk, productivity, employee satisfaction, workstations, open office concept, commercial design, maximize space, customer experience, next generation in the workplace, workplace trends, employee wellbeing, new brand, brand launch, mccoy rockford, agile, agileworkteam, flexcollection
In a recent article, the top 12 most annoying workplace habits were listed from most to least irritating. While it was a pretty comprehensive list, nowhere in the article were solutions to these everyday workplace anguishes. As the McCoy-Rockford team read on, we couldn’t help but realize the commercial interior products we recommend to our clients would assuage these common annoyances. In fact, three of the most agreed upon annoyances – loud talking, interruptions and complaining – can all be solved by incorporating the right office furniture, flooring, architectural walls and technology. Read on for our solutions.
Topics: Workplace Issues, Interconnected Workplace, Employee Engagement, office layouts, workstations, commercial design
Healthy employees cost you less--that’s the conclusion of Harvard Business Review’s recent investigation of companies who’ve implemented wellness programs. Organizations like Johnson & Johnson and MD Anderson Cancer Center, both gigantic facilities with a large amount of employees (and an even larger amount of bills) decided several years ago they’d do something about the rising cost of health care for their employees.
Topics: open office, benching, workstations
The workplace is undergoing some major generational changes, which are manifesting themselves both in office design and culture. These changes we’re seeing are happening as the Baby Boomer generation nears retirement and the number of Millennials in the workforce grows.
Topics: millennials, boomers, generational transitions, workstations
Previously, we took a look at closed office designs. We listed their pros and cons, and how you can incorporate some of those ideas into your office. We discussed how this provides your employees with spaces that provide privacy and allows them to concentrate and focus on tasks requiring quiet concentration. In this article, we’ll look at open office designs and the advantages they provide for businesses that want to use their space more efficiently, boost collaboration, and create healthier environments for their employees.
Topics: open office, benching, workstations
