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U.S. Telework Success Story Faces Uncertain Future

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Beyond safeguarding public health, it revealed unexpected benefits: increased productivity, reduced costs, and greater work-life balance/employee satisfaction. In her local office, just four cubicles accommodate 12 to 14 employees under a rotating schedule, with a shared conference room available for collaborative needs.

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The Hidden Cost of Ignoring Menstrual Health at Work

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And so I think it’s really important that we acknowledge that there’s a lot of research in women’s health topics that has been neglected historically, and it’s great to see that attention and I applaud that, but I think we need to do it in the right way.” Why should menstrual health matter to employers?

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The Science of Office Design: Erin McDannald’s Strategies for a Healthier, Happier Workforce

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She delved into the essential elements business owners should integrate to foster health, happiness, and high productivity in the office. Keep humidity between 40-60% for optimal comfort and health. Office design needs to also mentally impact employees Moreover, support mental health through an intentionally calming atmosphere.

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Flexibility In Design: Turning A Workplace Into An Outdoor Oasis

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In the workplace, the pandemic changed everything: workers traded in cubicles and water cooler chats for their couches and furry friends. Workers traded in their cubicles and water cooler chats for their couches and furry friends. This article was written by Brian Parker and was originally published on Work Design Magazine.

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A New Approach To Work: The Benefits Of Implementing Activity-Based Working In Your Office

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One of the key drivers of poor worker health is office sedentism : sitting in one place for long periods of time. While there is no one-size-fits-all solution for the modern (hybrid) workplace, the basic principles of ABW provide a template for addressing the physical and mental health epidemic that the corporate world currently faces.

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6 Reasons Men Are Not Working as Much as They Used To

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In a 2024 survey conducted by the Bipartisan Policy Center, 57% of men between the ages of 20 and 54 said the main reason they weren’t working was due to a personal health issue. Alternate ways of making a living The pandemic ushered in a new era of work , far from the cubicle and tediously long workdays.

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Instead Of Trying To Compete With The Home Office — Work With It

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It’s not one size fits all, it’s not prescriptive, and it’s not any one solution à la “replace all the open space with cubicles,” or “tear all the cubicles out.” It’s finding the right mix of spaces and sizes so that when people come into the office, the space they need is available and they can pick how best to work.