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Move Beyond Cubicles To Craft Future-Ready Workplaces

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Others may be dealing with personal circumstances that require alternative work schedules that aren’t apparent to management. Change management efforts may be necessary to drive awareness about the benefits of meeting “in real life” – not just for the employees themselves, but for their peers.

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U.S. Telework Success Story Faces Uncertain Future

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According to data from the White House Office of Personnel Management, employees who work remotely frequently report higher engagement levels 77% versus 59% among primarily in-office workers. More than 84% of federal employees and managers surveyed said telecommuting has improved both the quality of work and customer satisfaction.

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Cubicle Etiquette 101

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Home About Me Advertise Cubicle Etiquette 101 By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, November 01, 2007 Filed Under: Office Gossip , Productivity D o you find that your colleagues are hovering around you when youre on the phone? If you are going to enter another staff members cubicle, make sure to knock first.

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Remote Workers Waste 67 Minutes Of Their Day Being Digitally Present

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However, a new report from Qatalog and GitLab shows that remote workers are still replicating their cubicle-trapped counterparts. Productivity theater is an act ingrained in society at an early age, where looking busy is valued more than actual productivity. .

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How To Design Offices That Inspire Hyper-Focus And Innovation

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Take the cubicle, introduced in the mid-20th century. It wasn’t about fostering creativity or deep focus — it was about managing large numbers of workers efficiently in an era obsessed with order, mass production and hierarchical control. It promised to break down the barriers of the cubicle and foster a dynamic, creative work culture.

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Why Company Retreats are Worth Every Penny

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Company retreats serve as a fertile ground for creativity and innovation, allowing ideas to flourish outside the confines of cubicles and conference rooms. Company retreats serve as a fertile ground for creativity and innovation, allowing ideas to flourish outside the confines of cubicles and conference rooms.

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More Companies Are Adopting Sensory-Friendly Practices—Here’s How Your Business Can Follow Suit 

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Employees, clients and managers can feel this type of overwhelm in their own workplaces too. There can be large, crowded rooms full of cubicles and equipment, disturbing fluorescent lighting and bombardment with a wide variety of noises—coupled with less access to sensory-friendly resources and environments.

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