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A new study should be the final nail for open-plan offices
A new study has found that employees in open-plan offices spend 73 percent less time in face-to-face interactions. Email and messaging use shot up by over 67 percent.
Why good design alone won't attract millennials to your company
Many Australian companies are embracing funky new design features that maximise relaxation and homely chill zones in an effort to lure highly skilled professionals. While these features certainly hold appeal, most workers are looking for more than just neat design when they choose their ideal workplace.
Not just nice to have: nature in the workplace makes employees happier and healthier
Bringing nature into the workplace can help reduce stress and increase creativity and focus, research shows.
Research shows if you improve the air quality at work, you improve productivity
Corporate wellness programs focus on biometric screening, diet and exercise programs to improve health and productivity. However, new research has shown the quality of the office environment itself can have significant negative effects on thinking, health and productivity.
The research on hot-desking and activity-based work isn’t so positive
A recent survey of 400 multinational corporations found that two-thirds plan to implement shared-desk workplaces by 2020. But research shows these arrangements have a range of outcomes, many of which are negative. The Conversation