Archive for March, 2014
Cloud computing promises retail stores a high-tech upgrade
It’s every shopper’s dilemma: finally finding the perfect dress, lipstick, pair of sneakers, or other fill-in-the-blank item in their local shop, only to learn that said store is sold out. Innovations in cloud computing — a network of servers located online used to process information — are now aiming to address that problem, reports Entrepreneur.com, as “cloud-hosted […]
Multipurpose wellness centers address range of health needs
University wellness centers are getting a tri-fold makeover that aims to address student health from a holistic point of view, encompassing mind, body and spirit. As FastCompany recently reported, recreational programs, and counseling and health services — previously organized separately — are now being unified to present students with a more fitting range of services. This new […]
New LED system charts a course through supermarkets
Supermarkets aren’t designed to move shoppers quickly through the store (in fact, most are designed to encourage customers to spend more time and money). But a new LED system may soon help supermarket shoppers navigate store layouts more efficiently — and it may also add to their smartphones’ long list of notifications. As research company PSFK […]
Should companies mandate certain vaccinations?
Infectious diseases are the second most common cause of death in the United States. Influenza alone kills more than 36,000 people a year. Infectious diseases can spread in a variety of ways including, direct contact, indirect contact, through the air, and droplets. Measles is an example of one highly contagious disease that spreads quickly through […]
Social media leads to closer bonds with coworkers
The concept of social media as a threat to professionalism is slowly becoming outdated. More organizations are adopting online social tools to foster camaraderie among coworkers, adding to a company’s productivity. Experts posit that engagement between coworkers reduces employee turnover and increases loyalty and mutual emotional support at work. Carlos Gracia, founder of Nobox, a social media […]
See how you’re really spending time at work
Using Time Doctor, Biz 3.0 tracked wasted time in the workplace and found that the typical office time wasters may be costing employers millions, if not billions, in lost productivity. There’s no question that technology makes it easier than ever to get distracted from work, and Biz 3.0’s infographic breaks down workplace distraction to show how […]
Is your open-plan office hurting your health?
Set aside the hand sanitizer for a moment: though prevailing office etiquette suggests sniffly coworkers are the greatest germ-carrying risk, a recent study out of Sweden finds that office design and layout has an unexpected relationship to employee sick time. As EHS Today reports, the study, titled “Office Design’s Impact on Sick Leave Rates,” considered […]
