Office courtesy
Why Danish workers are happier than American workers
Though it may sound like the beginning of a joke — “What makes Danish workers happier than American workers?” — the punchline is anything but funny. Denmark, which, as FastCompany reports, is often ranked as the happiest country in the world, is also home to happy workers. In America, on the other hand, where 18 percent of […]
Attention office workers: these tips will reduce digital eye strain
Many of us have jobs that require us to stare at the computer screen for most of our day, our social lives then compels us to further spend time looking at our cell phones, and when it’s time to go to bed we can’t help but fix our eyes on the digital screen for one […]
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The concept of social media as a threat to professionalism is slowly becoming outdated.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 […]
Who’s really winning in the workplace surveillance game?
As employees become more tech-savvy, offices whine over lower productivity, loss of work hours, and data theft. An occasional phone call and a few minutes on the internet are perfectly fine, but distraction over long periods of time can result in huge losses. To minimize the risk of fraud and keep people focused, businesses worldwide […]
How to conference call like a pro
The inherent awkwardness of the average conference call is captured in a new video from YouTube favorites Tripp and Taylor. Watch the quick clip and see how palpable discomfort – and the little white lies – becomes clear as day when the comedians cast a light on a normally remote banality of the typical workday. […]
How to catch winks at work: Where (and why) to nap on the job
Following reports that junior bankers in the world’s most competitive investment banks have been taking to their office bathroom stalls for much-needed rest breaks, even the non-bankers among us have been contemplating where to rest at work. Some workplaces offer nap rooms, such as those found at Nationwide Planning Associates, and The Huffington Post, outfitted […]
Dress to sweat: workout wear Friday gets employees moving
Loosen your ties and strap on your sneakers: if the Washington Post has anything to do with it, office workers may soon be replacing slacks with yoga pants… at least on Fridays. In a post that generated its share of comments and controversy, Post fitness and health writer Vicky Hallett argued the “Case for Workout […]
5 ways to incorporate Radiant Orchid in your office
Call the news what you will, “expressive, creative and embracing,” or simply a purple patch: Pantone’s official color of 2014 is Radiant Orchid, a vivid hue inspired by the unusual flower. Pantone has been selecting colors of the year since 2000 (that year’s hue: Cerulean), influencing fashion and design with each annual choice. “A lot […]