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5 Tips to Organize Your Collaborative Space

5 Tips to Organize Your Collaborative Space

In open offices, think labs and collaboration labs exist to inspire teamwork. In a survey, 86 percent of respondents blame lack of collaboration or ineffective communication for workplace failures. Collaborative spaces can help lead your team to success. It’s important to keep these spaces free of germs and organized to prevent distractions. Here are five tips to keep your collaborative spaces in tiptop shape. 1) Wipe Away Germs Many teams may use your collaborative space…

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3 Ways Ergonomic Office Chairs Benefit Your Office

3 Ways Ergonomic Office Chairs Benefit Your Office

A study by Health and Work Outcomes, a health research company, found people who received office ergonomics training and a chair with ergonomic functions increased productivity by 17.8 percent. Having ergonomic office chairs benefit staff, productivity and office culture. Here are a few reminders to help keep ergonomic benefits top of mind in your office. 1. Staff Benefit from Adjusting Ergonomic Chairs Do you work at a desk for 6 or more hours during the…

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3 Benefits of Creating a Coffee Shop Feel “Office”

3 Benefits of Creating a Coffee Shop Feel “Office”

Do you ever wonder why people go to Starbucks to study or do work? Today people are choosing to do work at their local café. Coffee shops have become the new ideal workplace because of its more relaxed and creative environment.  Some people may find it hard to concentrate during the noisy coffee rush, but turns out, to some people it can be more beneficial than working in a quiet office. Here are ways to bring…

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3 Ways Office Design is Changing

3 Ways Office Design is Changing

It’s no secret that the American workplace is changing. As millennials move into the corporate world, their energy and lifestyle have revolutionized many industries. Offices across the nation are changing their atmosphere to attract more potential applicants and to encourage creativity. As a Washington D.C. office supply company, we have seen many of our clients more in this direction. Here are a few trends for you to implement in your office: Clean Up the Desks-…

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Keeping Productivity at its Highest

Keeping Productivity at its Highest

Being productive in the office is more than just having a solid 8 hour work day. We work with some amazing companies and have put together a list of some innovative techniques they use to design a space that promotes creativity and productivity. Read on below to learn about some of the most inventive office planning techniques used in modern companies today: Bigger kitchens and dining areas – Don't we all work most comfortably when…

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Advantages of an Open Concept Office Space

Advantages of an Open Concept Office Space

If you are a business that thrives off the creativity and collaboration of your employees, you have likely found yourself considering an open office plan. With their growing popularity, open concept offices have offered great benefits to many companies – especially throughout Silicon Valley. But what does open concept mean and what are its advantages? Many of us are familiar with the traditional office layout – grid-like office cubes line the aisles of the office…

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Maximize Productivity with Ergonomic Office Furniture

Maximize Productivity with Ergonomic Office Furniture

While the idea of increasing your business’ productivity sounds like a proposal put together by some outside human resources consulting group, or a complicated plan to overhaul your day to day operations to include siestas and yoga—it doesn’t have to be. With a one-time investment in quality ergonomic office furniture you can improve the comfort, focus, and health of your employees. The importance of ergonomic furniture has been stressed time and time again by concerned…

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