Could Activity Based Working be the solution to the problems encountered with the open office? Managers and companies are usually quick to adopt new types of office plans that are touted as a solution to all sorts of problems – communication, productivity, collaboration, and so on. But too often they defeat the whole purpose by applying the same inflexibility to every new layout that comes their way. Rather than simply trying to give employees the tools they need to do their jobs, they start focusing on goals like getting the most use out of square footage, packing employees in like sardines, whether it be ...read more...
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Why Workplace Well-Being Is More Important Than Work-Life Balance
We keep hearing about work-life balance - the idea that we need to make sure we’re able to recharge from the stress and burdens work environments place on us. If you work a typical 40 hour week, plus add in commute time, you can see how difficult it can be to make that trip to the gym after work or do something for yourself amongst your other obligations. This is why workplace wellbeing is so important. Let’s face it, the workplace is our second home, and how are we supposed to feel “balanced” if one of two places we spend most our time is a countering our ability to feel well? It makes the time spent ...read more...
