We all know poorly designed chairs cause physical strain. But here’s why poorly designed workplaces are so mentally draining.
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The increase in the use of noise-cancelling devices at work is a plus for productivity but can discourage collaboration.
Your brain may have got used to working from home, here’s how to transition back to the office.
Our study found that office workers performed just the same, whether the air conditioning was set at 22°C or 25°C. But making that tweak can cut energy use by 18%.
Rather than being distracting, open plan offices can actually work for certain situations.
So-called ‘soft skills’ – including interpersonal skills, critical thinking and relationship-building – are rated as being important across all jobs and industries.
Research shows shared work spaces are not just distracting but bad for workplace friendships.
An open-plan office is not all it’s cracked up to be but the alternative, segmented spaces, has its downsides as well.
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