Open plan offices have a lot of criticism, with many disliking the layout because of its disruptive nature and lack of quiet spaces. However, supporters have always been able to claim that open plan offices encourage collaboration and teamwork. Until now, that is. A new study from Harvard says open...
PayPal has just opened the doors to its new Canadian headquarters, located in the MaRS Discovery District in Downtown Toronto. The office is clad in artistic murals, branded bikes and a ping-pong table. Even the boardrooms have quirky Canadian names like "Double Double" – a term coined by Tim...
Before you pick up another cup of coffee and blame your tiredness on an afternoon slump, you may want to turn your focus elsewhere—like the lights in your office. That’s because light does much more than people realize to affect how well they work or how happy (or...
We spend most of our waking hours at our jobs, so when we dislike what we’re doing, it has a huge impact on our well-being. When we feel burned out, even the best weekends, filled with our favorite people and activities, are not enough to carry us through the...
This post is brought to you by the folks at Find My Workspace. Distractions! Noise! People! Be it the ringing phones, running office machines or colleagues having an energetic discussion, noise is a major problem in open space working environments. Most of the people who work in open space offices...
The Butterply desk is a simple, wooden desk with a minimalist design that is easy to assemble. Without any screws, you simply snap the parts into place to create your desired workspace. The desk is available in three sizes - small, medium and large -- and also comes in an...
