Posts Tagged: Open Office
The Future of the Office and Office Workers
The BCFA has published its major new report into the future of the office and office workers. According to the report findings, the seismic change in the way we work now is here to stay but the future will be a mix of people working from home and at the office. This ‘new norm’ of… Read More >
Camira’s Ocean-waste fabric at Deutsche Bahn’s headquarters
Camira Fabrics have exciting news to share – Oceanic – Camira’s first textile to include marine plastic waste – has been chosen by Europe’s largest railway operator, Deutsche Bahn, for inclusion in its brand-new, eco-friendly office suites. Based in Cube Berlin, Deutsche Bahn’s new home has been heralded as Europe’s smartest office thanks to its… Read More >
OPEN OFFICE: How are you collaborating now?
Design Insider is thrilled to share Camira Fabrics’ thoughts on collaboration as part of our Open Office Campaign. We find out about how Camira Fabrics have been communicating with their team and clients during this time and the plans for communication in the future. What is required for successful collaboration when considering blended working? As… Read More >
Open Office: A Happy and Healthy Return to Work
Navigating through this time of crisis, and the unknown future of workplace design, Ocee Design draws on the knowledge gained from a vast and diverse network of global clients, expert collaborations and architects to understand better the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact it will have on how office spaces are designed in… Read More >
Webinar: Open Office
Open Office authors, Lynn Kingdon, Craig Knight and Steve Haskins discuss their Design Insider articles The Creative Office, Managers Control Happiness and Office Space & Brand Identity. Watch the webinar in full below: Lynn Kingdon Head of Creative @Camira As Head of Creative at Camira, Lynn is the driving force behind the contract design team at Camira. With an eye… Read More >
Open Office: How do people want to work?
In August 2020 Norwegian furniture company Flokk invited Leesman CEO Tim Oldman to present the findings of his company’s recent survey asking workers fundamental questions on how their working life has been during the pandemic. Joined in a webinar by workplace consultant & professional ergonomist Kirsty Angerer, the two guests spoke at length about the… Read More >
Open Office: Office Space & Brand Identity
Design Insider is thrilled to share our latest article from our Open Office campaign, featuring a Q&A with Steve Haskins, Creative Director at SO Design. We ask Steve all about brand identity; the impact a physical space can have on brand identity, as well as the repercussions of COVID-19 and how to ensure brand core… Read More >
Open Office: Covid-19 Workplace, Impact on the under 30’s
The second part of Nathan Hurley & the Orangebox Research Team’s Smartworking® PostJanuary 2020 insight focuses on the younger workforce as we look at the implications from the viewpoint of the under 30’s, both mid and longer term. How will the iGen and Millennial generations deal with and respond to the consequences of the Covid-19… Read More >
Open Office: Is there an office of the future?
Drew Barker, Marketing Officer at Lee & Plumpton discusses the role of the office in our future working life. The Government is actively encouraging people to return to the workplace yet March’s imposition of ‘lockdown’ has resulted in an open debate about the future and, indeed, the need for the office. There are clearly distinct… Read More >
Open Office: The Creative Office
Zoom, Teams, Skype. Whatever you’re using, we’re sure you’ve encountered the odd frozen colleague, a dropped internet connection, or a difficult-to-hear discussion over the past few months. We’re all adapting to the ‘new normal’ and, whilst there are many perks to working from home (a five second commute topping our list), there are a number… Read More >
Open Office: MANAGING A BLENDED WORKFORCE
Recent years have seen a rise in popularity of the blended workforce, as employers have increasingly enjoyed the flexibility of hiring a diverse range of staff on full and part time contracts, temporary workers, contractors and freelancers, often working from multiple locations and different time zones. The enthusiasm for blended working is shared by employees… Read More >
Open Office: How does office-based working positively impact an employee’s mental health
We hear so much about the pressure in the workplace, office politics and work place mental health and wellbeing. Over the past six months the shift to remote working from home has been essential for many people. Here’s how the office can and does provide a positive impact on our mental health. This article will highlight… Read More >
Open Office: Managers Control Happiness!
New, world-leading research from Identity Realization demonstrates that whether working from home or the changing, Covid-19 office; the key to good performance – and the key to success for every business – is ‘happiness’ powered by employee autonomy. Running a survey and an experiment titled, “Covid-19: The Value of a Creative Culture,” Identity Realization enquired about the… Read More >