Today's Multi-Generational Workplace
Today's Multi-Generational Workplace Generations have always existed side-by-side in the workforce. Fathers and sons founded startups together, just as 20-somethings learned the ropes from someone 20 years their senior. Workforce age gaps spanning a couple decades isn’t uncommon. What’s unique now is the scope of today’s multigenerational workplace. More than just Baby Boomers and Millennials (read Mil...
IT Facility Management Tools for Efficient Workplaces
IT Facility Management Tools for Efficient Workplaces Good IT facility management is a cornerstone of a well-functioning workplace. Having the right technologies, overseeing them appropriately, and leveraging the benefits they provide is a critical part of workplace optimization. Many workplaces use powerful technologies, but may not be managing them as well. For example, that smart thermostat has sen...
Top Five Facility Management Trends of 2019
Top Five Facility Management Trends of 2019 As the workplace evolves and becomes more sophisticated, the job of a facility manager becomes more robust. Each year there are new facility management trends to consider. Let’s take a look at some of the top facility management trends of 2019: 1. The expanding IoT It’s no secret that the number of connected workplace devices is growing. If you’ve been paying...
Facilities Management Budget Planning Tips
Facilities Management Budget Planning Tips One of the most difficult tasks for any facilities manager is budget planning and management. Trying to account for workplace expenses can seem like an insurmountable job. Nevertheless, it’s one you’ll have to face head-on. Here are a few tips to conquer budget issues: 1. Look at costs Understanding how to budget for facility management starts with understandi...
The Many Benefits of Flexible Work Arrangements
The Many Benefits of Flexible Work Arrangements Flexible work arrangements have rapidly risen to prominence in offices in recent years thanks to the many benefits they offer. Not only do they meet the demands of facilities working to maximize their useable space effectively, they’re also a cornerstone of culture-focused companies. But why the rapid rise in more accommodating work environments? What ar...
What's The Future of Remote Working?
What's the Future of Remote Working? “I want to have a good job, but I also want to have a life.” This sentence sums up one of the most important statements of Millennial and Gen-Z workers. These are the fastest growing, most prevalent groups in the workforce today, which means it’s not a sentiment to take lightly. In fact, it can be argued that younger workers are dramatically changing the way we work...
The Ultimate Facility Manager Checklist
The Ultimate Facility Manager Checklist The role of a facility manager is broad and encompasses no small scope of work. It’s no surprise that a facility manager checklist is often required to keep track of the various duties demanded by the workplace. From managing utilities to coordinating personnel to data tracking and analysis for the purpose of decision-making, a broad facilities management checkl...
What to Look for in a Workplace Design Tool
What to Look for in an Office Space Design Tool Using an office space design tool to plan your workplace layout is smart. Not only is it more efficient than breaking out grid paper and ruler, software affords insights that manual space planning doesn’t. Knowing how the cost per square foot of your lease stacks up against a plan for a new desk arrangement is something best left to a smart workplace desi...
Five Signs You’re Outgrowing Your Workplace
Five Signs You’re Outgrowing Your Workplace How do you know if you’re outgrowing your workplace? More than a cramped feeling, there are many indicators that signal it’s time for a change. Lack of space creates disruptions for employees and before long, they’ll start to hit you where it hurts: the bottom line. Here are five signs you’re outgrowing your current setup and what to do next. Don’t worry, no...
What’s a Feng Shui Office Layout and Why Should You Care?
Feng Shui Office Layout and Workplace Design Feng shui isn’t new. In fact, it’s about 6,000 years old! It’s a form of ancient Chinese geomancy—the harnessing of positive Qi (universal energy). The practice involves arranging different objects, colors, and elements in a geometric way to create balance within a space. It’s a practice that’s common in the home and, recently, is seeing rising popula...
Eight New Trends Shaping the Workplace
Eight New Office Layout Trends Shaping the Workplace Every year brings new office layout trends. A decade ago, the open office floor plan revolutionized what a workplace could be. Today, concepts like hot desking and agile spaces are turning the tables on what a productive workplace looks like. With 2019 in full swing, it’s time to look at emerging workplace layout trends. Options are more diverse tha...
Facility Management in Today’s Modern Workplace
Facility Management in Today’s Modern Workplace What is facility management? Facility management is a term that encompass a lot in today’s workplaces. It’s more than making sure everyone has a desk. The modern facilities manager is a critical cog in keeping a business operating efficiently. Space planning and utilization are still the core of a facility manager’s job, but their duties go far beyond. T...
Hot Desks are Sizzling in the Workplace
What is Hot Desking? Hot Desks are Sizzling in the Workplace Hot desks are workspaces that lack a permanent occupant. They’re temporary workspaces that can accommodate regular free-floating employees, contract workers, on-site visitors, support staff, and just about anyone else who may not require a dedicated work area. So what’s the big deal? Simple. Not having to dedicate desk space to every single e...
Outsourcing Facility Management: The Pros and Cons
Outsourcing Facility Management Guide: The Pros and Cons Facility management is tricky. Outsourcing facility management can be even more complicated. Finding someone who can manage your physical workplace and build strong relationships with employees isn’t easy. Often, managers are great at one skill, but lacking in the other. It’s an imbalance that can grow heavy on a company’s balance sheet and emplo...
Four Workplace Culture Predictions for 2019 and Beyond
Four Workplace Culture Predictions for 2019 and Beyond It’s no secret the workplace is evolving. It’s been changing for years now. In the last decade, we’ve gone through numerous iterations of what the “ideal” workplace looks like. What makes 2019 different from years prior is the focus on workplace culture. More change is coming down the pike and there are several workplace culture predictions to exam...