Long gone are the Mad Men days when you could retire to a spacious, private office between meetings. The open office trend is here to stay, and for good reason: the layout can foster collaboration, a livelier interchange of ideas and a greater sense of belonging to the team. Surrounded by coworkers, even Don Draper might have spent less time moodily staring out the window.
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There's a widespread perception that promoting a positive company image has to be expensive. Organizations often think office amenities or wellness initiatives need to be dramatic to have a positive impact on employees. Companies become convinced they need to build a gym or do something dramatic so their employees will have to notice. It’s much more practical to do small, inexpensive things for your employees that make their everyday lives better and healthier.
As fall rolls in, flu season approaches. Whether you work in an office, school, or stay at home, it’s essential to stay ahead of the cold and flu by being prepared.
Whether you work from home or from the office, the only way to maintain productivity as well as happiness outside of your career is to have a happy balance between the two. Stay-at-home spouses often feel unfulfilled or mentally lethargic without a way to feel like they are being productive or creative. Likewise, those who bring their work home with them or on vacation forego the mental and health benefits of taking a break from stress. At Miller’s Supplies at Work, we know that the happier employees are the more productive and creative they become.
What company wouldn’t want to foster a productive, stress-free environment? In addition to happier, healthier employees, such a workplace fosters more creativity and better overall attitudes; what’s not to like?
When you are stocking up pens for the office, what kind do you get?
You make an effort to recycle, purchase biodegradable products and use energy-efficient materials while you’re not at work, so why not do the same while you’re there. You may not be aware, but offices are among the leading causes of pollution in the world. Many improperly dispose of waste and leave lights on 24/7, leading to environmental damages and wasted energy. Don’t follow suit. Separate your company from the pack and preserve the environment by making your office eco-friendly.
You hear it all around you. The person sneezing in the cubicle next to you. Someone sneezing as they walk by your desk. It is flu and allergy season, and each year 5-20% of Americans will contract the influenza virus. In the workplace, we often focus on cleanliness of surface areas, but we may be missing something equally important – the air around us.