Autocratic bosses and know-it-all desk neighbours are a classic, but the office complaints chart contains a weird and wonderful assortment of idiosyncrasies. Some people can’t stand corporate jargon in meetings and “thinking outside the box” is the most hated expression. Some people complain about colleagues’ poor bathroom etiquette or even get annoyed about their company’s […]
According to an American survey of Bospar, lack of privacy, noise pollution and difficulty concentrating are factors that work against open plan offices. This theory has been further supported by studies conducted in Germany that showed a worsening of physical and mental conditions in workers in open plan offices. And yet, there are just as […]
The rhythmic base of an old-school hip-hop song, the majesty of Wagner’s Ride of the Valkyries to pump you up, a cheerful tune to brighten the mood a bit at the end of a long day: if you use headphones at work to concentrate and reduce distractions, you will no doubt have a minutely compiled […]
Work is changing and spaces are changing with it. Continuous technological evolution has resulted in a change in the ways we work and in our workplaces. New solutions are being offered with a view to encouraging ever-greater flexibility to allow personnel to do their jobs in any location away from the company office. Remote work […]
That colleague who talks too loudly, the phone ringing, the printer’s clunking, the fan’s droning, cars parking, people gossiping around the coffee machine… There are days when even the tapping of fingers on keyboards grates on your nerves: but fear not, this is completely normal, especially when working in an open space. SOUND AFFECTS US […]
With their use well entrenched in Northern Europe and the US, sit-stand desks are gaining popularity in other countries and have become a must-have in any modern office. Not sure what we’re talking about? Let’s back up a moment. A sit-stand desk (like Frezza’s Pop Ad) is a height-adjustable desk, designed to allow the user […]
