When it is too hot, it’s harder to work: this is not just a popular idea, but a reality that has also been studied by science. When temperatures rise, our bodies react, affecting our ability to concentrate and perform physical and mental activities. In this article, we will explore how heat affects productivity in the […]
Tag: Wellbeing
From work-life balance to work-life integration
Synergy. Work, home, family, community, leisure, hobbies: each area of our life contributes to our personal well-being and is an important part of our personality. Why, then, do we talk about work-life balance? These are not two opposing spheres, but experiential realities that have to be integrated into everyone’s daily life. This concept is the […]
Break areas and coffee breaks: the importance of comfort in the office
The break area is an essential element in any office, as it combines the cosy atmosphere of home (the ‘first space’) with the productivity of the office (the ‘second space’). Although it was originally intended for freelancers, is now represents an essential part of many company philosophies. Its importance is recognised by most businesses, regardless […]
Taking inspiration from Forest Bathing to reduce stress in the office
When we’re very stressed and tense, one of the first pieces of advice we get from our colleagues is to go outside for a breath of fresh air or to step away from the computer screen for a while. This is not just popular belief, but science: the correlation between closeness to nature and psychophysical […]
The 2022 office in 6 trends
Office and working styles are in constant evolution. The years 2020 and 2021 have seen a radical change in office design due to the pandemic and its impact on people’s movements. The year 2022 is shaping up to be in line with the last two years, putting the ideas we’ve seen emerge in this transitional […]
What is multisensory design and how to implement it
Everyone is different and perceives the environment in various ways. How we approach work, relationships and other activities is also based on this perception. Sight, touch, hearing, smell and taste: each element is linked to one another, triggering different reactions in each individual. Today, more and more architects and designers are taking the five senses […]
The influence of working environments on productivity
“The brain is like a super-computer” True, but not entirely. An electronic computer, no matter how advanced, is indifferent to its environment. An individual’s performance, on the contrary, is more or less linked to the context in which he or she operates. We’ve already talked about this subject in previous articles: design and well-being are […]
Improving well-being in the office through design (and more!)
Happy and healthy employees are cheaper for companies and more productive at the same time. This is not a fact, but more and more surveys seem to confirm it. Personal well-being has become increasingly important in corporate organisation and office design: but what exactly do we mean with this term? To answer this question we […]
Exercising in your lunch break: is it really a good idea?
Why sport in your lunch break is good for you Sport is always good for you, at any time of day. People who choose to exercise at lunch time break up the working day with an hour of physical activity. This is really important for your metabolism, circulation and general health. Just one hour of […]
Is work stressing you out? Try meditation
Intense meetings, deadlines to meet, tensions or conflict: working days include all those things of course, but the equation “a build-up of commitments equals stress” is not always so predictable. If the atmosphere at work is particularly intense or stressful, it’s a good idea to create a tiny oasis of calm for yourself, where you […]