What is ANSI? The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is an organization that works to set new standards for a wide variety of businesses and industries. Their goal is to not only improve the American quality of life for consumers and employees, but also to create products that are competitive ... Read More »
Working from your home office comes with plenty of advantages. For instance, you can stay in your pajamas all day and you don’t have to worry about your co-workers drinking all your coffee creamer. However, one of the big trade-offs of running your own business and/or working from home is ... Read More »
After the development of the Liberty Chair and the Diffrient World Chair, designer Niels Diffrient set about working on a design for a simple task chair that met Humanscale’s goals in terms of both comfort and ease of use. That led him to the use of the chair’s use of ... Read More »
No matter your industry or the type of work you’re doing, it’s essential that you’re able to work comfortably in order for you to perform at your absolute best. At Humanscale, they strip down workplace ergonomics to the fundamentals to craft furniture that’s less complicated and more comfortable. Rather than ... Read More »
Anyone who has had to while away 40 hours of their week in an office can tell you that the work environment makes a big difference when it comes to employee morale. No one should can be expected to do their best work when surrounded by beige walls and flooded ... Read More »
Whether you are looking to add new life to an existing, lackluster wellness program or you are thinking about starting from scratch, there are plenty of good reasons why you should invest resources in creating a successful employee wellness program. In fact, it is hard to argue against launching a ... Read More »
You finally got your dream job! You get to do what you do best and they even pay for you to travel. It’s perfect, right? Traveling for work can be an incredible opportunity that allows you to experience new things, visit new places, and do interesting work. The only downside ... Read More »
The idea of an open office area, free of walls and formal offices, was developed to encourage collaboration. While this design concept first began being used as an office model in Germany in the 1950s, it has experienced a notable resurgence in popularity in U.S. Starting in the early 2000s, ... Read More »
At times life can seem all about maintenance. You maintain a healthy smile by going to routine dental appointments. You maintain your car by keeping up with your oil changes and recommended servicing. But when is the last time you performed maintenance on your office chair? It may sound silly, ... Read More »
There are a variety of tests you can take to help you determine which career best matches your interests, skills and personality. These tests are great for determining what you would like to go to school for, what job you should aim for after school, and what you may want ... Read More »
