Tag: Workplace
Don’t forget about Gen X
New research from Love Energy Savings found that people in the UK aged between 45-54 are more likely than any…
Millennials changing European working habits
New research has shed light on the changing nature of workplaces in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE).A report jointly commissioned…
Office workers need their quiet time, reveals survey
According to global design firm Unispace, open-plan offices are damaging a worker’s ability to concentrate.With noise in the workplace found…
Updated product lines drive Haworth sales
New workplace trends helped boost sales for US office furniture maker Haworth.Last year, the Michigan-based group unveiled a number of…
Knoll Q4 furniture sales recover
Knoll’s expansion into new product lines has paid off for the office furniture maker, as Q4 sales returned to growth.For…
Staples reveals remote working trend
Staples’ latest Workplace Survey has found that remote working is the new normal.According to a survey of full-time workers in…
Comment: Slack is Amazon’s key to the office
Amazon is rumoured to be interested in buying workplace messaging app Slack for $9 billion.The proposed deal – which works…
Xerox’s workplace revolution
In a bid to reverse a decline in revenues, printer maker Xerox has embarked on what it describes as the…
Cleansing the office
By 2020, millennials will make up 50% of the global workforce. Like their parents' generation – the baby boomers – this…
Special Anniversary Feature: The Future
When trying to imagine the workplace of the future, a good start is to look back at the cartoon show The…
Positive quarter for Herman Miller
Despite its numbers being slightly distorted by an extra week in this year’s financial first quarter compared to last year’s,…
Takkt sales exceed €1 billion
Annual sales at workplace supplies reseller Takkt have broken the €1 billion barrier for the first time.Takkt’s 2015 sales were…
Rising cost of the office thief
As Avery UK launches its Hands Off Week, it has released figures on lost property and theft within the office…
Ready for the multigenerational workforce?
New research by Ricoh Europe has found that 52% of workers think employers are failing to meet the needs of…
Breakroom Category Analysis: Make or break
The provision of an inviting breakroom, stocked with good-quality food and drink options is increasingly seen as making good business sense…
Workplace hygiene needs improvement says SCA
The fourth global survey revealed that females believe there is room for improvement in numerous areas related to health and…
Green Office Week is back
Green Office Week is designed to raise employer awareness and encourage more eco-friendly work environments through tips and shareable content.To…
Guernsey reveals new corporate look
Leading US independent dealer Guernsey has unveiled the most comprehensive rebranding initiative in its 43-year history.From now on the firm…
New Lyreco tagline reflects strategic direction
Lyreco is changing its company tagline as it expands into new products and services.'You're our Number One' is to be…
Convention examines the future of the office
The ‘Life, Work and Place in 2020: ACTION NOW’ convention took place today in London, UK.Part of the Workplace Week…
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SPOT appointment expected soon
Outgoing Spicers/OfficeTeam (SPOT) CEO Jeff Whiteway has told OPI that the process of recruiting his successor is nearing completion. Whiteway’s…