Previous Next Those of us who can work from home, or are choosing to keep working from home, are facing a specific set of challenges. In the first couple of weeks it was a sudden jolt into a new way of working; but after two months, it’s a very different story. Whether it’s the monotony […]
Returning to the Office? 5 signs that your employees might be struggling with their mental health
Previous Next The Government’s latest advice on Covid-Secure workplaces covers everything from PPE to cleaning procedures and staggering shifts. And yet, there is no mention at all of any mental health considerations in the guidance. With research indicating that there are high levels of anxiety about returning to the office at the moment, what is it that you need to look out for as you start […]
Working From Home in the COVID-19 Pandemic
Have you, like so many others, found yourself suddenly jolted into the world of remote working? Are you wondering how to make the most of working from home? Do you need some advice on how to stay connected, boost your productivity and deal with the common problems that remote workers face? …and how does all […]
When we design workplaces as lifestyle packages… who are they for?
This think piece considers the implications of offering workplaces as total lifestyle solutions. When we design these spaces, who are they actually for? Do we need to consider diversity and inclusion? How does this impact corporate culture and work life balance? And… are we working to live, or living to work? Conversations about work-life balance are […]
The true cost of office storage: How a filing and storage audit can benefit the environment and save you money
Office filing and storage doesn’t just take up valuable space it is damaging the environment – is it time to reduce our storage footprint and dump the junk? We love our filing cabinets There’s no getting round it. Our office filing cabinets are full of lovely tangible, paper which can’t delete itself and doesn’t need […]
Why Rudeness at Work is Contagious (and difficult to stop)
Most people can relate to the experience of having a colleague inexplicably treat them rudely at work. You’re not invited to attend a meeting. A co-worker gets coffee – for everyone but you. Your input is laughed at or ignored. You wonder: where did this come from? Did I do something? Why would he treat […]
Q&A with Hotbox Founder, Jamie Rothwell
With the Hotbox brand going from strength-to-strength, founder and general agile working expert, Jamie Rothwell, answers questions about why he created these stellar products and the challenges he faces; imparting some useful advice on how important it is to take the leap of faith to make your business dreams a reality. Q: How and when […]
Hot desking as an introvert: Designing workplaces for different personality types
We’re always hearing about millennials, gender differences, older workers… but what about differences in personality; something that cuts across all of these different groups? How do different personality types feel about agile work, hot desking and open plan? Hotdesking: its something that can be useful for reducing costs, driving engagement and even being a workplace […]
Beachtowelling: The Curse of an Agile Workspace
by Colin Stuart I was very lucky to have had a week off recently somewhere sunny and warm and when I’m away there is nothing I like more than lying on a sunbed or sat in a beach side bar watching the world go by. I am always fascinated by human behaviour and how people’s […]
5 Reasons why we need to be able to complain about our workplaces
Presented by Hotbox, Baker Stuart and Forster Inc. at Clerkenwell Design Week 2019. In support of Hotbox’s new Hub launch at Clerkenwell Design Week, Hotbox, Baker Stuart and Forster Inc. decided to put together a wellbeing event which was a little out of the ordinary. We decided to ask people to complain about their workplace. Over three days, we set up the Workplace Complaints […]
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