Many of us have been working from home for a while now. At first, it was a hard adjustment for some people. There are a lot of distractions when you’re working at home – especially if you live in a home with other people and pets. Over time, however, I think we’ve learned how to(…)
Plants make people better employees. Research has shown that when employees have contact with nature, they feel happier, more relaxed, more satisfied with their work, and more engaged. The strongest link to increased happiness is associated with sunlight exposure. But even a potted plant can increase employees’ feelings of well-being. So if you can, bring(…)
Take a minute to look around your office. Is it neat? Messy? Colorful? Bland? Do you have inspirational posters on your wall? A framed picture of your cat, maybe? Well according to author Lily Bernheimer, your office speaks volumes about who you are. She claims that the way people decorate and maintain their offices says(…)
Is your office a mess? Do you have trouble finding important papers, books, or files? Do your pens keep mysteriously disappearing? If the piles of stuff on your desk ever toppled onto you, could you potentially be trapped or crushed? If so, then it might be time to clean up your act! Here are five(…)
I have a desk job. So I spend most of my time sitting in a chair in front of a computer. I’m not complaining – it’s a comfy place to sit! But I must admit that I don’t get a lot of exercise. I sit at my desk, and then I go home and sit(…)
At Microsoft’s Build 2014 developer conference, we got a glimpse at new features and innovations that will be coming soon to all of their platforms. Some of the highlights include: Universal apps that will work on Windows PCs, tablets, phones, and Xbox One The next generation of Lumia phones An upcoming update to Windows 8.1(…)