Work Life

APRIL 23, 2024

She was a secretary for Washington’s child services department, a job that came with her own cubicle, and she had a knack for working with families in difficult situations. So she took on more work, delivering food for DoorDash and Uber Eats. After a series of lower-paying jobs, Nicole Slemp finally landed one she loved.

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Vantage Circle

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

The physiological needs cover basic needs like food, water, warmth, sleep. Social Needs – Teamwork, group projects, social gatherings to encourage communication among employees. This theory can be explained with how food is displayed. Communicate and then communicate some more. You can change this.

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SnackNation

DECEMBER 19, 2016

While the benefits of knocking down those cubicle walls are real, it’s true that open offices can be messy, noisy affairs. The open-office is great for work that requires high levels of communication and collaboration, but not so great for focused work. In fact, we’re in the midst of a backlash against the open-office concept.

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Vantage Circle

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

The physiological needs cover basic needs like food, water, warmth, sleep. Social Needs – Teamwork, group projects, social gatherings to encourage communication among employees. This theory can be explained with how food is displayed. Communicate and then Communicate Some More. Offices like Homes.

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SnackNation

JUNE 29, 2018

What it’s really like: Startup employees have to do a variety of tasks for the greater good of the company, and many of these tasks—including picking up food, taking out the trash, and other menial responsibilities—do nothing to advance a career… at least not right away. What people think: Startups launch careers. Get colorful.

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Vantage Circle

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Outdoor team lunches can be a great opportunity to enhance communication within the organization. Recognize "Chasing Hobby" Employees have their own likes or hobbies to keep themselves stress-free and motivated outside their cubicles. Don’t stay away from surprising your staff (with good food) every now and then.

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SnackNation

JULY 30, 2017

Hire a chef who specializes in healthy food to come in for a cooking demonstration. There’s a lot of marketing around the food industry that tricks people into thinking certain foods or diets are healthy, when in fact they are not. Employee Wellness Idea #13 - Community Supported Agriculture Click To Tweet.

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Ask a Manager

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

So, for the first hour and a half of the day, she stands between our cubicles and rants about various work and personal dramas. While it’s not an ideal communication channel, we tend to use email for team updates to ensure everyone is consistently receiving the same updates. Is tl;dr unprofessional in work emails?

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Ruby

AUGUST 17, 2020

There’s no commute, no on-site staff, no cubicles or workstations, no front desk, no communal fridge or parking lot, or storage closet. In other words, people who work in a virtual office still meet, communicate, and collaborate with each other—just not from within the same building. Zoom, Google Meet) collaboration (e.g.

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Ask a Manager

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

We were in a weird industrial estate that had no food or coffee options within a 30-minute drive, I don’t know why we couldn’t just have padded chairs and normal walls.” Enter the IM only rule – quite literally, no one was supposed to talk unless it was an emergency and all communications between staff had to be via IM only.

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Vantage Circle

JANUARY 16, 2023

Alternatively, if you don't want things to be anonymous, you can ask your employees to write a virtual message for the peer(s) they appreciate and share it in your company's main communication channels for all to see. Ask the employees to handcraft the emoji of their choice and stick it on their cubicle walls.

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Ask a Manager

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Do you have any advice on how to deal more discreetly with the manager or other staff when there’s negative or sensitive information to be communicated? We work at cubicles in an open-ish concept office, so it’s not like he can hide behind an office door. Some of them asked me about it later, which was awkward.

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SnackNation

AUGUST 24, 2018

Who wouldn’t want a cubicle guest book ? With this service, you can choose from a variety of different gift boxes that are designed to give the recipient a special taste of a faraway place with information, photos and even foods from different locales. If you know your recipient likes fine food (doesn’t everyone?),

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Ask a Manager

AUGUST 17, 2022

To save costs, they’ve started rotating between fast food places, wings, and premade sandwich boxes, none of which have vegetarian options. Would I be out of line to request some more inclusive food options, or at the least a la carte sides? They accommodate dietary restrictions well during actual meetings/company provided food.

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WellSteps

AUGUST 31, 2023

To transition away from excessive junk food consumption, companies can supply nutritious snacks and meals in the workplace. This can encourage employees to make better food choices, leading to improved energy levels and focus. Promote a healthier diet. Encourage movement and exercise.

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SnackNation

AUGUST 24, 2018

Who wouldn’t want a cubicle guest book ? With this service, you can choose from a variety of different gift boxes that are designed to give the recipient a special taste of a faraway place with information, photos and even foods from different locales. If you know your recipient likes fine food (doesn’t everyone?),

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SnackNation

JANUARY 19, 2018

Ditch the cubicles. Communities of purpose; groups that are centered around a purpose driven business, CSR or community activity are alive, aligning shared values and mission with collaboration. Like their name implies, they making ordering food for your team super simple!). Ditch the Cubicles. Hold office hours.

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Success

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Just like a juice cleanse or food detox helps your body to reset, a digital detox can help your mind to reset. This refocused attention without the online world between you can lead to improved communication and stronger bonds as you start to understand each other on a deeper level.

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