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3 S’s of cubicle etiquette: How to thrive in close quarters

Insperity

In an era when the corner office has gone the way of the dodo bird, cubicle etiquette has become a hot topic. Whether your business uses partitioned cubicles or wide-open workspaces and shared desks, chances are your employees have only a small area they can call their own. That’s where a cubicle etiquette policy becomes essential.

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8 office etiquette expectations that are now history

Insperity

Spontaneous meetings at cubicles are normal Remember how team members used to surprise their colleagues with a cubicle visit to discuss a project or ask a question? It was no big deal to just swing by someone’s cubicle and chat for a bit, right? Gently remind employees about loud music and pungent food smells, for example.

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The future of real estate in a hybrid world

McKensey

Hybrid work has left oceans of cubicles vacant—and had ripple effects on retail and residential neighborhoods as well. What’s the fate of real estate in a hybrid future?

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10 tips for a successful hybrid employee work environment

Insperity

Don’t bring everyone into the office just to have them sit in cubicles all day with their headphones on. Whether your team members are in a cubicle eight feet away or in their home office 800 miles away, they need someone who clarifies direction, provides resources and offers recognition for doing great work.

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Peace and quiet at work? Here are ten of the best and most far out solutions

Workplace Insight

The Cubicle The post war business environment and the advent of mechanised office work in the 1950s and 60s proved to be the perfect breeding ground for open plan offices to flourish. The only downside was the need to pipe oxygen into the contraption to ensure he could survive.

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Colliers Offices – Seattle

Office Snapshots

The client wanted to move away from cubicles, enclosed offices, and obstructed views to a more open and contemporary space that supported various collaborative arrangements. The Unispace team set out on creating a design that felt authentic to Seattle inhabitants while acknowledging Colliers’ corporate brand and goals.

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More Companies Are Adopting Sensory-Friendly Practices—Here’s How Your Business Can Follow Suit 

Success

There can be large, crowded rooms full of cubicles and equipment, disturbing fluorescent lighting and bombardment with a wide variety of noises—coupled with less access to sensory-friendly resources and environments. It definitely doesn’t make them want to take their time perusing the racks for their next purchase.

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