We've all heard a lot about the future of work by now, and after a year+ of work model upheaval, we've learned a lot about the importance of choice and flexibility with today's workforce. Now, with many local ordinances and COVID-19 health guidelines beginning to relax, the discussion of in-person work is ramping up quickly, with the future of the office coming sharply into focus.
Read MoreThe Future of Work: Where Do I Start?
By now, you've heard a lot about the future of work, and you're probably thinking about making some changes to your space. Your teams might not be in the office all the time, and you need a space that's more flexible - that can change more easily and adapt over time - and you may need more areas for collaborative group work, not just isolated desks.
So... what do you do? Where do you start? How do you know the changes you're making are actually best for your team?
Read MoreHere's what makes Framery One so special (and why we love it)
Have you heard about Framery's new One pod? You may know Framery as the masterminds of the soundproof pod, and you may have seen their other pods in action before, but the new Framery One pod takes things to the next level.
Read MoreIf there is one thing we can glean from 2020 about the role of the office and workspace, it's that the future of the workspace is flexible. Understanding why we have certain types of spaces, who uses them, and what purpose each holds is already helping us build smarter, more focused spaces of tomorrow, but what does that look like? What will we see throughout this year and beyond to better help us create tomorrow's spaces?
Read MoreThe Future of Work: Visualized
What does tomorrow's workplace actually look like? We've heard from leaders and read the research (including our own!) to help answer that question, but with greater technology coming every day and a better understanding of our current environment, we're doing the same thing that our workplaces of tomorrow must do: adapt.
Read MoreWorking from home? Don't forget self-care!
An increasing number of professionals around the world are working remotely (at least part-time) for the near future. Because most employees didn't have the time to prepare for this big change, many of us weren't prepared with the tools we needed to make working remotely efficient. Even if you have moved on from your kitchen table and now have a proper desk and chair, it's important to remember that we all need a bit of time for ourselves and our health (including mental) needs to be a priority. Here's some ways you can get creative with your self-care strategies.
Read MoreReturn to Work Survey Results: Here’s What We Learned
There isn’t one business or industry that’s been unaffected by COVID-19. Though some of us are already going back to the workplace and have adopted a bevy of new guidelines, others are still waiting and working remotely, and many are somewhere in between. To help our clients plan for their own returns and see first-hand just how this pandemic has affected workplace attitudes and work conditions, we launched a Return to Work Survey of working professionals, spanning all industries, sizes, and in multiple states, and the results are in!
Read MoreHow Will You Return to Work?
Many of us have been working from home for the past couple of months. As states begin to open up and local governments release plans to return to the office environment, a lot of us have questions about what that looks like and what we need to do to get back into our spaces safely.
Read MoreKeeping Your Culture: 5 Ways We’re Maintaining Employee Experience
There’s no denying it: these trying times have put a serious strain on company cultures. Working from home and self-isolation have created a naturally anti-social environment, and while many organizations are working hard to keep employees connected and engaged, more efforts than ever are necessary to bridge the gaps and try to give our teams the same culture they had previously experienced.
Here are five of our tactics to try and keep our company engaged and our culture consistent, and here’s how they’re working:
Read MoreFrom furniture and flooring to branding and interior construction, we’re experts at creating great spaces in every way! With so many different things Continental Office can do for your space, we’ve broken down each letter of the alphabet to celebrate what makes us such a unique company in our industry. Can you guess what each letter represents? Click below to jump to each letter and find out!