Productivity Hacks

An organization cannot operate efficiently if the employees aren’t committed to the mission. With that said, employee satisfaction is vital for a company’s success. While there are multiple ways to keep your team happy and on task, their work environment could be the most important factor. This means having an alluring office space, proper seat […]

It’s Friday at 3pm. The clock is ticking, employees are fidgeting, and everyone is glancing at the clock. Voices drone and no one’s listening… Every businessperson knows the importance of meetings, but most companies don’t take advantage of the time they have with their employees. Long meetings with little productivity result in wasted money and […]

Results from a 2013 Gallup study provided a surprising (and rather dismal) statistic: of 25 million workers polled, only 30% were actively engaged in their work, and the other 70% fell short of their productivity potential. According to the same study, employees who are engaged in their work are enthusiastic, committed participants in their company whose creativity […]

According to this Esselte study, in 2004, 48% of American executives admitted to having a messy desk but claimed to know where everything was. In contrast, 12% said that although their desk appears organized, they had no idea where anything was. Ten years later, the problem persists; with increasing distractions from Facebook, online shopping, and […]

Happy New Year from SMARTdesks! Here are our top 5 furniture and technology resolutions for the New Year. 1. Treat yourself to better ergonomics in 2014. You spend hours in front of the computer and your work shouldn’t be causing you pain. For a guide to optimizing ergonomics, click here. 2. Use the cloud to […]