Reading Time: 3 minutesWhat seems like a lifetime ago, people used to commute to the office seven days a week for an eight-hour work day. However, things have changed — likely never returning to what it once was. This is because, since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, many employees don’t want to be in the office full-time. …
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Reading Time: 2 minutesMore than 40 million people left their jobs last year. This is because, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, employees across the country came to the realization that they weren’t happy with their jobs. Specifically, young employees weren’t satisfied with their work environment, the industry they were in, or their work-life balance. Driven in force by …
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Reading Time: 2 minutesA few years ago, COVID-19 uprooted millions of people out of the physical office and into new, remote or hybrid work environments. However, the pandemic did not only affect the lives of corporate employers and employees, but it also posed countless challenges for nonprofit organizations. Many nonprofits rely on in-person volunteers, which made it especially …
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Reading Time: 2 minutesA few years ago, COVID-19 forced employees out of the office and into remote or hybrid work environments. By now, most offices have reopened and business leaders are embracing a hybrid work model — our research shows that 86% of employers have already implemented a flexible or hybrid working model since the beginning of the …
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Reading Time: 2 minutesOnce upon a time, workplace technology was looked at as a supporting tool that tenants and employees used, on occasion, to help them do their jobs. Now, the importance of tech has been brought to the forefront of the modern work environment. Landlords and property teams, alongside employers, are realizing that their traditional systems no …
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe more employees return to the office, the more the workplace thrives. In our latest social campaign called #AskHqO, we gathered thoughts and opinions from our very own HqO employees about returning to a physical workspace. We went ahead and asked them, “What are the top things to remember when returning to the office?” Responses …
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe future of the workplace is changing. As we move forward into the contemporary workplace, office environments must be positioned to provide best-in-class employee experiences. This is because the physical workplace has become an important part of an employee’s work day, even among a hybrid workforce. Business leaders are now catering to the happiness of …
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Reading Time: 3 minutesSummer is here and planning season is in full swing. As more and more employees make their return back to the office, the need for purposeful and engaging physical work environments is high. In fact, According to Deloitte’s 2022 Commercial Real Estate Outlook, which surveyed around 400 senior commercial real estate (CRE) executives across the …
Reading Time: 3 minutesSpring Fever is here and good luck trying to get around it. With the shiny and warm spring days at your doorstep, remote work is starting to feel confined and offices are welcoming employees back to their spaces with open arms. Since hybrid work models are on the rise, employers are trying to determine the …
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Reading Time: 6 minutesI take a lot of notes. Post-its, Google Docs, my Notes app, napkins, mental notes. I’m always listening, especially when you think I’m not. This is how I know what you need, what you want, and what you don’t like. And, usually, what you’re feeling at any given moment when I’m walking or sitting nearby. …
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Reading Time: 3 minutesCompanies are being more deliberate with their office strategies as they adapt to today’s hybrid workforce. Human Resources and Workplace Experience Managers are replacing hunches about what they think makes a great employee experience with workplace analytics tools that provide concrete data-driven insights. “Employers can’t fix what they don’t understand.” That’s one of the most …
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Reading Time: 2 minutesToday, employers expect their office space to provide a positive employee experience that is flexible and technology-enabled. These changing expectations speak to a simple truth: a company’s work environment greatly affects the quality of talent they are able to attract. In the search for top talent, human resources teams are eager to provide an office …
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Reading Time: 3 minutesIf this last year has shown us anything, it’s that tenant experiences cannot be confined to the four walls of an office space. The entire commercial real estate (CRE) industry has grappled with how to transform the traditional office to keep employees happy and safe. For this reason, modern workplace amenities are taking on new …
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