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The Future of Work: Workplace Experience Insights for 2023

Reading Time: 3 minutesIn 2021 and 2022, the workplace underwent a series of transformational changes. In 2023, as new trends and changes start to emerge, industry leaders will need to stay on top of the latest developments in employee sentiment and workplace experience. By keeping up with the latest trend, you can understand where the future of work …

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Stronger Connections for Better Productivity: Top Employee Pain Points for 2023

Reading Time: 3 minutesToday, as the world grapples with economic uncertainty, a large number of high-performing companies are investing in technology to improve the workplace experience. A new JLL report, for example, finds that 94% of property teams will be looking to invest in workplace technology in 2023. Deloitte’s 2023 CRE Outlook survey supports this prediction, and even …

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High-Performing Companies Need High-Performing Workplaces: The State of Workplace Experience in 2023

Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn 2022, the world adjusted to new ways of working, and many companies experimented with new and exciting technologies to optimize the workplace. In 2023, as the state of the market continues to evolve, new trends will undoubtedly start to emerge, but the latest data tells us that many employees are dissatisfied with their workplace …

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Drinking Our Own Champagne

Reading Time: 4 minutes2022 has been a big year for HqO. After scaling globally into new markets, we worked with research firms to uncover important industry insights, and in June, we further expanded our reach by acquiring Leesman, the global leader in employee experience research. But the momentum didn’t stop there: later in the summer, we kept it …

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Nick Whalen, Director of Engineering

Reading Time: 6 minutesNick Whalen Director of Engineering at HqO As Director of Engineering, Nick leads HqO’s Platform Integration teams and the Delivery Management organization. Before joining the company, he was an Engineering Manager at Bitsight, a Boston-based startup. Along with his work experience, Nick has a Masters of Science in Computer Science from Northeastern University, and a …

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Why Landlords Should Use Workplace Events to Draw Back Tenants

Why Landlords Should Use Workplace Events to Draw Back Tenants

Reading Time: 2 minutesSince the onset of COVID-19, many employees don’t want to be in the office full-time. This means that the office space that is being retained by tenants is currently underutilized. In our State of Workplace Experience in 2022 report, we found that only 48% of landlords operate office buildings with more than 75% occupancy, and …

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Kirsty Angerer, Development Director at Leesman

Reading Time: 9 minutesKirsty Angerer Development Director at Leesman Kirsty Angerer is currently a Development Director at Leesman, helping to equip executives at all levels to make informed, forward-thinking decisions that allow them to mitigate risk, plan for the future, and benefit from great employee workplace experiences. Her passion for human-centric design — and the interactions among humans …

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Tom Redmayne, Managing Director at WiredScore

Reading Time: 6 minutesTom Redmayne Managing Director, Global Business Development at WiredScore  WiredScore is the organization behind the WiredScore and SmartScore certifications for smart buildings. As Managing Director of Global Business Development, Tom is responsible for leading WiredScore’s global go-to-market strategy. Before moving into his current position, he served as WiredScore’s Country Director for the United States, and, …

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How OccasionGenius Connects HqO Customers with Popular Local Events

Reading Time: 5 minutesOccasionGenius is a Virginia-based technology company that connects users with the most popular local events in their area. HqO recently sat down with Nathaniel Marcus, CEO of the company, to understand more about how they add value to the workplace experience for employers.   What does OccasionGenius do for its partners and users? Can you …

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Boosting Satisfaction and Productivity with In-Person Experiences

Reading Time: 4 minutesThe physical office has the potential to improve employee productivity and help companies build stronger corporate cultures.  A report from researchers at the University of Chicago, for example, finds that remote employees complete fewer hours of work per week than their in-office counterparts. That report is supported by a recent paper in Nature Human Behavior, …

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How to Use Property Management Software for Tenant Engagement

Reading Time: 4 minutesThe future of work has changed, and for the foreseeable future, tenants will continue to adopt hybrid work models. The shift towards hybrid work has led employers to introduce new workplace technologies to address specific needs of employees, such as new engagement tactics and productivity tools. This includes specific functionalities like flexible desk and room …

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Defining Workplace Experience

Reading Time: 4 minutesSo, what is workplace experience?  It’s a term that has become increasingly common, but it can take on many different meanings depending on the company. In order to understand the benefits of improving the workplace experience, it’s important to first have a clear understanding of both the term and its importance for employers. Simply put, …

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Why Employees Need a Workplace Experience Platform | HqO

Why You Need a Workplace Experience Platform for Your Employees

Reading Time: 2 minutesAs we navigate through a post pandemic world, the workplace continues to evolve right before our eyes. Today, corporate employees prefer a flexible, hybrid work model over working full-time in an office. According to Allen Bernard,​​ research shows that 97% of business leaders think hybrid work environments will not damage corporate culture long-term, and that …

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