Reading Time: 3 minutes A few weeks ago, HqO sat down with Steve Kelly, the Vice President of Business Development at Ritual, to talk all things food and beverage. Ritual is one of HqO’s exclusive Marketplace partners that focuses on enhancing the workplace experience (WX) through office food ordering and delivery. Technology enablement, in turn, makes it easier than …
Office Food Ordering’s Role in Workplace Experience Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutes Nearly 90% of employers surveyed have implemented some type of hybrid work arrangement, but overall they remain dissatisfied with how these models are working To learn more about today’s workplace experience and emerging office trends, HqO partnered with leading research firm Verdantix to conduct exclusive interviews with executives from leading companies across the globe. We …
Companies with 1.6T in Combined Revenue Speak to Hybrid Work Disconnect in HqO Survey Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutes To support the new hybrid work model, commercial real estate (CRE) firms and business leaders have aligned on a shared goal to improve employee experiences in and out of the office. To do so, they are adopting return to office apps (like the HqO Workplace Experience Platform) to improve experiences for everyone who spends time …
The Return to the Office App Takes on New Purpose for the Hybrid Workforce Read More »
Reading Time: 4 minutes The idea of being able to work from anywhere, at any time, requires a seamless experience irrespective of where an individual is located. This means the workplace experience needs to transcend the office building into every work setting whether that be a coworking space, satellite office, public space or an employee’s home. While the office …
Reading Time: 6 minutes As a software engineer, my job is to work on the small details. When I saw an opportunity to contribute to HqO’s blog, I jumped on it, because I thought it’d be a fun change of pace to step back and discuss the bigger picture of our company and the products we spend our days …
Reading Time: 3 minutes The tools and technology employees have at their disposal will shape much of what they experience in their work. Much like the consumer-grade technology many employees use in their personal lives, they want their workplace technology to be both powerful and user-friendly. Research from employee experience expert Applaud identified hyper-personalized employee experiences as a key …
Reading Time: 4 minutes Commercial real estate (CRE) data has spoken: when considering what to do with your office space this year, you need to put your tenants at the very center of your workplace planning strategies. In a recent CBS News article, Megan Cerullo discusses the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic on office buildings and the tenant companies …
Workplace Planning: How to Improve Your Tenant Experience Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutes Even before the pandemic, workplace trends were paving the way for an entirely different set of expectations for many employees. Three areas in particular were accelerated by the impacts of COVID-19: flexibility, choice and autonomy, and an enhanced workplace experience. In 2021, software company Density posed the following question to workplace managers: How do you …
Reading Time: 3 minutes “Companies should put tenant and end-user preferences at the center of every business decision,” writes Surabhi Kejriwal of Deloitte. Improving and unifying the workplace experience across a company’s real estate portfolio is a top priority for landlords and property teams. To do so, they are adopting intuitive property technology (proptech) — or more specifically, workplace …
How a Workplace Management Platform Creates an Ecosystem of Experiences Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutes “To win in the marketplace you must first win in the workplace.” Perhaps Doug Conant, former CEO of Campbell’s Soup, could predict the future. Conant shared these insights far before the COVID-19 pandemic came into being — and yet they ring true now more than ever before. But what exactly did he mean by “winning” …
Reading Time: 3 minutes In today’s day and age, employers need to define employee productivity through value — meaning that the more companies invest in their people and spaces, the more productive their business will be. That being said, how do you go about measuring this new approach to productivity? Can technology help? The answer, in short, is yes. …
Reading Time: 3 minutes Workplace engagement and productivity are the top focus areas for business leaders in 2022. Regardless of where an employee physically works on any given day, employers now understand that they need to provide the hybrid workforce with the right tools to stay connected and create enjoyable workplace experiences. This connectivity is key to having employees …
How the Connected Workplace Boosts Employee Productivity Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutes “Employee productivity is always a priority,” reads an April 2021 Gallup study. “But the shift to remote work a year ago made it a burning issue. Businesses that had few — or no — remote workers were compelled to operate in an alien production context almost overnight, and it became a constant topic of conversation …
Reading Time: 3 minutes The modern workplace is all about how company cultures build community. Whether you’re a property team looking to create a thriving community of office tenants, or an employer who is seeking help in attracting top talent, you’re most likely driven by a similar truth: how you make community members feel will either make or break …
Using Workplace Experience Software to Build Community Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutes Though there is no one-size-fits-all solution, there are strategic ways to think about offering a flexible working environment for tenants and their employees. Below, we walk you through four major questions to align your goals with the best results across your entire portfolio. Who Will You Serve? When it comes to flexible workplaces, there are …