Reading Time: 2 minutesIt might be hard for us to imagine now, but it’s important to remember that the daily commute was once a non-negotiable fact of life. In fact, most employees once made serious life choices—choices about where to live, for example—based on the length and quality of their workplace commutes. That’s because, in the past, the …
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Reading Time: 3 minutesTime and time again, our clients tell us that the HqO Workplace Experience Platform™ consistently achieves higher engagement rates than others. In addition to our easy-to-use app and diverse programming options, we have a tried and tested implementation, onboarding, and launch process so you can bring more tenant users onboard in less time — and …
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Reading Time: 6 minutesThe Workplace. Who knew that the workplace—the location that used to bring us all together— would become the subject of so many divisive debates, specifically about how and where employees choose to work? Today, as the return-to-work conversations remain top-of-mind, it’s interesting to reminisce on the days where the workplace was considered to be the …
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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 …
Reading Time: 2 minutesData-driven decision-making in the workplace can help businesses weather uncertainty and increase profitability under a variety of different market conditions. In the face of a constantly changing global market, hunch-based decision-making carries a huge and significant risk. More than ever, landlords need to optimize the outcome of corporate real estate transactions and investments long term. …
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 …
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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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 …
Reading Time: 3 minutesCompanies need access to reliable data on employee demands and preferences as they negotiate the shift to long-term hybrid work. To meet this need, HqO has partnered with Leesman, whose insights on worker sentiment have long been regarded as the industry standard. Below, find a few key insights from two of Leesman’s recent reports. Hybrid …
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Reading Time: 3 minutesToday landlords are trying to navigate the challenges and demands of a changing workforce. The future of work is constantly in flux, which is why the adoption of hybrid work has left companies unsure of their real estate investments. Due to conflicting information in the market, along with the need to address tenant and employee …
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Reading Time: 4 minutes“The latest quarterly survey of more than 10,000 knowledge workers released […] by Future Forum found that only about one in three globally are actually working full-time in the office,” writes Jena McGregor in a recent Forbes article. “But only about one in five actually want to work at the office full-time — the lowest …
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Reading Time: 3 minutesToday, hybrid workplaces — that is: workplaces that blend remote and in-office work — are everywhere. HqO’s State of Workplace Experience report, for example, finds that nearly all (86%) of today’s top employers use a flexible or hybrid working model. But the ubiquity of hybrid work doesn’t mean that it’s working. In fact, as the …
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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: 3 minutesHave you ever received a sales call? Imagine: you’re sitting in your office, you’re working diligently, and then, out of the blue, your phone starts to ring. You decide to pick it up (more out of habit than anything else) and, much to your discontent, you realize that you’re talking to a sales representative. How …
Reading Time: 6 minutesAnnmarie Anderson Workplace Experience Manager at HqO As a Workplace Experience Manager, Annmarie coordinates HqO’s Central Programming, which consists of all of our content available to anyone in the app, on behalf of HqO customers. Before coming to HqO, Annmarie worked on the Undergraduate Admissions Marketing team at Northeastern University. She’s been with the company …