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Whether it’s a traditional office cubicle system or more modernized sit-to-stand desks, each office workstation has its pros and cons. The best way to choose the right workstation really depends on factors like employee preferences, office workflow, and your industry. If you’re having trouble trying to reconfigure or replace your office workstations, here’s what our commercial interior specialists have to say about all the office workstation pros and cons. Sit-to-stand desks Sitting for too long isn’t good for our bodies, but neither is standing too long. If your employees would like to prioritize their health and wellness more in the new year, then a sit-to-stand desk may be the right option. These are fully adjustable, so that an employee can sit or stand as they work according to their task or preference. This helps reap the benefits of both options, with the desk height giving employees the ability to relax in an ergonomic position or increase their energy and circulation by ad...

  Over the last couple of years, the workplace has evolved into a very different space. As people start to return back to the office in the New Year, employers need to ensure that these spaces are hygienic, welcoming, and suited to the needs of employees. After all, when employees feel that their organizations are taking an active role in their wellbeing, they are more productive, more engaged, and less likely to move on to a new place of employment. Here are some office design ideas and initiatives on how to welcome employees back to work. Create defined breakout spaces Breakout space within the office is a modern essential. Rather than crowding around one person’s desk (disrupting people around them and creating a difficult space to work), informal groups of employees can ‘break out’ of the office into a separate space. This can be used for meeting or presentation prep, informal meetings between department representatives, brainstorming sessions – any typical meeting or di...