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In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve reached a “new normal” that will be with us for a long time. For many, what started as an overnight mandate to stay (and work) at home instead of trekking to the office each day has now turned into an everyday routine. And for many still, it’s a change that will last well into 2021.

Major companies in Northern California, including Facebook and Google, have all announced long-term policies for working from home at this point. Twitter will now allow some of its workforce to continue working from home forever, if they choose.

But if you’ve been working from home, you probably also know the inherent challenges that come with it. From household distractions to lackluster computer setups, there’s a lot you might be up aga...

About the first thing our ancestors did when they emerged from the primordial swamp was finding a decent cave, and posting keep out notices. This fixation with having rooms mapped across to offices because the walls kept the roof up. The first real change was in Germany after World War II, when aircraft hangars became work spaces and open plan ‘bürolandschaft’ offices appeared.

Work stress is one of the biggest killers of productivity — it is impossible for employees to stay focused if they are unable to keep calm at work. As well as encouraging employees to use their own tactics, business owners can use the following ideas to help teach employees how to handle stress at work.

"Form follows function - that has been misunderstood. Form and function should be one, joined in a spiritual union." - Frank Lloyd Wright. Could your commercial floor plan be partly responsible for ineffective office practices? Are you using every space in your corporate office plan efficiently? A survey conducted by IPSOS, a global research firm, unveils a direct relationship between an employee’s satisfaction with their working environment and the level of engagement they have with their work.

It may seem like an impossible task to improve your office floor plan. After all, what do you do when your employees all want different things? In fact, whatever your industry and however much space you have available, there are a few features your office needs to increase productivity. But first, let’s look at the different options for an office layout.