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We couldn’t let the day go by without wishing our fearless leader Steve Gathings a very Happy Boss’ Day!
Thanks for all you for our team! It’s also Steve’s birthday 🥳 today, too!

The new generation of workers has arrived. Gen Z is widely known for beginning their journey in the workforce in the post-pandemic era. The wants and needs from this generation has changed what the office space looks like for them. Take a look at this article by Work Design Magazine where they give some really helpful advice about some of the accommodations you can add to your office for the new generation.
https://www.workdesign.com/2023/08/preparing-your-office-for-gen-z/

Preparing Your Office for Gen Z Susan Dwyer of Hendy explores the specific accommodations and features the office will need to prepare for Gen Z and younger generations.

Take a look at our newsletter for the month of July and learn about some of the great things that are happening here at OFC Workscapes.

Too much noise in an office space can ruin productivity in any workspace. You can have control over how much sound is bouncing around the office space. In this article by Work Design Magazine, we see many tips and ideas for strategic noise reduction to help boost productivity for your office space.

Good Office Design Includes Soundproofing for Productivity Tips and tricks to create small design changes for strategic soundproofing that will increase employee productivity and happiness at work.

Come out to our Pre-Fourth of July Block Party Thursday, June 29th! We would love for you to learn more about who we are as a company and what we can provide for you. There will be free food, door prizes, games, and more! The event is from 11 AM to 5:30 PM, so feel free to drop in anytime between then. We can't wait and hope to see you there!

As times of working full-time in an office space are changing, companies are now looking to go more into the hybrid route for their employees. While transitioning into this new way of work, understanding the suitable office space for your company must come into play. Will your offices need a smaller space or a larger space for more collaboration with your employees? Look at this helpful article by Work Design magazine to help you understand a better outlook on designing the right amount of space for your office.

Designing the “Right-Sized” Office Scott Colson and Diane Chilangwa of HGA share how their firm is using their own space as a test case for defining the right-sized office.

How to Create a Productivity-Boosting Workspace Your workspace design can boost productivity and efficiency. Learn effective workplace design tips and how workplace design affects productivity.

Productivity is something every employer wants for their business or profession. New technology and other products for your business are usually the go-to options people search for to boost productivity in the workspace. However, designing an office space can have a lasting impact on creating productivity as well. Take a look at this article by Katharine Paljug at business.com where she speaks about the many fascinating ways you can boost productivity in your workspace through office space design.


https://www.business.com/articles/workspace-design-for-productivity/

How to Create a Productivity-Boosting Workspace Your workspace design can boost productivity and efficiency. Learn effective workplace design tips and how workplace design affects productivity.

This week's Product of the Week is AIS' Aloft Height Adjustable Desk. This desk is an absolute fan favorite thanks to its great look and height adjustable feature. Along with those great features, the desk also includes easy access to power with outlets and USB ports, steel supports and cross braces, and the option to have a fixed height desk for those who would like to keep the option of the desk but do not need the height adjustable feature.

This is a great option for any office space, and we would love to help you pick this desk and many other options for you.

In education, times have changed in the approach of teaching and designing a learning space for students to learn and flourish. In the same way, a closed-off office space with cubicles and silence does not work for all companies for employees to learn and develop as a company. Take a look at this intriguing article by Work Design Magazine that goes more in depth on shaping your office space for a learning environment to educate employees.

How Design in Education is Shaping Workplaces of the Future Stantec's Jennifer Grafton and Stephanie Wood share what workplace design can learn from education environments.

Happiness in an office space can do wonders for workers to help establish relationships with one another. When designing your office, you can help shape your office space to benefit others to desire to build relationships with each other. Take a look at this article by Workdesign.com to help with your decision-making process in designing a workspace that can help with the emotional well-being of those around you.

https://www.workdesign.com/2023/05/how-physical-spaces-shape-human-relationships-and-emotional-well-being/?ct=t(EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_MMR_May_2023)

How Physical Spaces Shape Human Relationships and Emotional Well-Being At a time when mental health is top of mind, we cannot overlook the power of our surroundings to impact our emotional well-being.

Check out this chair by AIS Office Furniture! The Natick Chair is a fan favorite due to its endless options of customization! Some of those options include different selections of back materials, arm rests, material colors, headrests, and lumbar support.

If you would like to learn more about this chair and how it could be fit for your office space, feel free to reach out to learn more.
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Your office has a story to tell! From the history of your company to the location of the building, your office can stand out by telling a story. Check out this pretty cool article by Work Design Magazine for some inspiration on how you can design your office to give it a connection to your story!

Uniting People and Places Through Narrative Design Tamala Herd explores how office design can leverage narrative design and storytelling to forge an emotional connection.

Back again with another Project Spotlight! Wright Construction Company gave us a great opportunity to help furnish their lobby, private offices, conference rooms, and training room.

For the large conference room, we supplied task chairs to accommodate Manufacture Good beautiful wood-finished table.
In the lobby, we were able to supply a new sofa, lounge chairs, and coffee table.
In the private offices, we supplied both stationary, and height-adjustable desks, along with guest chairs, storage pedestals, and perforated steel modesty panels.
Lastly, we provided the table for their smaller conference room, and tabletops for their spacious training room.

We would love to help inspire creative ideas at your workplace! Feel free to message us for more info.

In preparation for the SEC baseball tournament, we were given a great opportunity to revamp the Hoover Metropolitan Complex suites. Through this process, we helped supply new furniture, lamps, select new accent paints for the walls, and new rugs for the suites. We had a great time with this fun project and are looking forward to our many new projects in the near future. Hoover Metropolitan Complex City of Hoover Hoover Metropolitan Complex Hoover Mayor Frank Brocato MB Design Elements Steve Gathings

Are you beginning to grow tired of your current furniture or looking for something new for your office workspace and don't know where to begin? Check out this very helpful article by Businessing Magazine that has some helpful tips that can get you started! If the article was helpful to you, feel free to reach out to us and we can help you get started on your process.

9 Furniture Ideas That Will Brighten up Your Office If you’re planning to spruce and brighten up your office space, take note of these tips discussed and apply them to your own environment.

Such a great opportunity to work with the city of Hoover to revamp the Hoover Metropolitan Complex suites. We cannot wait to show you the hard work our team has done for this great project!

Such a great opportunity to work with the city of Hoover to revamp the Hoover Metropolitan Complex suites. We cannot wait to show you the hard work our team has done for this great project!