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Seeking Ways to Design Better Houston Workplaces

Posted on · This morning (Sept. 14, 2016), design experts with the architecture and design firm Gensler held a panel discussion downtown about the future of Houston’s workplace. The conversation centered on Gensler's 2016 U.S. Workplace Survey, which considered designs and policies companies might adopt to improve employee efficiency. We discuss the results of that survey and how […]

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To Sit or Not to Sit: That Is the Question (At Work, Anyway)

Posted on · There's a lot of debate these days about the benefits of using a standing desk. Some argue standing while you work is much better for your health than sitting. There’s ample evidence that a sedentary lifestyle increases some health risks. But then there’s the research released earlier this year from the Finnish Institute of Occupational […]