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Allsteel strives to design human-centric seating, incorporating ergonomics seamlessly. This article outlines Allsteel's human-centric design criteria. Download the PDF Copy Download Ergonomic seating should fully consider posture, pressure distribution, intuitiveness, and movement to create a comfortable experience for the user
Gen Z and Relationships: Redefining Connections in the Digital Age By Kelly Colón Download the PDF Copy Download Relationships, fundamental to human experience, have always been evolving - reflecting the cultural, social, and technological shifts of their times. In today's digital age, with instantaneous communication and global
Download the PDF Copy Download Careful consideration of how products work together is fundamental to creating a comfortable work environment. It is important to determine whether the clearances between chair/stool and table are large enough to allow for an individual’s legs to be positioned under the table and yet not too large
By Lauren Gant, PhD, CPE, WELL AP Download the PDF Copy Download Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) considerations are gaining the (long overdue) attention of corporations, in part because they are becoming a major consideration for CSR reports and in part because true DEIB has become a prerequisite for job
Download the PDF Copy Download The demand for adjustable worksurfaces has increased, but once installed, some employees find that using them is not as easy as expected. We would like to address these conflicting forces (the desire for adjustability vs. the difficulty in effective use) and offer potential solutions. Increased
Download the PDF Copy Download What does it take to address climate change, sustainability, environmental, and human health impacts in a company that holds more than 20 companies under its umbrella, employing more than 8,700 and available in 80+ countries? For HNI Corporation, under which Allsteel and Gunlocke are two of its
Download the PDF Copy Download T his is the third in a series of six posts about social cohesion, an emerging idea about organizational success that will shape the future of workplaces. You can read the introduction to social cohesion here and about evaluating social cohesion in your organization here . Jeff Leitner: You don’t
Download the PDF Copy Download Inclusive Design considerations can foster a sense of welcomeness and help support a diverse workforce. There are various ways to design for inclusivity through the following pillars: physical diversity, neurodiversity, and trauma informed design. The assumption may be that these considerations
Download the PDF Copy Download If only we had a consistent and reliable way to measure knowledge worker effectiveness. Just imagine all we could do with that—like testing a mountain of possible enablers to see if they cause improvements. We'd definitively uncover cause and effect. We’d know—and could then incorporate—all the
Download the PDF Copy Download In a previous post we advocated for alignment between an organization’s workplace strategy and its unique combination of current realities and business strategies, as well as its brand, values and culture to ensure the workplace is tuned and tailored to that unique organization. We feel just as
Download the PDF Copy Download We made the case in a previous blog post that organizations should resist the temptation to simply jump on the latest trends when designing their next workplace. While it’s easy to see why they would be tempted—after all, didn’t a given approach work for [impressive and admired corporation listed
Download the PDF Copy Download In previous posts, we advocated for alignment between an organization’s workplace strategy and its unique combination of current realities and business strategies, as well as its brand, values and culture. We made the case for supporting worker effectiveness with through needs analysis processes to