As a seasoned professional in space planning and programming for government buildings, including courts, office buildings, and public safety, I have observed a significant trend in my work over the past few years. When engaging in space planning, many government departments tend to underreport...

Setting boundaries in your home office is essential to achieving a healthy work-life balance. Establishing boundaries can help shelter work hours from personal interruptions and ensure that work doesn’t infringe on your personal life. Below are some tips for setting boundaries that can help you...

I have been a manager of teleworkers for over 30 years. As a gross generalization, here is what I have observed: 50% of the employees do just as well teleworking as they would in an office environment. 25% of the employees excel – something about the autonomy of telework and their ability to...

With the summer winding down and fall and winter approaching, you may be wondering what it’s going to cost to heat your home office. Although difficult to predict, a report called Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO) from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) provides a glimpse of projected...

Work-life balance may seem like a fairly modern concept. But the truth is that employees have been fighting for work-life balance for many, many years. In the late 1800s and early 1900s, when manufacturing was the primary industry, the focus was on reducing the number of hours worked as the average...