Guide: Tips on life and organisation in the office
Lifehacks for the office make life more pleasant, even in everyday life. With a few simple tips, you can make your life in the office much easier and work more productively. Our guidebook is designed to help you with a wide range of topics. Interesting articles such as the optimal room temperature in the office or how to bring structure into your workplace provide valuable background information on topics that concern you as a client. New articles are added regularly, so it's well worth checking in with us often!
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Tips and tricks
The problem of confusing tangles of electrical cords is as old as electrical devices themselves...
A satisfied burp after a light snack in the office, loud embellishment of bedroom antics by the coffee machine, an unappetising remark about dress sense of the chubby director’s..
The workplace should be tidied up at regular intervals. It is fun to start the next working day relaxed with order at the workplace. We give tips on how to keep your office tidy...
There is a famous picture of Albert Einstein’s desk, taken on the day of his death, the 15th of April 1955. It shows the desk of the father of relativity...
Good to know
It’s a feeling reminiscent of Christmas: the courier rings the doorbell, asks for a signature and gives you a parcel...
Days such as Christmas, birthdays and anniversaries have a tendency to creep up on us. The same phenomenon applies to the office printer...
Home office: to the disillusioned commuter or open-plan office worker, it may sound like an option that provides an instant boost in quality of life...
Some sceptically view it as an invitation to “La Dolce Vita”; others celebrate it as a promising workplace revolution to improve quality of life. One way or the other, the home office has changed the modern workplace...
It is a good idea for every manager to make their employees feel comfortable at work. Countless studies suggest that the odd personal touch..
For him it’s the cute blonde intern that sometimes twinkles a smile in the corridor. For her it’s the singlet-wearing deliveryman with the chiselled jawline. Most employees know that this..
The inaugural study of the effect of plants on the workplace, conducted by the University of Cardiff, was announced on the university website under the title, “Flower Power”...
The stadium is packed to the rafters, the lights are dimmed and all eyes on huge display screens featuring close-ups of the players...
Healthy and relaxed sitting in the office is an absolute must. We show you what to look for when buying a footrest and give you tips on how to set and adjust it correctly....
The child in the man or the lady wants to be nurtured a little, even in the driest of working days. Like everything that is fun, this principle has become a sport: a fun discipline...
The inaugural study of the effect of plants on the workplace, conducted by the University of Cardiff, was announced on the university website under the title, “Flower Power”...
The stadium is packed to the rafters, the lights are dimmed and all eyes on huge display screens featuring close-ups of the players...
Organisation
We value it, bosses want it and countless studies affirm it every year… Your workspace should be cleaned up at regular intervals...
There is a famous picture of Albert Einstein’s desk, taken on the day of his death, the 15th of April 1955. It shows the desk of the father of relativity...
There is a popular myth about learning a musical instrument. It claims that only students who have practiced at least 10 000 hours by their 20th birthday have a chance to become a master of their art..
Health
Germany alone is home to more than 18 million PC office workstations. On average, office workers spend eight or more hours sitting at a desk, and this modern work culture falls remarkably...
We recently introduced you to four back exercises that fit nicely into the routine of day-to-day work. The following four exercises, on the other hand, are custom tailored for the home environment...
The old saying that good health is just good genes could not be more inaccurate. Whilst luck is naturally a factor in being and staying healthy, researchers have established that happiness and healthy lifestyle choices are far more influential in establishing and maintaining good health.
“It’s better to lie down and walk than sit and stand” goes an old saying for good posture. Unfortunately, this time-honoured proverb does not appear to have made its way into modern..
For in Germany, the 15th of March is the “Day for Healthy Backs” – it is celebrated as well. In a society where back pain has become an epidemic, this day of action is gaining more international significance and recognition every year...
Almost anybody who spends eight hours working at a desk, standing up or lifting heavy loads each day puts uneven strain on their back...
If the topic weren’t so serious, you could almost joke about it. For instance, you could say that today’s youth is not satisfied with underage drinking and smoking—it wants back pain prematurely, too...
We have a tendency to underrate the psychosomatic causes of back pain. According to one study, the roots of 16-31% of all illnesses are psychosomatic..
Workdays sitting at a desk, hours of standing during presentations at work or leaning over the counter in the shop…
Almost anybody who spends eight hours working at a desk, standing up or lifting heavy loads each day puts uneven strain on their back...
If the topic weren’t so serious, you could almost joke about it. For instance, you could say that today’s youth is not satisfied with underage drinking and smoking—it wants back pain prematurely, too...
We have a tendency to underrate the psychosomatic causes of back pain. According to one study, the roots of 16-31% of all illnesses are psychosomatic..