Heritage Office Furnishings

By bringing an intentional focus on people's lives and how they intersect with work, designers can help create the conditions for a workplace where people feel that being there actually helps their wellbeing and offers opportunities for moments of joy.

Trust plays a critical role in psychological safety, seamless productivity, engaged employees, goal achievement and a connected workplace culture. In any work environment —hybrid, remote or traditional; trust drives business.

Without proper training, managers may unintentionally create conditions that lead to disengagement and burnout. For instance, inconsistent communication can result in employees feeling disconnected from their team and organizational goals. Similarly, unclear expectations around availability and performance can cause stress and reduce job satisfaction.

As leases come up for renewal, firms are rethinking their spaces to foster deeper cultural connections both among employees and with clients through a form-meets-function lens.

The challenge for healthcare is evolving to meet the widening range of patient needs while balancing economic pressures. Based on a new body of research, Steelcase Health has identified five design principles to design warmer and more welcoming patient waiting spaces .

The office is more than a space for work—it is a tool for achieving an organization’s goals while embodying its values. A well-designed workplace shows respect for employees by providing a healthy and stimulating environment, but also, it provides a physical place to facilitate people’s best work.

Inclusive design and practices unlock that potential by helping everyone perform at their best. Research strongly supports the business case for these investments, linking workplace diversity to higher employee engagement, innovation, and productivity, among other positive outcomes.

SAVE THE DATE! The next BC Non-Profit Housing Association's Housing Central Conference will take place November 18 to 20, 2024 at the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre! Come see Arfa Akhtar and myself representing Heritage Office Furnishings in booth 39 to see furniture samples for your next housing project! The annual Housing Central Conference, delivered in partnership with the Aboriginal Housing Management Association and the Co-operative Housing Federation of BC, is Canada’s leading professional development event for the community housing sector. Each year offers an exciting mix of keynote speakers, education sessions, tradeshow exhibitors and special events designed to bring the sector together for three days of sharing knowledge, ideas, and inspiration.

Realizing their traditional corporate office had become passe’, this luxury retailer redefined their workplace into a “Hub” destination connecting associates to their network of corporate hubs, distribution centers, and retail stores.

Meaningful interactions do not happen on their own—and it takes work to create purposeful gatherings. How can leaders, managers, and individuals be supported in doing the connection work required for successful hybrid organizations?