Author: Kristen Ghergich
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How long does printer ink last?
When it comes to the number of ways the COVID-19 pandemic has changed our lives, the list is long. Our shopping habits are one area where we’ve seen significant change. Toilet paper, hand sanitizer, and paper towels became scarce early on, which makes sense. We know we’ll need those items, and they don’t spoil — […]
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Everything you need to know about paper towels for your home or office
You may not have given too much thought to the differences between kinds of paper towels. But if you’ve ever tried to clean up a big spill with a low-quality paper towel, you know they’re not all created equal. A variety of factors besides absorbency make certain types of paper towels stand out. Before you […]
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Stop the stink: Different types of air fresheners and how they work
The average person spends more than 90,000 hours at work during a lifetime. Since we spend so much time in the office, it’s important to have it look — and smell — its best. Studies suggest working in a smelly office may affect your mood and your work performance. The converse is also true. If […]
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6 steps for building a more inclusive culture at work
Imagine you’re sitting around a boardroom table or participating in an online workplace meeting. You and your colleagues are Black, Asian, Latinx, white, and mixed-race. Some identify as LGBTQIA. Some use a wheelchair or a cane. Some are visually impaired and use a text-to-speech function. Some are hard of hearing and use live captioning. Employees […]
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How to stop touching your face at work
Touching your face is so natural a habit, you may not even realize you’re doing it until there’s good reason not to. Hands are a common transmission source for pathogens that can make you sick — including bacteria and viruses — according to a 2015 study in the American Journal of Infection Control. The COVID-19 […]
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Tips for taking smarter notes during your next meeting
Many workers aspire toward a paperless office. Going paper-free means you save trees and cut down on clutter, which is a win-win. But when it comes to taking meeting notes, paper may still be the way to go. Hand-written notes can help you capture ideas, learn new concepts, organize your thoughts, share information with colleagues, […]
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6 ways to spread kindness in the workplace
Workplace stress is a problem for many people. The majority (79 percent) of people report feeling stress during their workdays. And it doesn’t help that our days are often sandwiched between traffic jams and housework. Stress makes our days less pleasant, and it taxes our minds and bodies in ways that lower our quality of […]
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How a standing desk can improve your work day
Holding a desk job used to be more or less synonymous with sitting all day long, often crouched over a computer or paperwork. That may not sound too bad to those working more physically demanding jobs—after all, what’s more relaxing than sitting down? But most office workers know it’s difficult to maintain the correct posture […]
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Will an air purifier help sanitize your office?
You may have an unexpected ally in your efforts to clean and sanitize your office. Installing an office air purifier can offer more than a breath of fresh air. Air purifiers effectively reduce allergens, bacteria, and viruses in office air, creating a healthier indoor environment. And for those working from home, portable air purifiers can […]
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12 must-have office accessories for working from home
In the spring of 2020, millions of people stepped away from their desks to work from home during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of those employees may have assumed they’d be back in their cubicles within months, but experts predict the shift to remote working may be permanent for many employees. This transition may not surprise […]
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The best team building exercises for employees working at home
Working remotely has boomed in a big way. Many businesses were quick to pivot to a virtual office during the COVID-19 pandemic to keep their employees healthy without sacrificing productivity. According to an MIT report, 34 percent of previous commuters worked from home by the first week of April 2020. But even before the pandemic, […]
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How to lead a productive online meeting that doesn’t suck
Working remotely is a new normal for many companies—evidenced by the fact that people are downloading 30 times more video conferencing apps than they were a few months ago. The new working world is full of challenges, and online meetings can be especially tedious. Some employees play Conference Call Bingo to stay sane. Just as […]