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Together, we are learning how to live in a coronavirus world. Many employees have begun the process of returning to work in an office, and others will be soon. Joyce Contract Interiors understands the uncertainty and responsibility around creating a safe and adaptable...

Many of us are still working from home. However, most companies are beginning to think about the transition from remote work back into the office. While some employees may prefer a home set-up, a number of people are looking forward to returning to an office setting...

The recent changes may have you making a rapid switch to working from home. At Joyce Contract Interiors, our designs are all about efficiency, aesthetics, and comfort. We strive to make your office space feel just like home. However, we can also help our customers and...

Is your company stuck in the work from home trend? More and more, it seems that employees are choosing to work from home. Since 2005, there has been a 173% increase in the number of individuals following the work from home trend. Today, up to 4.7 million employees are...

How Office Design Can Help Your Business Realize Its Core Values Company culture has become a rising concern in business in the last decade, taking a place beside traditional issues like strategy and operations in workplace priorities. A recent survey by Deloitte...

For decades, the open office reigned supreme, facilitating communication and promoting collegiality in workplaces around the world. Open offices tend to feel more comfortable and laid back than their cubicle equivalents, and proponents tout open dialogue and creative...

Resimercial: What’s All the Fuss About? The concept of “resimercial” office space bridges the longstanding divide between “residential” and “commercial” – between comfort and efficiency, relaxation and productivity. More than just a workplace trend, the resimercial...

When we think of the modern office, we don't typically associate it with physically demanding work. What's so stressful about sitting at a desk for eight hours a day? It turns out, more than you expect. Repetitive, prolonged periods of sitting have been shown to...

The Modern Office Bench The rise of open and flexible offices has led to a revolution in the types of furniture that populate the modern office. Gone are the days of row upon row of cubicles, with companies focusing instead on workspaces that meet their employees'...

Once Maligned as a Symbol of 9 to 5 Drollery, Companies—and Employees—Are Rediscovering the Cubicle's Usefulness in a Flexible Workplace The cubicle used to be a staple of the modern workplace. Inexpensive, portable, and convenient, it was an ideal solution for...

The contemporary trend of the open office, once touted as a breakthrough in fostering collaborative work, appears to have done more harm than good. Employees in open offices report feeling exposed and distracted, which has led to a loss of both productivity and...

A business' most important asset is its people. No matter what industry you're in, or what goods and services you purvey, your success lies in the hands of your best and brightest. You want the people with the right skill set, knowledge and work ethic to help grow...

Contemporary Offices Are Responding to Workplace Demands The modern office is constantly evolving. First the traditional office gave way to the open office. Then the open office gave way to more flexible and dynamic concepts. The needs of top talent are ever-changing,...

Six pitfalls that inexperiened buyers often overlook Whether you're refurnishing an existing office or outfitting a new one, office furniture can go a long way toward creating a productive and attractive office. A well-executed floor plan can help to facilitate...

Modern offices have a noise problem, and it's hurting businesses more than they know. Here's how to solve it. The workplace today looks a lot different than it did only ten or twenty years ago. Whereas the typical office was once characterized by cubical farms,...

As companies evolve, so should their workspaces. There comes a time for every business when it is necessary to bring the office back up to speed. As the saying goes, the only constant is change. This is especially true in the business world. It's a given that a...

Learn how Horsepower Technologies, a dynamic equine medical tech startup, partnered with Joyce Contract Interiors to build their ideal office Horsepower Technologies Inc. (“HTI”) is a Massachusetts-based startup dedicated to disrupting the $100B+ equine industry. HTI...