Name Plate Holders and Sign Holders Guiding the Way in New Millennial-Friendly Office Design

As America’s work force becomes more Millennial-dominant, forward thinking office managers are transforming workplaces to keep pace. It’s not about making a “fun” environment…more like a different focus on layout and amenities to reflect a strong set of values and a “life/work balance.”

According to Future Offices, a Millennial workforce is more engaged, productive, and happy in spaces that “promote well-being and productivity, enable flexibility and innovation, and ignite collaboration and social connection.”

More specifically, workplace design leaders are dialing into these evolving core values:

*Improving Productivity and Ease-of-Work

*Ensuring Employee Wellness

*Ensuring Communication and Collaboration in Meaningful Ways

*Providing Privacy, Calm, and Room for Reflection

How company values are displayed in the workplace can also be integral to new office designs. Acrylic Sign Holders are playing a part, filling a vital role promoting employee wellness. Cubicle Sign Holders with Borders, for example, are becoming increasingly popular in the new wave of design, putting the latest information at the forefront with high visibility.

Awareness of a health-conscious work environment is on high alert status with the shocking global outbreak of Coronavirus coinciding with another deadly domestic flu season. (Would you believe at least 14,000 Americans have died from influenza so far in 2019-2020?) Reminders to simply wash one’s hands, displayed in prominent acrylic, serve as continual visual aids.

Disseminating valuable information on flu prevention and staying hydrated are contributions more commonly seen in more Millennial-oriented spaces, to the benefit of more than one generation. Sign Holders are the perfect vehicle to deliver the message…and to showcase announcements of new Wellness Programs and similar office signage, custom inserts for Name Plate Holders are commanding attention!

Keeping informed, up-to-date, and socially involved are not traits inherent only to Millennials…but the emphasis on each is part of a growing movement in workplace approaches and designs, not to be ignored!

 

 

Creative Solutions to the Office Desktop Clutter Blues

Did you know that office clutter has a direct effect on individual worker’s moods, morale, productivity, and even each one’s overall outlook for a long-term commitment? Inc. contributor Melina Palmer and host of The Brainy Business podcast argues that the negative association between a chaotic personal workspace and the everyday grind of a difficult, trying job are all too real.

Palmer points to several simple changes that can significantly alter that negative outlook, turning conditions around for a more pleasurable work experience…and happier employees. It’s part of a battle plan to fight burnout and worker fatigue.

“Priming” behaviors and attitudes become more effective with visual stimuli. Cluttered or not, favorite pictures, cards, calendars, and knickknacks deliver a sense of gratification and comfort, even subconsciously. Positive reinforcement phrases and sayings might seem corny to some but making such reminders visible does serve a psychological purpose.

Acrylic Cubicle Brochure Holders can help resolve desktop clutter issues and Name Plate Holders make a unique display option for all types of custom printed inserts. That includes inspirational sayings as well as traditional name-and-title applications. Colored Border Name Plate Holders also add a striking, stand-out look.

The Cubicle Brochure Holder is a nice alternative for organization and display purposes. The sturdy acrylic stands up to hard knocks and re-use, an easy-to-install Brochure Holder in a variety of dimensions for even the messiest desk.

Melina Palmer cited a 2015 study in the Journal of Clinical Psychology, finding that “inserting flashes of positive mental imagery in contexts that are associated with negative experiences can have a brightening effect,” helping remove that sense of dread and depression at work, in other words. She also highlighted other interesting examples of “brain science,” like the notion that holding an iced drink instead of a hot one can make you evaluate other people as cold and distant. Or that being in a room with a backpack instead of a briefcase makes people more cooperative. True or not, clearing out the clutter can help change the conversation in your brain!

Identifying February as Free and Open Source Software Month

Chances are, you spend a lot of time in front of screens both on and off the clock. Go ahead, admit it: we’re all guilty. But have you ever thought about the creative process behind the design and implementation of commonly used software that doesn’t require a fee? There’s a dedicated movement behind open licensing and free distribution of software, something being celebrated in February as “Free and Open Source Software Month.”

This month’s recognition is all about access. Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) essentially makes code publicly available so users can add features and improve designs. According to the Open Source Initiative (OSI), this kind of collaborative development from multiple independent sources “generates a more diverse scope of design perspective than any one company is capable of developing and sustaining long term.”

Why is this important? Shared “open source” information can benefit multi-faceted interests in search of solutions…academic, business, government, and charitable groups, for example. Think of Open Source Software as a virtual library for web servers, server operating systems, browsers, databases, desktop operating systems, e-mail, and IT infrastructure. OSI calls it “community-building, education, and public advocacy to promote awareness and the importance of non-proprietary software.”

No matter how communal the source of information on your screen, February is more than a month to identify with free, open-source software. It’s also a fine time to identify the individuals using it. That’s where Computer-Mount Name Plate Holders enter the picture.

Geared to fit the most popular monitor sizes, name/title inserts load easily in these dynamic, sturdy Computer Name Plate Holders. They are easy to re-use and stand up to the test of time with tough vinyl composition. Computer-Mount Name Plate Holders are meant for the long-term, just as open-source software is intended for use…and recognition through February.

 

 

Elegant Name Plate Holders for February’s National Weddings Month Celebration

Did you know that the most popular months for weddings in the United States are June, September, and October? And are you aware of the most popular time to plan one? February is National Weddings Month for a reason!

As a month for actual wedding ceremonies, February ranks near the bottom. Yet it ranks first for planning, thanks largely to proposals made around the holidays, New Years, and, of course, Valentine’s Day. It’s when couples typically begin serious planning- arranging venues, printing invitations, and choosing caterers, photographers, flowers, and cakes.

It’s also when the veil lifts on the finer details, like linens, glassware, and flatware. And once the invitations have been sent, decisions must be made about seating arrangements and floor layout. That’s where the right Name Plate Holders play a pivotal role.

Traditional Table Tent Name Plate Holders for guests are made of sturdy acrylic that’s designed to withstand knocks and always stay upright. The clear display catches the eye and lends high visibility to nameplate inserts.

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For a sophisticated, classy event, Glass Green adds a truly elegant touch to Acrylic Name Plate Holders for wedding guests. Besides the obvious and overridingly important function of designating who sits where, Name Plate Holders with a polished finish make ideal identifiers for gift table place-cards, highlighting where gifts should go and where guestbooks can be signed. Styles like these are perfect for that special day!

In honor of National Weddings Month, here are a few factoids you might find interesting.

*Queen Victoria’s wedding cake weighed 300 pounds. She also gets credit for starting the white wedding dress tradition in 1840.

*1,001 white origami cranes signify good luck at Japanese weddings.

*In Great Britain, it was once considered good luck for the bride to kiss a chimney sweep…believed to have the power to sweep away evil spirits.

*The average number of wedding guests at U.S. weddings? 120

*Last but not least, New Year’s Eve and Valentine’s Day are favorites for Las Vegas visitors who want to elope!