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A rising tide has changed the way companies across the United States think about their office spaces.

And it’s not solely about the space itself, but what it’s used for.

Companies are thinking bigger. The new generation of workers wants to work for a business that has his or her best interests in mind, and has thoughtfully created a space that promotes collaboration and flexibility.

“An increasing number of companies have adopted this new mindset,” said Lindsey Schulke, Director of Public Sector Sales for The HON Company.

We understand that the way you work is changing everyday, and you most likely aren’t able to meet in person with your team right now. We hope this information serves as a look toward the future. Our team at HON is here to support you through the transitions and look forward to when you're all back in the office and collaborating together.

At HON, we are in the business of making office spaces work better.

When it comes to education, there’s no question that teaching methods and the availability of school resources have a tremendous influence over a child’s ability to learn. But classroom design also has an impact on the learning experience—as much as 16% according to research from Building and Environment. Color, and how it’s incorporated within the classroom space, was examined as part of this 2015 study of over 3,700 students.

Pablo Picasso once remarked, “Colors, like features, follow the changes of the emotions.” Everyone has an opinion on color. And, while it seems as though our responses to them are entirely subjective, decades of research support the theory that color can affect our mood, behavior, and even influence physiological reactions. This is why color has been so extensively explored as a communication tool in art, design, and marketing.

Every workplace has employees who are notorious for storing particular items in their desk drawers. We found 6 common types of employee storing habits. Which one are you?

The one who keeps EVERYTHING – With all things digital taking over the workplace, there is still that one coworker who has probably printed a couple trees this year alone. At least you know who to turn to if you need to remember what happened in that one meeting 4 years ago.