I must say that it is a must that when it comes to office space this must complement with office furniture, right? A judicious use of appropriate office furniture can make even small areas appear spacious and yet complete.

Well, this is not an easy task – first choosing the right kind of office desks, reception desks, chairs and sitting arrangement – and second choosing the right arrangement of the furniture. And therefore these days, many organizations employ the services of professional interior decorators to design their office premises. It goes without saying, space is important. You cannot expect workstations to be crammed. This would make the employees feel hemmed in a confined space. That can lead to less productivity, and low motivation level among employees. And in worst cases, can also result in a high attrition rate.

Having the right office furniture is as important as having the right employee. The two main purposes that office furniture should solve are: first, they should be comfortable for the employees; and two, they should give them enough space to organize their work in a neat manner and at the same time give sufficient freedom to them. [Read more...]

All of us know that germs are everywhere and there’s nothing we can do about it. However, that’s not to say that we’re to let them just take over our life, especially since knowing where to look can also mean a smaller risk of infection. In light of The Hygiene Council’s annual home hygiene study, FitSugar sums up the germiest places at home.

While many of us might be tempted to believe that bathroom is the one place in our house where the most germs are, this is not necessarily so. For instance, studies indicate that light switches are also very dangerous from this perspective, for which reason we should make sure we clean them properly at least a few times a week, the aforementioned publication says. More attention to cleaning the light switches around the house should be paid if someone is ill.

The remote control is also extremely germy and perhaps more dangerous than the two other places listed above. Because we’re all in the habit of snacking in front of the TV, we often flip through the channels, and then use the same hand to eat, for which reason we should clean the remote properly, experts say. Nevertheless, the TV remote pales completely in comparison to the kitchen sink, which is apparently dirtier than most bathrooms.