Office

Reflecting on a painting or poem can inspire innovative solutions to business-related problems.

• By Tom Jacobs

The personal computer was supposed to kill the office and liberate us from hellish commutes to the city. But the average American commute has only increased since then. Could virtual reality finally change that?

• By Greg Rosalsky

Even a cursory look at the social, environmental, and economic impacts of working from home indicates that even more people could and should be.

• By Alana Massey

Researchers from the Netherlands report a disordered environment can inspire people to set, and achieve, goals.

• By Tom Jacobs

The latest entry in a special project in which business and labor leaders, social scientists, technology visionaries, activists, and journalists weigh in on the most consequential changes in the workplace.

• By Mario L. Small

A new study finds people do better on a memory test after working at a treadmill desk.

• By Tom Jacobs

How the cult of self-optimization was born on the factory floor—with a manager's stopwatch in hand.

• By Nikil Saval

Results of a new survey find that more people are running errands and shopping during the 9-to-5—and some managers are just fine with that.

• By Rosella Eleanor LaFevre

New research suggests there are mental health benefits from personalizing your workspace—particularly if you don’t have a private office.

• By Tom Jacobs

A little intra-office competition can go a long way.

• By Kevin Charles Fleming