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BENEFITS OF ALL FOAM SOFT SEATING FOR SCHOOLS

Four Workplace Trends to Watch in 2024

From artificial intelligence to a booming industrial market, here are four workplace trends to watch for in 2024. Broadly speaking, the workplace has been in flux post-pandemic. We’re passionate about analyzing the ongoing evolution of the workplace market and lighting up the office to succeed in these changing times. At the start of 2023, we took a […]

BENEFITS OF ALL FOAM SOFT SEATING FOR SCHOOLS

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It’s widely known that students benefit from schools swapping out desks with more comfortable seating arrangements. Adaptive, mobile, foam soft seating is the ultimate tool for creating a flexible, inclusive, active-learning environment. MooreCo’s three new lines of lightweight, durable, All Foam Soft Seating encourages choice and fosters autonomy, allowing students and teachers to create personal spaces or collaborative breakout spaces. Students become agents in their learning and begin to place value on their physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Let MooreCo help you meet the needs of your students with flexible seating!

Why is flexible seating beneficial to students?

At MooreCo, we believe that thoughtfully designed products can help students make monumental leaps in six essential areas of their development. Our Thrive Philosophy is based on expert research into the physical, intellectual, psychological, social-emotional, spiritual, and moral needs of students and how our products help met those needs.

All Foam Soft Seating is the newest addition to our inclusive, versatile, adaptable line of products. Presented in three collections, All Foam Soft Seating is not just about comfort and playfulness, it’s about creating an environment that meets each student where they are developmentally and helps them discover their ideal position for learning. Why should students have comfy chairs? We’ve outlined the benefits of soft seating and how it meets specific developmental needs for students to help them thrive.

Meet Students’ Intellectual Needs

Movement ignites areas of the brain that improves cognitive function. Portable seating in inventive shapes supports different learning styles and creates a stimulating environment full of imagination, curiosity, and abstract thinking.

Meet Students’ Physical Needs

Adaptable, mobile seating accommodates the different physical needs of a diverse group of students. Students can find a position that feels comfortable and benefit from adding movement to their day.

Meet Students’ Psychological Needs

An adaptable learning environment gives students a sense of control and autonomy over their space, nurtures their well-being, and cultivates a sense of safety and belonging. Freedom to create a learning environment that fits their personal comfort reduces stress and enhances focus.

Meet Students’ Social-Emotional Needs

Flexible learning environments encourage cooperation and collaboration and create an inviting space to explore and connect. Mobile furnishings provide opportunities to strengthen communication skills and team building.

Meet Students’ Spiritual Needs

A nurturing, tranquil space where students are physically and mentally supported fosters personal growth and a deeper sense of purpose. Students who have opportunities for internal reflection and emotional exploration are more resilient and better equipped for facing challenges.

Meet Students’ Moral Needs

Environments that encourage collaborative seating and interaction fosters sharing, inclusivity, and mutual respect amongst peers. By encouraging playful, productive engagement, students learn about one another and develop empathy, cooperation, and community.

Four Workplace Trends to Watch in 2024

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From artificial intelligence to a booming industrial market, here are four workplace trends to watch for in 2024.

Broadly speaking, the workplace has been in flux post-pandemic. We’re passionate about analyzing the ongoing evolution of the workplace market and lighting up the office to succeed in these changing times.

At the start of 2023, we took a hard look at how employee well-being, Generation Z entering the workforce, and working from home would affect the workplace. In 2024, we’ll continue to keep an eye on remote work and employee well-being. But we’ll also be on the lookout for a few newer trends — like artificial intelligence going mainstream and a looming boom in the industrial workplace market.

1. Employees and Employers Will Compromise on Remote Work

Nearly four years after COVID-19 brought the world to a halt, workplace leaders are more inclined than ever to think it’s time for their troops to return to the office. Some have implemented monitoring systems to counteract the growing trend of “coffee badging,” where employees show up to the office and return home after putting in just a bit of face time.

Most Americans like to have the option to work from home. But the office isn’t going away. According to Forbes, nearly 60% of employees go into the office, or their place of work, every day. Approximately one-third of employees vacillate between in-office and at-home work. Only 12% work from home full-time.

Dressing in athleisure at home and foregoing the commute are nice. But they have a cost. Remote work can disrupt the onboarding process, particularly for new hires and college graduates. A recent Paychex survey found that more than one-third of remote workers didn’t have a clear onboarding process. Without one, retaining new hires can be difficult.

2. The Industrial Market Will Continue to Grow

The U.S. industrial market is booming. Pandemic-era supply-chain mishaps motivated companies to bring jobs back to the United States. New legislation, such as the CHIPS and Science Act and the Inflation Reduction Act, have injected federal money into domestic manufacturing. Annual construction spending in manufacturing was $200 billion as of July 2023.

This demand for industrial space has also been driven by e-commerce. And there’s no sign of that demand slowing down. E-commerce is expected to experience double-digit growth in 2024 and 2025.

Next year, we expect to see more and more industrial facilities and warehouses built, updated, and outfitted to accommodate the changing ways of digital commerce.

3. AI Will Help Employees Distinguish Themselves

Nearly one-fourth of Americans fear artificial intelligence could make their jobs obsolete, according to a survey from CNBC and SurveyMonkey. The share is even higher among people making less than $50,000 annually, younger workers, and Black, Hispanic, and Asian Americans.

It may seem like artificial intelligence appeared out of nowhere, and now it’s everywhere. Overnight, ChatGPT became a household name. But if you’re apprehensive about AI, remember that we all have more experience with the technology than we think. Ubiquitous tools from Google Translate to Siri are forms of artificial intelligence.

With this perspective, it’s useful to remember the commonly shared idea: AI is not going to replace you as an employee. However, an employee who knows how to use AI is likely to replace an employee who does not.

Viewing AI as a tool rather than a threat reveals its potential to enhance job performance and efficiency. In essence, employees who can adeptly utilize AI could potentially outperform and appear more valuable to employers than those who don’t.

4. Employee Well-Being Will Remain a Top Priority

Workplace wellness is more than just a catchphrase. Eight in ten workers said that at least one workplace factor had a negative impact on their mental health, according to a survey from Mind Share Partners in partnership with Qualtrics and ServiceNow.

Employers can make some small but powerful investments to counteract this trend. The most “desired resource,” according to the same survey, is simply an “open culture” to discuss mental health and well-being at work.

It’s important for employers to emphasize that voicing concerns when problems arise is welcome and expected. By instilling confidence in their employees, employers can empower their teams to advocate for themselves, overcome adversity, and do top-notch work.

Adapting to the Changing Workplace

As we embark on a journey into the year 2024, the landscape of the modern workplace continues to undergo rapid evolution.

The trends we discussed have the potential to shape the future of work in profound ways. They not only reflect the shifting attitudes and preferences of employees but also the strategic responses of organizations as they adapt to these changes. As we navigate these shifts, it’s crucial to stay well-informed, adaptable, and proactive.

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BENEFITS OF ALL FOAM SOFT SEATING FOR SCHOOLS

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Why is flexible seating beneficial to students?

Four Workplace Trends to Watch in 2024

From artificial intelligence to a booming industrial market, here are four workplace trends to watch for in 2024.

1. Employees and Employers Will Compromise on Remote Work

2. The Industrial Market Will Continue to Grow

3. AI Will Help Employees Distinguish Themselves

4. Employee Well-Being Will Remain a Top Priority

Adapting to the Changing Workplace

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