Tech

Creating a productive atmosphere is more than snazzy office furniture and plenty of space.

Plants improve indoor air quality, according to research by the University of Technology, Sydney, and the air quality of workspaces tends to be particularly poor.

The best software should be intuitive.

Some workplaces are quiet.

A home office doesn’t have to be a stuffy dark room.

There are many posts on the internet about productivity apps, it’s become a minefield of ‘Getting Things Done’ and ‘Pomodoro’ techniques.

Tidying away the Christmas cards recently, I thought how peaceful and restful the untouched smoothness of the snowy drifts looked, and yet I also experienced an immediate urge to step onto that unblemished surface and somehow leave a mark – a word, a shape, a construct.

Entrepreneurs are especially attracted to the latest tech, and with good reason – a well-crafted gadget can make your work life more organised.

Advances in technology mean working from home has never been easier and research has shown it can make employees more productive and happier in their jobs.

Savvy entrepreneurs know the workplace is changing.

Though there is much debate about whether having your nose buried deep in your iPhone is conducive to productivity, technology is aiding the more switched on, time-poor (and email addicted) worker.

Thomas Frey is a futurist.