As states begin to lift shelter-in-place orders, companies are wondering about the return to the workplace. 

Some companies plan to let employees work from home through the end of 2020, while others are offering the option to work from home “forever.” Others still are beginning to plan for staged reentry, and companies worldwide are considering new protocols and practices to get back to work safely.

Virtual Happy Hours have recently become more commonplace than we’d ever imagined. At the beginning of this work from home span, they were a novelty and a great way to stay connected. However, as the virtual fatigue and other stressors of the current environment ebb and flow, hosting a Virtual Happy Hour for your team can be difficult.

We’re going beyond the Virtual Happy Hour with this list of other Virtual activities you can do with your team to stay connected, upbeat, and diversified in your screen time together.

Before anything else, our hearts go out to anyone who is directly and indirectly impacted by COVID19. If that’s you or a loved one, we’re thinking of you. 

Companies across the world are adjusting to the new realities of working from home. Morale, collaboration, and productivity are just a few examples of the challenges this poses. 

Workplace wellness is an important initiative in today’s office culture. Trends are pointing towards a progressive work-life balance, and companies are focusing on how to keep their employees not only happy but also productive, well-rested, fulfilled, and in a positive state of mental health.

In fact, Dr. Ron Goetzel, senior scientist and director of the Institute for Health and Productivity Studies at Johns Hopkins, has spent most of his career studying Health, Behavior, and Society and how it relates to workplace wellness. His research has led to the conclusion that having “healthy” employees means considering all types of health: physical, emotional, intellectual, financial, social, spiritual.

Ever wonder what the snacks are like at OfficeLuv? “As pros in the Office Snacking Industry,” you think to yourself, “their snacking game must be on point. What is their kitchen stocked with? What is on their recurring order?!”

Well today’s your lucky day – we’ve honed in on the must-have snacks & kitchen items for our office, and we’re here to share our top 10:

If you follow us on Instagram, you’ve seen by now that OfficeLuv has taken up a new hobby this season – puzzling. It started as a casual lunchtime conversation about cozy winter activities which grew into the realization that our team is full of avid puzzlers. A coworker brought in a few puzzles that she received in her Puzzle-of-the-Month Club, and soon the extra table in the lunchroom became the puzzle station.

With the completion of our first puzzle last week, we thought we’d take some time and reflect on the perks that puzzling has brought to our office. Here’s why we’d recommend it as a breakroom activity for any office.

If you sit at the front desk, or have access to the company bluetooth speaker, odds are the pressure of choosing the right music and vibe for the office often rides on your shoulders. If nothing else, you are everyone’s go-to for frequent complaints about the repetitive tunes… but striking the right balance between upbeat and relaxing and professional yet cool is not an easy feat. Don’t worry, we got your back. 

OfficeLuv is now on Spotify! You can follow us for regularly added playlists of different genres, moods, and vibes to keep the music in your office fresh – and keep those complainers at bay. 

What grocery items are most popular? Are there seasonal ordering trends for offices? How does your office stack up to others regarding spend per employee per month? Check out the Q3 2018 Office Trends Report to get all the details on what is trending, and what offices are spending.

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The August 2018 Office Spend report is here. From what’s trending to the most ordered items in offices, take a peek at office ordering trends across the US.

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In advance of the release of the OfficeLuv August 2018 Trends Report, we snuck a peek at the data and wanted to share a few fun facts before the full unveiling.

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