Kor

10/16/2024

Early voting starts today in Iowa!

10/21/2021

St. Monday, Henry Ford, and the Post-Pandemic Office

My 20- something kids often lament “adulting.” It usually involves how much everything costs.

Once, the conversation veered to who “invented” (was to blame for) the 5-day work week.

Prior to the industrial revolution there was a 6-day work week with only Sunday off, (for church.) Enter “keeping Saint Monday.”

Saint Monday was a term for the practice among workers to skip work on Monday because of partying on Sunday. Some historians believe that “keeping Saint Monday” was an opportunity for the workers to display their independence.

Factory owners hated this absenteeism as it decreased productivity. Eventually, owners shut down on Saturday afternoons, ending skip day. Productivity increased. Happier employees. More profit. Win-win.

In 1926, Henry Ford established the 2-day weekend, to retain employees. Less turnover. Happier employees. More profit. Win-win.

Weekends were a game-changer for work. Not much has happened for work since.

Research proves that the workplace has an impact on employee engagement and satisfaction.

What are you doing today that will make employees want to come to work?

It's not the same for all.

We have an opportunity to re-imagine the workplace.

And employees need to be part of the conversation.

10/19/2021

It seems like only yesterday cereal was the conversation many were having as a part of the recruit and retain strategy.

If it were only that simple.

Some companies are feeling they are being held hostage by employees who want to continue to work from home forever.

But what is it that employees really want?

Granted, some are terrified of getting sick.

Others like staying in their daytime pajamas all day.

But even more are finding that they get more work done when they are at home.

Doesn’t that tell us something about the way we design office space?

Shouldn’t the work place support the activity that makes the company successful?

Let's face it, the office space has not changed much in decades.

What would it take to make the space more conducive to getting our job done?

It's not the same for all.

As awful as the pandemic is, what an opportunity to reimagine the work environment.

And employees need to be part of the conversation.

05/21/2021

kôr provides back-to-workplace planning for companies who have more valuable ways to spend their time than DIY'ing their workplace for their future of work.



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At kôr, we help you optimize your space and enhance your employee experience through data collection, analysis, and interpretation.

04/17/2020

Leslie Heitman Schmidt taking a break from her WFH schedule to make masks.

03/06/2020

Spring ahead!

02/04/2020

Congratulations Leslie!

Leslie Heitman earns WELL Accredited Professional
(WELL AP) Credential

Leslie Heitman from kôr has earned the WELL Accredited Professional (WELL AP) credential through the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), placing her among a group of leading professionals who are dedicated to supporting human health and well-being in the built environment.

WELL combines best practices in design and construction with evidence-based health and scientific research – harnessing buildings as vehicles to support human health and well-being.

By placing people at the heart of design, construction, operations and development decisions, WELL can add value to real estate assets, generate savings in personnel costs and enhance human health, well-being and experience.

02/04/2020

Leslie Heitman earns WELL Accredited Professional
(WELL AP) Credential

Leslie Heitman from kôr has earned the WELL Accredited Professional (WELL AP) credential through the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), placing her among a group of leading professionals who are dedicated to supporting human health and well-being in the built environment.

WELL combines best practices in design and construction with evidence-based health and scientific research – harnessing buildings as vehicles to support human health and well-being.

By placing people at the heart of design, construction, operations and development decisions, WELL can add value to real estate assets, generate savings in personnel costs and enhance human health, well-being and experience.

12/10/2019

07/14/2019

It's Women Owned Wednesday! Meet Leslie Heitman and Mary Segriff, co-owners of kor. Rooted in the community, these trailblazers have been leading the way in office solutions for years. checkout their website:
https://korllc.com

kor will optimize your space and enhance your employee experience through data collection, analysis, and interpretation. Starting with data, they provide companies a roadmap to make informed, predictive decisions about their workspace. This will save you time and money.

Visit their impressive website to learn more about kor, including an informative blog: https://korllc.com/4-reasons-why-employee-engagement-satisfaction-is-beneficial-for-your-company/

Read more on supporting women:
https://www.annbrownlegal.com/blog/2019/6/14/empowered-women-empower-women-the-importance-of-supporting-women-owned-businesses