DeskPlex Blog: Insights & Tips on Office Productivity

The 3 biggest mistakes when getting a new office

DON’T GET STUCK with a long term lease that you can’t scale up or down.
DON’T GET FOOLED into paying to fit out an office you don’t own.
DON’T PAY RENT on space used for corridors, bathrooms, kitchens, entrance hallways.
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At DeskPlex you don’t have to pay for: Golf Simulator, Gym, Sauna, Cleaning, Coffee/Tea, Electricity, Gas, Water, Rates, Internet, Printing, Depreciation of Fixtures + Fittings.

5 Reasons Why You Should Work in a Dog-Friendly Office

Here are some of the best things about working alongside our pooches (spoiler alert: it’s pretty much everything).

This is What Experts are saying about Office Romances

What should you know about Office Romances? Read on to find out.

How to Get Excited About Work Again

Here are some useful tips on how to prevent the liveliest of jobs from being worn away by the mundane monotony which is full-time work

7 Surprising Energy Sources That Will Have You Ditching Your Morning Coffee

Breaking a caffeine habit can be hard. Here are 7 options for if you’re ready to quit the caffeine.

Why Setting Systems (Not Goals) is the Key to Being Productive

Here is why setting systems, not goals, is the answer to accomplishing anything you wish.

7 Don’ts When Coworking

The rules and etiquette that surround it aren’t very well known in coworking and might even be a bit confusing. Just try to avoid these seven mistakes.

9 Reasons You’re Not Getting Stuff Done

You look at the clock and it’s home time, except that you haven’t even completed one thing on your to-do list. Here are 9 reasons, some of which may relate to you.

Make the most out of working from home

So many of us are working from home but it doesn’t have to be just loneliness and staring into the fridge. Here are some of the perks you might never have thought of.

Tips For Making Easy & Healthy Meals

If you’re feeling a bit overwhelmed and need help trying to figure it all out, here are some tips that just might help you become a culinary master.

9 Playlists to Blast Around the Home Office

One of the definite upsides to working from home is full control over the speakers. Here are 9 playlists that will give your home office that relaxed-café kind of vibe.

7 Tips For Hiring Freelancers

Freelancers offer the perfect solution to managing your tasks and getting work completed. Here are some tips to make sure you get the most out of using freelancers.

9 Easy Ways To Set Solid Routines

Do you always find yourself saying that you’ll ‘start fresh’ tomorrow when it comes to setting a good routine? Here are 9 ways to help you achieve your daily routine.

How To Get Ready for a Zoom Meeting

There are few certainties in life, but meetings that could have been an email are one of them. Here are some tips so that you’re all prepped for your next Zoom.

10 Best Dog Friendly Co-Working Offices

If you’re a dog parent, you’ll know that it can be hard leaving your dog to go to work. Here are some of the best dog-friendly Co-Working spaces in Melbourne

Should you be listening to music at work?

Music instinctively draws us in. The question of whether music is actually beneficial to our productivity levels is however, a bit of a grey area

Dogs of DeskPlex – Alfie

Don’t let those big googly eyes fool you, Alfie’s self-given title at the office is ‘kitchen assistant’ and he demands being paid in treats

Coworking – A Day In The Life

If you’re tossing up between staying at your home office or investing in a coworking space, here we explore the pros and cons of both options.

4 Startups that began in Coworking Spaces

You might be surprised that some of the most genius business concepts were born in a coworking office. Here are four examples.

9 Best Ways to Get Over a Creative Slump

It might seem like you’re never going to get out of this slump, but in fact, there are nine things that you can do right now to get those creative juices flowing again.

Dogs of DeskPlex – Wilbur

Wilbur ‘The Boss’ Goodman (otherwise known as Chunky Boy, Chunk or Wilby) is the handsome and chivalrous 4-year-old brown labrador who belongs to DeskPlex.

How To Avoid Burning Out at Work

If you’ve been in the workforce for a while then you’re likely familiar with the phenomenon of ‘burn out’. Here are ways to avoid burning out at work.

5 Productivity Perks of Coworking

A big reason why people love coworking is that it leads to greater productivity. Here are five ways that coworking offices help you get things done faster.