No matter what industry your company operates in, filling out, filing, copying, distributing and retrieving paperwork will be a requirement. This is a tedious set of tasks that nobody likes, no matter how important it is. Thanks to the necessity of paperwork, you can lose track of how much you are compiling, and you -- or your office -- can quickly become overwhelmed by packets, folders and files of paper. So when is enough enough? We are going to take a look at when you simply have too much paper, and what proactive solutions you can take to prevent paper-induced clutter from ever occurring in your office again.

The information superhighway surrounds us. A miasma of wireless signals float around us to transfer data in an instant; your company needs to use this access to improve its workforce mobility.

A high level of workforce mobility is paramount for your company's growth. Not only does it allow your organization to operate more efficiently, but it keeps your employees happy (this is especially true for the burgeoning generation Y workforce, which has a 70% turnover rate within the first two years at a company). That being said, here are four ways to improve your company's workforce mobility:

Advancements in technology, coupled with the demands of business, have resulted in an increasingly mobile workforce. A rise in remote workers, as well as employees who are constantly out of the office developing business and meeting clients, has created a need to ease collaboration and resource-sharing among people working in different locations. Here are a number of ways that your organization can respond to the needs of your mobile workforce, in order to equip them with the tools they need to be successful.

Office moving is infinitely more complex than a typical home move. The coordination of people, moving companies, property managers, and more are all top-of-mind, and it can be quite a daunting task that is peppered with snags and complications. In order to avoid the headache, there are some steps you can take that will make planning an office move easier. Here are a few that you should consider before making the transition to your new office space.

Employers and employees alike are seeing the value of going green in the workplace. Green initiatives are proving to be not only beneficial to the environment, but also to the bottom line. It’s the type of win-win situation that is rare in the business world, and as such companies are increasingly searching for ways to become more eco-friendly. Here are a number of green initiatives and methods your company can implement to encourage everyone in your employ to go green in the workplace.

Every business with sensitive information wonders at some point how to protect important documents. There are a myriad of threats to the integrity of records, including things like theft, or fires, floods and other natural disasters. When important documents are destroyed or lost, you lose integral information that is not easily replaced. Consequently, it is prudent that businesses learn how to protect important documents, so that the loss of information can be prevented altogether.

Businesses have become more cognizant of the paper waste they produce in the last few years. With the drive for greener businesses, organizations of all types are taking steps to try and curtail the impact they are having on the environment. Reducing paper waste is one area that is important to focus on, and for good reason. Here are some of the most eye-opening facts about paper waste that convey why businesses should strive to reduce theirs.

The notion of the “paperless office” is becoming more and more popular as businesses realize the value of making the transition. Eco-friendliness, cost savings, better organization, more space – all of these are benefits when companies reduce paper in the office. However, making the change in your organization can be challenging, and will not happen overnight.

To help make the journey easier, we’ve compiled a list of 3 ways that you can reduce paper in the office. You can implement some of these practices easily and immediately – for others, if you roll them out gradually, you will eventually be able to deem your place of work a paperless office.

Many health care providers are realizing the advantages of transitioning to electronic medical records (EMR). However, there are a number of important things about EMRs, and the process of going paperless that need to be understood in order to ensure a successful transition. To this end, we’re hosting a free webinar to help those in the health care industry familiarize themselves with the ins and outs of electronic medical records, how to comply with EMR regulations, and management of the conversions process. 

In the corporate world, libraries and educational institutions aren’t the only ones transitioning to electronic systems. Increasingly, healthcare institutions are finding it a much more effective way to manage records, particularly due to the utility of electronic medical records, or EMRs. These are proving to be a more efficient medium for collecting, storing and retrieving vital patient information than their paper counterparts. As a healthcare provider – whether a hospital department, a walk-in clinic, a family doctor or beyond – here’s what you need to know about electronic medical records (EMR).