HAT Collective is announcing a new and timely Continuing Education Unit (CEU) course for commercial interior designers titled, “Happiness at Work: How Choice, Flexibility and Control in Office Design Builds Happiness in the Workplace.” Approved by the International Design Continuing Education Council (IDCEC), the course qualifies for 1 CEU credit and can be delivered virtually or in person. The CEU is part of several new resources HAT Collective is making available to the design community.
“HAT Collective was launched with the belief that people are happy and more productive when they are empowered to work how and where they want—and when employers provide them the tools and resources needed for success,” says HAT Collective Vice President Libby Ferin. “This CEU brings that thinking to life. The pandemic has blurred the lines between work-from-home and the workplace. Now more than ever, employers and workers alike need happy and productive workplaces, whether that’s at an office or the home. Our CEU dives deep into how this can be accomplished. It is the first of several knowledge-based resources we’ll be delivering to the design community moving ahead.”
Some of the CEU’s learning objectives include the science and psychology of happy workplaces and how choice and control can lead to worker happiness. Notable research cited includes the fact that the physical workspace makes up 30 percent of the employee experience and that 25 percent of employees say they do not have the proper tools to be successful in their job.
In direct alignment with the CEU, HAT Collective is introducing several new resources. This includes a new in-house Design Services team that can assist with space design to create productive and happy workplaces. A new Look Book, infused with inspirational quotes and imagery, can spark creative design ideas for using HAT Collective product solutions. It is available for free download. Other resources include an online configurator tool; a robust image gallery; newly revamped showrooms across the country; and a traveling HAT Collective “Pop-Up” Road Show, where HAT Collective representatives can meet on-site at a designer’s office location.
Ferin notes the array of virtual and in-person resources are in line with HAT Collective’s “work your way” brand ethos. “The workplace has been fundamentally changed and continues to evolve. Today, flexible solutions are the key. Designers can access these solutions in ways that work best for them – no matter where that may be.”
Designers wanting to schedule a Pop-Up Road Show at their office or to visit one of HAT Collective’s showrooms, can contact their local HAT Collective representative. The “Happiness at Work” CEU can also be requested by calling (408) 437-8770 or visiting the HAT Collective Find a Rep web page.