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Alberta Business Matters April issue Improve Your Office Environment Now! Today's office environment, featuring windowless cubicles, might not inspire comfort, beauty, and energy. However, there are some easy, inexpensive ways to make your office space more inviting. Air quality * Add some green plants to the décor. Plants offer a natural filtration system, increasing oxygen levels. Nonflowering plants should be preferred, as they will not scatter pollen. * A small, tabletop air purifier helps improve stale air and removes dust. Light quality • Take breaks and go outdoors. Even just five minutes before or after lunch break will provide your eyes with a respite from artificial light sources. * Use desktop lamps with full-spectrum lightbulbs. * Install double-glazed windows instead of blinds to reduce glare while maintaining natural light. Stress relief * Earplugs or noise-cancelling headphones can block distracting noise in an open office floor plan. * Photographs of loved ones and places we have visited for vacation are reminders of our life away from the office. Select a few favorite pictures as important decorative elements. Dear readers, if you have tips to add to this list, send them in and they will be published in next month's issue. ===== Alberta Business Matters Letters to the Editor It may interest your readers to know about the company I work for, called Moveable, Inc. We aspire to make dull offices more comfortable and convenient for workers, especially for today's on-the-move employees. For example, say you work two days a week at your headquarters in Edmonton, and the rest of the week you are in a satellite office. Our "Can-Do Case" ensures that your favorite office supplies always travel with you. Our "Modular Décor Kit," weighing just 1.75 kg, contains a portable reading lamp, a miniature silk plant, and a folding photo frame with space for four pictures. Look us up online and follow us on social media, as we offer new items frequently! Best, Maria Testa

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