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New research confirms that poor acoustics affect wellbeing
Facility managers know from experience that employees like to complain about noise. The latest scientific evidence based on research with the US federal government validates their complaints
Health-first workplace scores highly in US wellbeing poll
A survey of the American workforce from the International WELL Building Institute reveals that employers who prioritise health, diversity and inclusion fare best on staff loyalty and performance
Space for thought: are we ready for a brain-healthy workplace?
Designing workplaces to improve wellbeing is now standard practice. Much less common is looking at this topic through the prism of brain health. A study led by architect HSK shows the potential
Major health equity initiative targets American workforce
A trio of American organisations has teamed up to tackle healthy inequities in the US workplace with science and insights – and they have 10 million employees in their sights
Productive and successful: four-day working week scores highly
The world’s largest pilot for the four-day working week has been declared a success, with companies showing no drop in productivity during the switch to a 20 per cent decrease in working hours
Health fears leading to economically inactive older workers
New UK research highlights the role of the pandemic and fears around mental and physical health as key factors in making employees aged 50 and over economically inactive
Will the end of summer speed up the return to office?
Our latest WORKTECH Wednesday Briefing looks at a mood swing by business leaders towards getting more people back to the office, Under Armour’s sporty new HQ and our upcoming Singapore conference
