Worker wellbeing impacted by exposure to AI, robotics and wearables

New UK research paper highlights the negative impact of certain types of automation technology on quality of life for employees and asks the question: what does ‘good’ automation look like?

Co-design cities with young people in mind to improve mental health

Young people must be given a greater role in designing future cities so that their wellbeing and mental health can be prioritised, a new paper states

Architects and AI: two in five practices already embracing the future

A new survey from the Royal Institute of British Architects discusses how artificial intelligence is poised to transform the profession. But more education and investment is required to make the leap

Out of Office: a design guide to working well at home as we age

How can we work well from home in the hybrid era? A new research guide aims to give home workers top tips on how to stay healthy with a better home office set-up

Google New York opens neighbourhood office above 1930s rail terminal

Smart, stylish and sustainable, Google’s newly opened New York office at St John’s Terminal on the High Line marks the tech giant’s latest foray into the world of adaptive reuse

Next-generation real estate strategies to drive office space renewal

How can the corporate office market shake off its recent spiral of doom? Reports from Colliers and CBRE point to a brighter future in which companies adapt to hybrid with smart space strategies

City slickers head to New York financial workplace conference 2024

With smart technology, people-centred spaces and the future of talent all on the agenda, WORKTECH’s Financial Workplace 2024 conference is set to track the latest trends

The ‘hybrid rainbow’: how to orient your company strategy for action

Social and cultural barriers to hybrid collaboration can be more tricky to navigate than technical ones, which is why companies should go through a process of orientation to find the best route forward