World of Work in 2026: our top trends for the year ahead
From managing AI’s ‘workslop’ crisis to the emergence of a sky-blue collar workforce, WORKTECH Academy’s report, The World of Work in 2026, sets out 20 key trends
Selective recovery: how Europe’s office market will fare in 2026
A new outlook from the Urban Land Institute and PwC suggests that the European office real estate market is not rebounding to its pre-pandemic highs – but there are green shoots in key areas
Sound as a structure: why workplace wellbeing needs to be felt
What if workplace wellbeing wasn’t something you downloaded, but something you leaned on? As stress and disconnection become more common features of work, organisations are rethinking how wellbeing is delivered
After the return: can the office really raise levels of performance?
Bringing people back to the office is one thing. Improving productivity once there is another. A new report looks at the evidence for and against in-office working as a lever for productivity
Roadkill: why cars are the biggest barrier to creating healthier cities
From the impact of cars to the psychology of herd mentality, sessions from this year’s Healthy City Design Congress suggests that real change lies in designing for culture and connection
Can ‘unreasonable hospitality’ be an antidote to employee switch-off?
As engagement levels continue to decline, organisations are looking to reconnect with employees. Could a trend transplanted from restaurant culture be the shift that makes the office desirable?
Thriving at work: how to help employees flourish, not just function
As organisations face pressure to enhance performance, companies should pivot towards helping employees flourish at work, as the upcoming WORKTECH Sydney 2025 conference will explore
The big question: has hybrid work broken knowledge work?
German author and researcher Markus Albers warns that the digital promise of flexible work may be backfiring – and calls for a new narrative on what success really looks like
