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
Is Generation Z signalling the end of formal full-time employment?
From independent work to the allure of working from anywhere, the latest generation entering the workforce are turning their backs on traditional models of office work
Breaking the banking box: how financial workplace is busting boundaries
From AI-powered office planning to hospitality-driven employee experience, the Future Financial Workplace event in New York highlighted where the banking industry is heading next
Can flexible work policies reverse impact of ageing population?
As birthrate decline threatens economic growth and workplace dynamics in Europe, could flexible work policies inspired by Japan offer a solution to reverse the trend?
