Signal File: the human factor in the future of work

From AI-dependent bosses and a cooling job market to Gen Z quietly returning to the office, this week's signals show how personal behaviour is shaping the future of work

Signal File: the culture that leaders are not seeing

From the narcissism behind return-to-office pushes to the mental toll of remote work, this week's signals show how culture is shaped from the top down

Signal File: how extreme heats tests commuting to its limits

From heatwave disruption in Europe to the economics of place, this week's signals show how the physical location of work is reasserting itself as a strategic question

Signal File: how design is adapting for impact

From NeoCon showrooms to London streets, this week's signals track a design world turning its attention from how spaces look to who they are being built for

Signal file: What happens when AI becomes your colleague?

From mass layoffs and vanishing entry-level roles to always-on-the-clock AI agents, this week's signals show how artificial intelligence is reshaping work faster than organisations are ready for

Signal File: a talent pipeline under strain

From record youth unemployment to a rapid skills inflation, this week's signals point to mounting pressure on the foundations of the future workforce

Designing for people: how Miro’s Amsterdam reimagines employee experience

Miro’s new Amsterdam headquarters goes beyond aesthetics and amenities to create an employee-driven workplace built for adaptability, collaboration, and ongoing learning

Designing for diversity: how dynamic personas are reimagining the workplace

The latest episode of the Unworking Podcast with Dr. Imogen Privett delves deep into how dynamic personas can help design workplaces better suited for its ever-changing, complex users