Does the workday leave us room to be curious?
New research from SurveyMonkey finds that curious workers take on more challenging work and advance faster than their less curious peers, but does the workday allow time for curiosity?
Signal File: design finds its purpose in movement
From record office utilisation and behavioural science in space planning furniture built for a more mobile life, this week's signals show design responding to how people live and work
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
