Culture
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?
Has workplace design really reached a professional cul-de-sac?
The 25th anniversary of the launch of the landmark TV comedy The Office reminds us that, for all the advances in workplace design, we’re still trying to crack the connection to culture
The complex cultural mix that influences our cognitive state
What mindset should designers be aiming to support? New research suggests that how we want to feel in the workplace is a stronger cultural indicator than how we currently feel
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
What happens when the World Cup meets the workplace?
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is already reshaping attendance patterns across UK offices. New research from Matrix Booking asks what late-night kick-offs reveal about flexibility, office experience and the commute
Signal File: the new productivity trade-offs
From workplace phone bans to four-day workweeks, this week’s signals reveal how organisations are rethinking productivity – and the tensions emerging between efficiency, flexibility and employee experience
Signal File: is the workforce ready for AI leadership?
From AI-led leadership to changing ownership and hidden infrastructure costs, this week’s signals show how control, responsibility and risk are moving across the system of work
Joyless work: why culture matters to counter slump in engagement
Employee engagement is now at its lowest level since the pandemic according to Gallup. Could a better understanding how company culture is affected by hybrid work stem the tide of misery?
