Culture

Presenteeism problems: why showing up sick hurts everyone

A new report looks at how a health-led economy, syncing public health and industrial policy, could benefit workplaces in the UK and lead to better working habits

Legal talk: how the workplace can be leveraged to sustain culture in law firms

From inspiring artwork to implementing employee feedback, a new episode of the Unworking podcast looks at the office’s role in sustaining culture in a law firm

Want to shift your culture? Workplace design can be a lever

A new Australian study confirms the findings of previous academic research – organisational culture is not fixed and can be adapted using the symbols and artefacts of workplace design

Pioneering a culture of radical change: a new approach for the legal workplace

The latest episode of the Unworking podcast shines a light on how DLA Piper is building a culture of radical change in a profession that isn’t known for its rapid evolution

Culture playbook: people-centred practices driving an office return

As the pendulum swings back to in-office working, what are the people-centred policies and incentives that are achieving success? A new report from MRI sets out some key strategies

Why too many meetings could damage real connection at work

Company leaders are demanding more office time for employees but doing nothing to stop a damaging proliferation of pointless meetings. Will redefining ‘presence’ fix this culture problem?

Will landmark legal case tilt balance toward a return to the office?

A British employment tribunal has ruled that there are ‘weaknesses with remote working ’ – but that doesn’t necessarily mean full-time office working is back on the horizon

Why it’s time for leaders to future-proof the financial workplace

Financial service firms are being pulled in multiple directions as they try to establish a new working model. But as WORKTECH conferences in New York and London suggest, there is ample opportunity to innovate