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People-centric placemaking: designing for psychological safety
Designing for wellbeing means putting people before infrastructure. In the final article in our series with design firm Adrianse on health and work, we explore the benefits of creating a sense of place and belonging
Designing for diversity: healthy culture, healthy employees
Designing for a more diverse workforce must go deeper than providing ramps for wheelchairs. In the latest in our series on health and work with Adrianse, we explore the wellbeing benefits of being welcomed and respected
Why workplace experience matters whatever sector you’re in
In the third of our series with Area on designing a better workplace experience, we look at three companies which are operating in different markets but sharing the same people-centric values
Biomorphism: designing natural systems for natural ways of working
The links between biophilic design and human health are today well understood. But could a deeper engagement with natural systems through biomorphism generate greater wellbeing at work?
How the hybrid model impacts connections between work and health
Hybrid working offers more choice to employees but is complex to manage. The second in an article series with Adrianse looks at the challenge of creating a more holistic connection between health and work
The key steps Ingka is taking to boost workplace experience
In the second of a three-part series on designing a magnetic workplace experience, we talk to Momcilo Pavlovic of IKEA. What does the future of work look like for this global home furnishing brand?
Six essential building blocks for a better workplace experience
What create a memorable event with universal appeal? In the first of a three-part series on designing a better workplace experience, we report on the findings of a special creative workshop
Health and work: can we design a more interconnected approach?
Workplace wellbeing has been moving up the agenda since the pandemic, but are we addressing the issue in sufficient depth? A new article series with Adrianse explores a more holistic framework for health and work
