People
Signal file: what this week’s headlines reveal about the system of work
From brain-computer interfaces to shorter working hours, this week’s stories explore how different work structures can better fit the people, contexts and tools of tomorrow
Signal File: what this week’s headlines reveal about real drivers of performance
From hybrid work rhythm to clean air strategies and AI’s creative limits, this week’s roundup explores how organisations are rethinking presence, purpose and performance
From mandates to magnets: redefining the workplace experience
As hybrid norms clash with return-to-office demands, workplace experience is emerging as a powerful alternative to policy-driven mandates
Post-effort paradigm: how uncoupling work and reward is reshaping culture
As the link between effort and reward unravels, organisations must rethink how they motivate people, structure progression, and create meaning in the workplace
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
Signal file: what this week’s headlines reveal about where work is going
From employment misalignment to the impact of AI on trust and recruitment, this week's news roundup explores the key signals shaping the future of work, technology, and design
Demographic divide revealed with legal rulings on desks and tech
Two UK employment tribunals have punished companies for discrimination against older employees. But new research suggests that the youngest cohorts are the ones really struggling with wellbeing
Is Generation Z signalling the end of formal full-time employment?
From independent work to the allure of working from anywhere, the latest generation entering the workforce are turning their backs on traditional models of office work