People
New research confirms that poor acoustics affect wellbeing
Facility managers know from experience that employees like to complain about noise. The latest scientific evidence based on research with the US federal government validates their complaints
Health-first workplace scores highly in US wellbeing poll
A survey of the American workforce from the International WELL Building Institute reveals that employers who prioritise health, diversity and inclusion fare best on staff loyalty and performance
Space for thought: are we ready for a brain-healthy workplace?
Designing workplaces to improve wellbeing is now standard practice. Much less common is looking at this topic through the prism of brain health. A study led by architect HSK shows the potential
Major health equity initiative targets American workforce
A trio of American organisations has teamed up to tackle healthy inequities in the US workplace with science and insights – and they have 10 million employees in their sights
Productive and successful: four-day working week scores highly
The world’s largest pilot for the four-day working week has been declared a success, with companies showing no drop in productivity during the switch to a 20 per cent decrease in working hours
Back to work: UK workforce grows with the cost of living
Economically inactive groups are being driven back into the employment pool in the UK as the cost-of-living crisis forces people to re-evaluate their circumstances
Dis-Location: how hybrid working leaves us all over the place
Companies risk losing their coherence as hybrid employees feel disrupted and confused. Reimaging the total workplace experience rather than just redesigning the office can be a way forward
There may be trouble ahead: what’s in store for 2023
A new report from lawyers Lewis Silkin identifies key change factors in the world of work and workplace, and predicts a darker mood in 2023
