Culture
Japanese survey reveals motivated workers’ new expectations of the workplace
A study of 2,000 Tokyo employees reveals that stress levels, self-improvement and expectations of the office vary, based on whether they feel they are contributing to their company and society, and whether they aspire to do so in the future
Powering up: how to enable the workplace through digital transformation
A new report by Williams Lea examines the key technologies and vendors that are driving the modern workplace experience forwards
Talent magnet: Basel conference builds case for better office buildings
Switzerland already leads the world in attracting the best talent. But despite this accolade, its workplace community is not resting on its laurels, as WORKTECH Basel 2024 demonstrated
UK government backs right for flexible working
New legislation introduced in the UK offers employees the right to request flexible working from their first day in the job, as policy starts to align with new ways of working
Perspectives from Paris: a new take on productivity and purpose at work
The latest WORKTECH conference in the French capital focused on redefining productivity in the workplace, the four-day working week, and transformative new technologies
Learn from the lighting experts: podcast series shines a light
A podcast series from Signify tackles every topic in lighting from the history of lighting design to the intricacies of how your lights stay connected
Co-design cities with young people in mind to improve mental health
Young people must be given a greater role in designing future cities so that their wellbeing and mental health can be prioritised, a new paper states
One year on: four-day working week pilot in UK proves a success
Nine out of ten of the organisations that participated in the UK’s largest ever pilot of the four-day working week have retained the policy one year on, according to new research
