experience

From geopolitics to green buildings, Europe’s real estate looks ahead

A survey from the Urban Land Institute and PwC shows that confidence remains fragile as European real estate faces up to geopolitical turmoil, sustainability pressures and tenant demand uncertainty

Revving up the return: four dimensions of workplace experience

As companies pull the levers of experience to bring people back to the office, what type of experience are they offering – and what they should be doing next? A new report provides answers

Radical interior makeover for San Francisco’s most distinctive office tower

The iconic 1972 Transamerica Pyramid in the city’s financial district has grown in people’s affections over the years. Now its workspaces have been redesigned to be fit for the 21st century

Why bringing back the rest room might just be your best idea

An award-winning drama set entirely in the break room of a Detroit car factory reminds us what is lost when private recovery spaces are stripped out of the modern workplace

Podcast: How data-driven insights can demystify the workplace experience

A new episode of the Unworking podcast looks at the evolving landscape of data-driven workplaces, from optimising real estate to enhancing the employee experience

Health threat to workers in US cities as temperatures rise steeply

Summer temperatures in several American cities are set to climb to dangerous levels due to the urban heat island effect, according to a new analysis by Climate Central

The United State of Work: nobody is immune from turbulence

Differences are narrowing as the global workforce faces up to common challenges, says author Julia Hobsbawm. But in creating a uniform agenda, are we in danger of encouraging groupthink?   

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