flexible working

Meanwhile workspaces: an emerging solution for the modern city?

How do you meet a desire for local, accessible workspaces? Underutilised land in cities might provide the answer, with meanwhile offices popping up all over London

Why laws enshrining working from home are a bad idea

If employees want to work from home, fair enough. But legal backing for that could increase loneliness and corporate surveillance, argues James Woudhuysen

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

How will Gen Z fare in 2023? Focus on providing an office

  The status of Generation Z as ‘digital natives’ aligns them most closely with flexible working. But they are also pro-office and want a safe work environment that supports their mental health

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

Career cushioning: why job-hopping resembles the dating game

This WORKTECH Academy briefing looks at two taboo subjects in the workplace – the rise of keeping your job options open and the need for flexible support for women experiencing the menopause

Will job losses in big tech companies call a halt to hybrid working?

An economic downturn in Silicon Valley could have unseen consequences for new ways of working as future-of-work pioneers take a tumble and shed jobs