Hybrid Work
Why real estate deals give a false picture of progress on hybrid work
Don’t be fooled by brighter news in office leasing markets. While companies are beginning to get to grips with their spatial footprint in the hybrid era, solving the cultural issues will take longer
Has workplace design really reached a professional cul-de-sac?
The 25th anniversary of the launch of the landmark TV comedy The Office reminds us that, for all the advances in workplace design, we’re still trying to crack the connection to culture
Signal file: where is AI governance falling behind?
From AI-driven layoffs and shadow AI risk to mounting infrastructure costs and office mandates, this week's signals examine who is accountable when technology shapes decisions about work
Signal File: the human factor in the future of work
From AI-dependent bosses and a cooling job market to Gen Z quietly returning to the office, this week's signals show how personal behaviour is shaping the future of work
What happens when the World Cup meets the workplace?
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is already reshaping attendance patterns across UK offices. New research from Matrix Booking asks what late-night kick-offs reveal about flexibility, office experience and the commute
Signal File: the new productivity trade-offs
From workplace phone bans to four-day workweeks, this week’s signals reveal how organisations are rethinking productivity – and the tensions emerging between efficiency, flexibility and employee experience
Signal File: the everchanging employment contract
From retirement anxiety and benefit cuts to changing hybrid expectations, this week’s signals show how the balance of responsibility between employers and workers continues to develop
From commuting data to workplace advantage in life sciences
New guidance from Mobilityways shows how commuting data can inform workplace decisions across experience, infrastructure and sustainability in life sciences organisations
