Return to Office
Why remote workers will come under fresh scrutiny this autumn
As the return to office has dominated the agenda, home working has quietly slipped down the list. This autumn, a potent mix of politics, policy and AI could push it back to the top
Signal File: the workplace week is back up for negotiation
From the loss of six decades of workforce data and a revived fight over the German working week, this week’s signals show how the terms of where and how we work are being contested
Signal File: what’s the cost of the work-life blend?
From unheard managers to caregiving strain, this week's signals show how personal circumstances are increasingly shaping the employee experience
Signal File: why location is the real RTO lever
From emerging talent hubs to sustainable builds, this week’s signals show how where work happens is becoming as strategic a decision as how it happens
Signal File: the culture that leaders are not seeing
From the narcissism behind return-to-office pushes to the mental toll of remote work, this week's signals show how culture is shaped from the top down
Signal File: how extreme heats tests commuting to its limits
From heatwave disruption in Europe to the economics of place, this week's signals show how the physical location of work is reasserting itself as a strategic question
The limits of one-size-fits-all workplace systems
As organisations push staff back into the office, new Matrix Booking’s research reveals how outdated workspace systems are undermining productivity
2025 in commentary: a year of plotting, promises and patchy progress
As the curtain comes down on 2025, we reflect on a year of challenge and change in work and workplace through the lens of 12 comment pieces written by the WORKTECH Academy team
