workplace strategy

The Unworking podcast: is the legal sector playing catch-up?

In this episode of the Unworking Podcast, Darren Mitchell, chief operating officer of Simmons & Simmons, discusses how law firms are adapting to meet new worker expectations

Demographic divide revealed with legal rulings on desks and tech

Two UK employment tribunals have punished companies for discrimination against older employees. But new research suggests that the youngest cohorts are the ones really struggling with wellbeing

Will we switch from activity-based to relationship-based working?

As organisations seek connection, collaboration and culture, a new concept in office planning places the emphasis on who people relate to at work rather than what they actually do

How a lack of desks could hinder the great office return in 2025

Aggressive cuts to desk space by many large companies since the pandemic are now hampering the drive by business leaders to bring people back to the office on a more regular basis

The AI Advantage: five emerging AI trends shaping work

A new report from Zoom and HP, 'The AI Advantage', explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping workplace collaboration, productivity, and efficiency

The Where of Work: a multidisciplinary lens on coodinating the workplace

As work undergoes seismic shifts, new research highlights how coordinated strategies can solve challenges from different stakeholders to design interconnected workplaces

The science of seating: how variety drives employee experience

Despite a general trajectory towards unassigned seating in offices globally, new research by Leesman finds that not everyone is ready for change. What matters is variety of settings

Experience revolution: The intersection of data and behaviour in work environments

A new report examines how shifting employee behaviours and data-driven insights are reshaping workplace dynamics and experiences