A quarter of a century ago, the newborn Internet set office design on a different path
Because we are now so immersed in technology, we can sometimes forget just how young the Internet is. It was only in 1995 that the final barriers to …
Workers value comfort and functionality over quirky office design
Employees value physical office design features and amenities that offer them a greater deal of comfort and functionality in the workplace. They especially favour outdoor views, natural light …
Is work important to us because we need it to be important?
The ethical, practical and philosophical implications of how we live alongside robots is something we will have to address very soon. It is a point well made in …
Workers at Bloomberg, Netflix and Google are among happiest in the US
Blind, an anonymous professional network with more than 3.2 million work-email verified users, has announced the results of a survey that identifies what the firm claims are the …
Flexible working in the age of longevity
Global life expectancy is growing at its fastest rate since the 1960s. Today, a 20-year-old has a 50 per cent chance of living to 100. Even if you …
Wellbeing in the workplace consultation announced
Wellbeing advocacy group ukactive has announced a new partnership with HCA Healthcare UK, to undertake a consultation into health and physical activity in the workplace. The partnership brings …
Equal pay: women too polite to ask for more money
Millions of women could be missing out on higher salaries as 82 percent never negotiate their pay when applying for jobs, new research has claimed. The fear of …
Life at the coalface: How the agile workplace first appeared in the mid 20th Century
The idea of diffusion of innovation has become so embedded in our culture, and most recently so associated with the adoption of new technology, that we might assume …
Stress at work blamed for epidemic of burnout
Four in ten professionals admit they’re on the brink of burnout, with more than two thirds stating that stress at work is the main contributor, research carried out …
Manifesto calls for action on disability inclusion as pay gap for disabled people widens
A leading non-profit disability and business organisation is calling on the future Government to commit to a series of actions to support businesses to deliver on disability inclusion. …