Although we may not think about it, the workplace experience begins with the journey to work. If the commute is arduous day in and day out, it can negatively affect how we work and interact with colleagues.
Commuter Workforce and the Power of 10+
Workplace Of The Future: Designing To Recruit Top Talent
nterface’s Chip DeGrace explains why companies need to design spaces that are representative of the diverse job functions that reside in a given workplace in order to recruit and retain top talent.
Workers go cold on hot desking
The practice of sharing workstations with fellow workers is making people increasingly unhappy, according to a survey of more than 1,000 office workers by real estate firm Savills.
These are the big challenges future workplaces pose for architects
For architects and designers, creating an office space is increasingly becoming about more than rows of desks and access to natural light. Greater understanding of our mental and physical wellbeing and the impact on our performance is affecting how spaces are conceived and designed – and the global attention now on the threat of climate change means the construction industry are reckoning with the impact the industry is having.
The Next Big Thing Isn’t For You
Over half of US workers offered flexible Fridays
This summer, over half (55 percent) of US employers will offer employees the option to leave work early on Fridays or take the entire day off.
Coworking is reshaping office design
The principles behind this complex situation have been known to us for a long time, at least since the 1970s when Frank Duffy first introduced the world to his ideas about the physical and temporal layers of the building – in his terminology the ‘shell, services, scenery and sets’ which anticipates Stewart Brand’s own take on the interplay of building layers.
Watch: New Research: The Tech Workplace Takes Center Stage
HOK’s Workplace group has just released their annual report which explores a crucial issue in workplace and interior design. “HOK Forward: Tech Workplace Takes Center Stage” investigates the distinct threats and challenges facing the tech sector and how these same challenges are affecting all companies, regardless of the industry in which they operate.
Connecting People To Nature Within The Corporate Office
How can leaders create the positive effects of nature within the urban environments in which reside many of the leading global businesses?
The latest amenity at Apple, Nike, and Goldman Sachs? Luxury lockers
Rather than just retailing a catalog of mix-and-match prefab storage boxes (although they do that, too), Hollman brands itself as a high-end interior architecture designer that creates bespoke, commissioned solutions that fit individual clients’ needs.
Flexible working may not enhance productivity
The study suggests that changing office environments and flexible working practices are not improving employees’ relationships with co-workers, or their creativity and output.
Less Collaboration, More Quiet: Building For Gen Z, The Digital Natives Coming Soon To The Workforce
People Are Asking for More Private Space at Work
The debate around “open” workplaces continues to generate significant attention — but often lacking the nuance required for productive debate.
Majority of workers think their workplace is unpleasant
any of the UK’s workplaces are unpleasant, uncomfortable and at risk of driving down productivity, according to a new survey from Aspect.co.uk.
The workplace revolution is already here
We should all count ourselves privileged to witness first-hand the most dramatic changes in working practices in over two hundred years.
The World Is Round, And Why The Workplace Should Be Too
Can developing spaces and furnishings dominated by curved contours improve the emotional well-being of a building’s occupants?
Fresh Air Focus: Designing Outdoor Workspaces For Success
Why a focus on fresh air design strategies and outdoor workspace will help rejuvenate employees and reinforce a positive workplace culture.
The new normal of flexible work transforming workplaces
Digital innovations, and in particular, cloud computing is enabling increasing numbers of employees to work remotely and flexibly.
This gorgeous office is like working in a forest
Event Recap: How Do AI Assistants Impact Our Workspaces?
Didn’t get the chance to make it to our most recent TALK? Check out our recap to learn more about how machine learning and AI are manifesting in today’s workplace!