The COVID-19 pandemic, the safety of public transit, and the reopening schools are the factors weighing most heavily in companies' plans to bring workers back to the office.
Manhattan Employers Are Slow To Bring Workers Back to the Office
Large majority of people want to continue some form of flexible working
Nine out of ten employees who have worked at home during lockdown would like to continue doing so in some capacity, research suggests.
A new social contract can improve the everyday experience of work
Business executives and their HR leads have important roles to play in looking after employees’ emotional wellbeing, whether their teams come back into physical offices or continue to work from home.
An Office Environment “Unlike Any Other”
Women say working from home is hurting their careers. Men believe they are thriving
3 Expert Tips On How To Build A Vibrant Workspace Community
It may seem a little odd to think about building community inside your workspace, given that many spaces are sitting virtually empty as people continue to work from home.
Managing Furniture For Adapting Workplaces
Though CRE Industry Disagrees, Businesses Increasingly Saying Workplaces Will Remain At Home Long-Term
The pandemic has prompted organizations to fast-track digital collaboration and new systems and services.
COVID-19 Merging Physical and Digital Workplace Worlds
The collision of the physical and digital world will likely have a profound impact on what defines a workplace in the near future.
The real reason Amazon is sinking $1.4 billion into new offices
Anyone looking to the major technology companies for hints about the future of the office will come away with a case of whiplash.
Are the doors closing on the open office?
FIU chair of the Department of Interior Architecture Newton D'Souza explores whether the coronavirus pandemic has led to the end of open workspaces.
Why Agile Workplaces Are Now More Important Than Ever
The Long Lasting Effects Of Flexible Office Design
Gensler’s Jennifer Griesbaum shares some flexible office design tips to consider to help workers gather safely and facilitate collaboration.
Remote work can continue forever, consulting firm Sikich tells employees as it shifts to micro offices
Companies of all sizes are grappling with the short-term impacts of the pandemic while trying to form long-term workforce strategies.
Bringing Work-From-Home To The Office — Landlords Aim To Add Peace, Privacy And Green Space
Placemaking Requires More Than Cosmetic Changes
Sterile office parks and towers are out of style. Today’s tenants prefer buildings that quicken the pulse, ones that do more than simply provide a place to work.
The challenge for the office is to stay relevant
Whether you’re change averse or a sucker for the next big thing, our societies and economies are being unwillingly transformed by the ongoing pandemic, erasing jobs and destroying whole sectors in the process.
Work from home? Yeah, right. Amazon goes on office buying spree
Thanks to the pandemic, an increasing number of companies are adopting remote working as a viable option for many of its employees.
Post-COVID, More Office Designs Include Permanent Outdoor Workspaces
Designers are building zones with the WiFi, power, and shading elements for conducting tasks and meetings entirely outdoors.
Landlords Are Investing Heavily In Coronavirus Detection, Prevention
As the coronavirus keeps millions of workers at home across the country, office landlords and property managers are spending big to convince tenants that their buildings are safe.