Why offering sabbatical leave can help to retain top managers
Burned out, bottle-necked or just plain bored? Taking a sabbatical could be a route to escape. A new study suggests that firms offering sabbatical leave fare better in recruiting and retaining talent
Conversations in Munich: the intersection of talent and technology
WORKTECH returns to Munich in September 2024 with a renewed focus on the future of AI, how to navigate cultural nuances and what it takes to create a high performing workplace
McKinsey tech analysis pinpoints growth in AI and renewables
A new report from the McKinsey Technology Council has identified 15 leading technology trends. After the round of job cuts in the tech sector last year, longer-term prospects look brighter
Presenteeism problems: why showing up sick hurts everyone
A new report looks at how a health-led economy, syncing public health and industrial policy, could benefit workplaces in the UK and lead to better working habits
Legal talk: how the workplace can be leveraged to sustain culture in law firms
From inspiring artwork to implementing employee feedback, a new episode of the Unworking podcast looks at the office’s role in sustaining culture in a law firm
Award scheme on hunt to find the world’s healthiest workplaces
The annual Healthy City Design Congress is back with a new award scheme. Its mission: to identify the most innovative design approaches to creating the healthy workplace
Health threat to workers in US cities as temperatures rise steeply
Summer temperatures in several American cities are set to climb to dangerous levels due to the urban heat island effect, according to a new analysis by Climate Central
Dynamic design: how Joseph Joseph’s office is responding to new ways of working
Homeware design firm Joseph Joseph and Modus Workspace have joined forces in a project to revitalise Joseph Joseph’s office space, where achieving aesthetic functionality is the key strategy for the project
