Culture
Office as social hub? Stick to serving soft drinks only
A sobering survey from the Chartered Management Institute in the UK suggests that lacing the office as a social destination with lashings of booze could be asking for trouble
Hybrid work strategy: what are companies doing now?
With hybrid work becoming the norm for many business sectors, we’ve compiled an index of company strategies – some are clinging to the old ways of working while others embrace change
How economic instability is driving change in Nordic workplace
A new survey from Swedish facilities firm Coor suggests that economic conditions in the Nordic region have influenced a range of decisions from reducing energy use to returning to the office
Remote surveillance culture: necessary or invasion of privacy?
Managers have become more supportive of remote work, but is this a result of the emerging use of surveillance and monitoring tools available to them?
Will next-level Nordic intentions turn to action in the workplace?
Large firms in four Scandinavian countries announced plans to remodel their workplaces in 2023, according to a survey by facilities company Coor. Will they now make good on those promises?
Six rules for productivity from a polarising titan of business
In this report, we look at practical tips on performance from Elon Musk, one of the most controversial leaders of our age – and at the spectacular refurbishment of James Dyson’s Singapore HQ
Conflicting views: why the return to office is proving so hard
Despite sharing the same organisational goals, when it comes to making decisions on whether to stay at home or return to onsite work, employers are from Venus and employees are from Mars
Will communities of interest reinvent our communities of place?
Hierarchical corporate culture is the biggest barrier to hybrid working. Can shared interests and passions in the workplace trigger a new, bottom-up approach combining work and social activities?
