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UK government backs right for flexible working
New legislation introduced in the UK offers employees the right to request flexible working from their first day in the job, as policy starts to align with new ways of working
Why a rigid return to the office will drive high performers away
More companies are enforcing rather than encouraging a return to the office. That’s a bad idea, according to new Gartner research, because it will drain organisations of their top talent
Out of Office: a design guide to working well at home as we age
How can we work well from home in the hybrid era? A new research guide aims to give home workers top tips on how to stay healthy with a better home office set-up
Home truths: the upsides and downsides of working from home
One-size-fits all has been discredited in office planning. So why is it still being applied to work from home? A new study suggests that individual homeworkers should be given more consideration
While CEOs sound off, HR departments are preparing for hybrid
In a new podcast for the Financial Times, Jeremy Myerson and Philip Ross, authors of the book Unworking, explain why the return to office needs a better rationale to succeed
Mind games: wellbeing programmes that do little for employees
New research from the University of Oxford indicates that corporate mental health interventions for individuals have little or no effect. Where do employers go next?
Why we need more walking routes in and around the workplace
New research from Stanford University shows that walking can improve the quality of negotiations – and it’s just the latest in a line of academic studies explaining why we need to get up and walk about
The World of Work in 2024: top trends for the year ahead
From a ‘flight to character’ to the envy office and the orange economy, WORKTECH Academy’s report, The World of Work in 2024, presents 20 new directions to spot as the year unfolds
