People
The nine personas that sum up worker behaviour in the flexible era
As employers offer different configurations of remote, hybrid and office-based work, workers are behaving in many different ways too. New US research presents a set of personas that help figure out the puzzle
Japanese study quantifies benefits of having a high-quality office
A better-designed workplace not only supports work efficiency and worker health but also drives a company’s economic performance, according to novel research carried out in Tokyo
Is the time now right for a ‘structured hybrid’ approach?
As organisations struggle with lost collaboration after the pandemic, a University of Toronto research study is seeking participating companies to explore the potential of a new model
Psychology as a tool to manage mental resilience in the workplace
Just as people get given a computer to facilitate their work, so they should also receive tools to manage their mental health in the workplace, argues psychologist Sofia Viotti
Is hybrid working in danger of getting bogged down in the mud?
The flooding out of this year’s Burning Man Festival provides an apt metaphor for company work policies getting stuck, but also highlights the benefits of intrinsic motivation and inclusion
2023 Work in America Survey reveals need for mental health support
How are US employees feeling about their work and workplace? The results of a major new survey from the American Psychological Association suggests that psychological safety is becoming paramount
Wellbeing at work: the simple things that help employees thrive
One of Australia’s leading experts on workplace wellbeing draws on engagement research from Gallup to explore ways to prevent staff burnout and boost productivity in the new world of work
The growing rift that could tear the working world apart
A new global survey on working from home in 34 countries reveals a growing and potentially damaging divide between what employees desire and what their companies intend to provide
