AI
Signal File: the human factor
From AI-dependent bosses and a cooling job market to Gen Z quietly returning to the office, this week's signals show how personal behaviour is shaping the future of work
Samples to systems: how AI is reshaping design decisions
The specification process is evolving from a manual exercise into a digitally connected ecosystem shaped by AI, data and material transparency, according to flooring manufactuer Mohawk Group
Why the real AI revolution will be with facilities managers
Most attention in the workplace is fixed on what agentic AI might do for workflow and experience. But behind the scenes, a radical transformation of the FM discipline could be just as influential
Will the universality of AI knowledge make every space look the same?
Use of AI in the design of environments is currently hit and miss, but in the near future access to verified knowledge will improve. At that point, designers will face difficult ethical choices
Signal file: What happens when AI becomes your colleague?
From mass layoffs and vanishing entry-level roles to always-on-the-clock AI agents, this week's signals show how artificial intelligence is reshaping work faster than organisations are ready for
Signal file: the shifting sands of rebuilding trust at work
From AI distrust and changing management roles to new approaches to retention and employee support, this week’s signals explore how organisations are rethinking trust and value in the workplace
The workplace performance gap: why stability is masking a new crisis of engagement
Office attendance has stabilised, but employee engagement is falling. New research by SPS and WORKTECH Academy reveals a widening gap between what organisations measure and what employees need.
Signal File: understanding the longer tail of AI at work
From reducing daily friction to reshaping how skills are built and work is organised, AI is entering a phase where its long-term consequences define its real impact
