Talent attraction and retention

Looking ahead: the future workplace as an experience multiplier

From sustainability to the rise of Class A developments, Gensler’s design forecast for 2025 outlines the industry-specific strategies that will redefine work and workplace design in the year ahead

Old tensions resurface as return to office gathers pace

Companies are struggling to align business demands with an employee preference for flexibility. Is the office a platform to build culture or ‘a bland grey corporate hellscape?’ The jury is still out

Why 57 is a dangerous age if you want to secure a new job

A new study from recruitment platform Totaljobs reveals the extent of age discrimination in the labour market as older workers struggle to get hired and are considered ‘too old’ at 57

Should the back-to-the-office brigade be branded as dinosaurs?

Amazon’s decision to bring its staff into the office five days a week is exposing divisions in the debate about flexible working this autumn. There’s growing evidence on both sides of the argument

New research shows Australia is the top talent destination of choice

The latest data from the world’s largest talent mobility study finds that Australia is the most desirable country to move to for work, while London tops the charts as most popular city

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

Health and work: can we design a more interconnected approach?

Workplace wellbeing has moved up the agenda since the pandemic, but are we addressing the issue in sufficient depth? Adrianse explores a more holistic framework for health and work in new article series

People-centric placemaking: designing for psychological safety

Designing for wellbeing means putting people before infrastructure. In the final article in our series with design firm Adrianse on health and work, we explore the benefits of creating a sense of place and belonging