workplace strategy
Has the psychological contract with the workforce weakened?
To mark WORKTECH Academy’s tenth anniversary, this column looks at persistent themes over the past decade such as a worsening relationship between employers and employees
Sameness by Design: why do all workplaces look the same?
New research from Dr Agustin Chevez explores why workplaces today are converging around the same ideas, aesthetics and measures of success, and argues that sameness might not always be a bad thing
Why real estate deals give a false picture of progress on hybrid work
Don’t be fooled by brighter news in office leasing markets. While companies are beginning to get to grips with their spatial footprint in the hybrid era, solving the cultural issues will take longer
The self-adapting workplace: from data-rich to insight-ready offices
Can a workplace truly be self-adapting? A new report by VergeSense and WORKTECH Academy explores what it takes for offices anticipate change rather than just record it
Has workplace design really reached a professional cul-de-sac?
The 25th anniversary of the launch of the landmark TV comedy The Office reminds us that, for all the advances in workplace design, we’re still trying to crack the connection to culture
How workplace experience has become the next operating challenge for financial firms
A new report by Maptician and WORKTECH Academy explores why financial organisations have stabilised hybrid work but still struggle to deliver consistent workplace experience at scale
Working from home back on the agenda as energy crisis extends
As the US-Iran war sends shockwaves through global energy markets, could the relationship between autonomy and interaction in the workplace be about to change once again?
Beyond co-location: how shared estates can unlock public sector value
Shared estates offer a way for the public sector to unlock value from underused buildings while supporting more integrated services
