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News from the World of Work
Hybrid Work
Trends redefining hybrid work.
Cognizant is hiring worldwide, but its real story is how careers actually grow inside a 300,000-plus [...]
A law firm said last week it has been “inundated” with emails from Irish students querying whether they could be entitled to compensation after their college experience was significantly disrupted [...]
HKS is proud to launch a dedicated Commercial Interiors practice in Mexico City, expanding its integrated design services across Latin America. [...]
A timeline of what the federal government has said about working from home since it incrementally started sending public servants back to the office. [...]
Workplace Designs
Workplace Design updates.
Worklife Balance
Wellness at Work Insights.
The thought of leaving Dubai fills Kiran Ali with dread. Ali, a Washington, DC, import, moved to Dubai in March 2024. Speaking to Business Insider on Tuesday, she said she'll [...]
A lack of work-life balance and fear of layoffs were also given as reasons why employees overwork in the Monster report. [...]
When employees are encouraged to pursue their interests and values, both they and their employers benefit. [...]
An extra week of paid annual leave to compensate for unpaid overtime would be the first increase to the entitlement since the 1970s. [...]
AI at the Workplace
The AI job apocalypse narrative is flawed. Here’s what we’re missing (with Arvind Narayanan)
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Mental Health at Work
The thought of leaving Dubai fills Kiran Ali with dread. Ali, a Washington, DC, import, moved to Dubai in March 2024. Speaking to Business Insider on Tuesday, she said she'll [...]
A lack of work-life balance and fear of layoffs were also given as reasons why employees overwork in the Monster report. [...]
When employees are encouraged to pursue their interests and values, both they and their employers benefit. [...]
An extra week of paid annual leave to compensate for unpaid overtime would be the first increase to the entitlement since the 1970s. [...]
Future of Work
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Crowdsourcing Eyeballs @Gallopper
We have now launched Gallopper TV. This is the Indian Construction and Building Industry’s first focused YouTube channel. We have begun by putting up soul-searching interviews with a few from the sector, who are doing path-breaking work. Those featured, refrain…
Designing should be contextual and a catalyst in sensitizing good aesthetic values : Rajeev Sathe
“Besides being a response to site, climate, available resources, and brief etc., architectural and interior designing should be contextual to the culture and life style of the society and a catalyst in sensitizing good aesthetic values”, considers Rajeev Sathe. An…
Communicating effectively sans Water Cooler moments
In a virtual talk, Karen Plum, Director of Research & Development at AWA, discussed the importance of water cooler moments and relationship building in the context of remote work. Plum shared key insights from extensive academic research spanning over two…
Workspace Design: A Catalyst for Employee Engagement
The workspace plays a crucial role in building a culture of engaged employees. A well-designed and thoughtfully organized workspace can have a significant impact on employees’ morale, productivity, and overall engagement. Here are a few ways in which the workspace…
Shaping Workplace Strategy in an Era of Perpetual Change
Often one notices that Hybrid policies are drafted, office footprints are locked and collaboration tools are rolled out only for the management to realise that what was planned no longer exists or rather that version of work has already changed.…
Water has always inspired the artist, because freedom is essential to both
“Water has always inspired the artist, because freedom is essential to both”. This simple principle is central to Serge Morana’s water design philosophy, the motto of his professional life, printed on every presentation folder of plans and technical brief he…
The Barcelona Pavilion, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
The Barcelona Pavilion was designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1929. It served as the German National Pavilion for the Barcelona International Exhibition, held on Montjuïc. The sleek and elegant design combined with rich natural material presented Mies’…
The Role of Leadership in Driving Cultural Change in the Workplace
Within the ever-changing dynamics of contemporary workplaces, organizational culture plays a pivotal role in shaping an organization’s identity and determining its success. This culture encapsulates shared values, beliefs, norms, and behaviors that characterize a workplace, essentially forming an invisible force…
Nurturing the quiet strengths of Introverts : Cultivating Inclusivity in the workplace
In a world that often celebrates extroverted qualities such as assertiveness, social prowess, and outspokenness, the contributions of introverts can easily be overlooked or misunderstood. Introverts bring a unique set of strengths and perspectives to the table, and it is…
