Beyond the Desk
News from the World of Work
Hybrid Work
Trends redefining hybrid work.
After years away from work and with savings running thin, the way forward may require taking small, realistic steps that restore routine and confidence [...]
Google transforms historic terminal into a billion-dollar office in New York, featuring sustainability, gardens, hybrid work, and modular design. [...]
A $782.2 billion global office construction pipeline signals continued activity, though future projects will focus more on retrofits, sustainability and hybrid workplace design. [...]
Workplace Designs
Workplace Design updates.
Worklife Balance
Wellness at Work Insights.
PETALING JAYA: The Human Resources Ministry has urged employers to consider granting flexible leave arrangements to workers following the government's announcement of an additional public holiday for Hari Raya Aidilfitri. [...]
It has been years since the four-day work week was floated as a solution to everything from traffic congestion to burnout. So why arenât we all doing it now? [...]
China, MNA | China's latest five-year blueprint doesn't just pledge to develop new quality productive forces -- it maps out exactly how to get there. [...]
Gigi Gonzalez moved from Chicago to Valencia, Spain, in 2025. It's transformed her work-life balance, finances and more. [...]
TikTok's latest career advice for burned-out workers: take 12 weeks of medical leave, get paid, and come back with a new job offer [...]
AI at the Workplace
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Mental Health at Work
PETALING JAYA: The Human Resources Ministry has urged employers to consider granting flexible leave arrangements to workers following the government's announcement of an additional public holiday for Hari Raya Aidilfitri. [...]
It has been years since the four-day work week was floated as a solution to everything from traffic congestion to burnout. So why arenât we all doing it now? [...]
China, MNA | China's latest five-year blueprint doesn't just pledge to develop new quality productive forces -- it maps out exactly how to get there. [...]
Gigi Gonzalez moved from Chicago to Valencia, Spain, in 2025. It's transformed her work-life balance, finances and more. [...]
TikTok's latest career advice for burned-out workers: take 12 weeks of medical leave, get paid, and come back with a new job offer [...]
Future of Work
5 Jobs AI Will Replace by 2030 (The Future of Work)
Kiron Cheerla, to whom context, client, materials and technology matter
Kiron Cheerla, lead at Kiron Cheerla Architecture (kca) is committed to the design of buildings, not just its function, appearance and spatial quality, but also other important factors such as context, client, materials, technology etc. Kiron Cheerla wanted to become…
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…
4 Tips to achieve the elusive Work-Life Balance
Does striving for work-life balance and the focus on living a fuller, more complete life have to begin at the organizational level or is it you – the individual – who has to ensure it? Organisations implement various approaches –…
Simple ways of designing/operating a GREEN Workplace
Workplaces use large amounts of electricity, paper, water, plastic and other resources and organizations spend an incredible amount of money on them. Healthy and efficient workplaces save money for an organisation, benefit the environment by reducing pollution and the demand…
Will the Future of Work really play out like this?
This TEDx Shorts video features Bridget Loudon exploring the Future of Work. While it presents an intriguing perspective on restructuring careers and embracing project-based work, there are several points that may not play out as suggested and require a relook:…
Employee Engagement in a Transformed Workplace
The workplace is undergoing a significant transformation driven by evolving technologies, shifting demographics, and the lessons learned from the global pandemic. As organizations adapt to these changes, they are also reevaluating how they engage their employees. Employee engagement, often regarded…
“Architecture is crying for a neutral set of alphabets” – Architect Sabu Francis
Trained as an architect from IIT Kharagpur (1984), Architect Sabu Francis is an expert in several domains such as Computer Aided Design, Knowledge Management, Artificial Intelligence, Web Technology; in fact, many areas of Information Technology that includes software architecting and development.…
Transforming the Ordinary into a Work of Art – Savio & Rupa Interior Concepts
“We always try to transform an ordinary functional area into a piece of living art” propels Rupa, eminent Interior Designer, also Co- founder of Savio & Rupa Interior Concepts with her husband, Savio Michael. Started in 2006, Savio & Rupa…
Why work when you can play?
This article has been written by Parthajeet Sarma. He is a Chevening scholar (Oxford University), writer, award-winning innovator and entrepreneur. 15 years out of his over two decades of work experience, has been as an entrepreneur. Set up in 2003, iD…
