Beyond the Desk
News from the World of Work
Hybrid Work
Trends redefining hybrid work.
Most Canadian employees support a hybrid approach to office work, with 80 per cent preferring some in-office time and only one in five favouring fully remote work, according to a [...]
Will seek to reuse agent componentry to ease regulatory burden. [...]
Health insurance is the most-valued employee benefit among U.S. workers, according to a Dec. 4 report from Indeed’s Hiring Lab. The findings are based on Indeed’s 2025 Workforce Insights Survey, [...]
Workplace Designs
Workplace Design updates.
The workplace as “curated experience” is one of the trends facility managers will need to know about, suggests the firm’s report, prepared in partnership with Technology Architecture Design. [...]
The workplace as “curated experience” is one of the trends facility managers will need to know about, suggests the firm’s report, prepared in partnership with Technology Architecture Design. [...]
India Workplace Trends: Explore how India is reshaping its workplaces by focusing on employee performance and wellbeing. Discover trends in global capability centers, wellness integration, climate-responsive design, technological advancements, and [...]
Emotion detection AI promises smarter offices, but its real value lies in insight—not mood-changing lights or automated playlists. [...]
Vectorworks, Inc., reveals its industry trend insights, outlining the key forces set to define the industry in 2026 [...]
Worklife Balance
Wellness at Work Insights.
Will.i.am believes that grinding between 5-9 after the 9-5 is about "dream-reality" balance, as opposed to pursuing a "work-life balance." [...]
"Now, people who have master's degrees are going to work fast food while they look for a real job," said Diane West, among the oldest in her generation. [...]
Kiara Advani recently opened up about how her pregnancy positively impacted her professional career. The 34-year-old actress, who welcomed her first child, Saraayah, in July 2025, shared that she often [...]
AI at the Workplace
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Mental Health at Work
Will.i.am believes that grinding between 5-9 after the 9-5 is about "dream-reality" balance, as opposed to pursuing a "work-life balance." [...]
"Now, people who have master's degrees are going to work fast food while they look for a real job," said Diane West, among the oldest in her generation. [...]
Kiara Advani recently opened up about how her pregnancy positively impacted her professional career. The 34-year-old actress, who welcomed her first child, Saraayah, in July 2025, shared that she often [...]
Future of Work
One mission shaping the Future of Work HP
Good design seeks a wholesome solution to a strategic question – Raja Arjun
“Good design seeks a wholesome solution to a strategic question,” asserts Raja Arjun, Founder & Design Manager at Office of Cognitive Design, Founder & Director Enterprise Strategy at A.Q.B Group and Founder & Brand Manager at Hunger Management. He is a fourth generation entrepreneur, whose results-driven…
Architect Supriya Haobam who found her calling in Yoga
“Yoga does not just change the way we see things, it transforms the person who sees.” ― B.K.S. Iyengar, Light on Life. Architect Supriya Haobam tells Gallopper about her journey from being an architect to leaving everything and becoming a Yoga teacher. It…
The purpose of architecture is to enhance man’s life – Hamir Smart
“The purpose of architecture is to shelter and enhance man’s life on earth and to fulfil its belief in the nobility of his existence” – Eero Saarinen. This is a belief that is strongly etched out in Hamir Smart’s practice.…
Architecture expressing synergy and a global spirit : Architect Rahul Kadam
Architect Rahul Ajeet Kadam graduated from the BKPS college of Architecture, Pune University, India and has a Master’s degree from South Bank University, London, U.K, in Health care Planning and Design. He was a student member at Architectural Association, London,…
Design is not just the art of being beautiful – Swati Shah
“The key to great design is capturing the spirit of the client and the essence of the space”, quotes Swati Shah, Architect and dreamer with over 2 decades of experience in the industry. Over the years, Swati has developed a…
“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.…
Navigating Workplace Transformation: Unveiling the Role of Workplace Strategy
The concept of workplace transformation has emerged as a crucial element for organizations striving to stay competitive and relevant. This transformation is not merely a change in physical surroundings but a holistic shift in how work is conducted, emphasizing employee…
Longitudinal cities limit lateral thinking and innovation : A hypothesis
Back in the nineties, I used to commute between my workplace at Churchgate in the southern tip of Mumbai and my home at Andheri West, far north of it, on a daily basis. Work started at 9 am. At 8.45…
A millennial as the next US president?
In a pre-pandemic interview, co-working expert Michael Moonesinghe sat down with workplace transformation expert Parthajeet Sarma to discuss the future of work and the evolving dynamics of the workforce. As they delved into the conversation, it became clear that the…
