Beyond the Desk
News from the World of Work
Hybrid Work
Trends redefining hybrid work.
A employee of a city hall requested to work remotely two days a week, but HR rejected his request saying that it was incompatible with his position. [...]
In 2025 office attendance hit post-pandemic highs as major employers enforced return-to-office policies and hybrid schedules became the new norm, reshaping demand for commercial office space. [...]
India’s governance is quietly shifting from reacting after crises to anticipating them before damage spreads. This change is subtle, system-driven, and visible first in stressed cities like Delhi.India is entering [...]
The home projects Midwest Design readers loved the most this year, from lakeside retreats to dramatic transformations. [...]
Workplace Designs
Workplace Design updates.
As work transcends its traditional boundaries, spilling into cafes, hotels, and homes, the office faces an identity crisis. What role [...]
Shared flex spaces already function as amenities, and should count in the math of office leasing. [...]
Office frogging is the trend where one frequently switches jobs. Find out what the safe limits are and how employees can navigate them. [...]
Worklife Balance
Wellness at Work Insights.
NZ obstetrician Judy Ormandy shares her journey from accidental diver to ice, wreck and tech diving on all seven continents. [...]
WIA, Roots Family Collaborative launch Blossom Mom Big Sky EBS STAFF Beginning in January 2026, new and expecting mothers can [...]
By Jennifer Tosti-Kharas, Babson College and Christopher Wong Michaelson, University of St. Thomas About 1 in 3 Americans make at least one New Year’s resolution, according to Pew Research. While [...]
Supriya Sule, MP, recently introduced a private member’s bill in Parliament—Right to Disconnect Bill, 2025—to rethink how Indians engage with work. When smartph [...]
Effective physician well-being initiatives require structural change, not just resilience. Here are 5 patterns health care needs to stop in 2025. [...]
AI at the Workplace
AI in the workplace after 40 #artificialintelligence
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Mental Health at Work
NZ obstetrician Judy Ormandy shares her journey from accidental diver to ice, wreck and tech diving on all seven continents. [...]
WIA, Roots Family Collaborative launch Blossom Mom Big Sky EBS STAFF Beginning in January 2026, new and expecting mothers can [...]
By Jennifer Tosti-Kharas, Babson College and Christopher Wong Michaelson, University of St. Thomas About 1 in 3 Americans make at least one New Year’s resolution, according to Pew Research. While [...]
Supriya Sule, MP, recently introduced a private member’s bill in Parliament—Right to Disconnect Bill, 2025—to rethink how Indians engage with work. When smartph [...]
Effective physician well-being initiatives require structural change, not just resilience. Here are 5 patterns health care needs to stop in 2025. [...]
Future of Work
How Algorithms Are Quietly Controlling Your Job, Money & Future;The Invisible Hand of AI.
How to get a quick creativity boost – Parthajeet Sarma
This article has been written by Parthajeet Sarma. He is a Chevening scholar (Oxford University), writer, award-winning innovator and entrepreneur. 18 years out of his over two decades of work experience, has been as an entrepreneur. Set up in 2003,…
A world not fragmented by narrow domestic walls – Dipen Gada
“Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high, where knowledge is free. Where the world has not been broken up into fragments by narrow domestic walls” – Rabindranath Tagore Mr. Dipen Gada, the principal designer and…
Predictions for the Future of Work?
Our editors came across this fascinating article from furniture major Herman Miller. They invited several designers across the US and Canada to a few workshops, and the findings of these were narrowed down to seven predictions how the future of…
Bridging the East West divide
Maria Isabel Jimenez Leon, Spanish Architect and Sustainability Champion at Gallopper Talks regaled all on the east west divide, using light humour to drive home her points. She proves that a serious topic like Sustainability can be tackled with a…
Building a country side residence- Ranjeet Mukherjee
This is in continuation of our previous feature on Ranjeet Mukherjee, of ‘The Vrindavan Projects’. Based out of Gurgaon The Vrindavan Project is a vehicle for his artistic expression where it tries to create beautiful buildings. In this feature, Ranjeet…
Architecture teaches me something new everyday – Architect Sarbani Ghosh
Ar. Sarbani Ghosh believes that Architecture teaches her something new everyday and helps her reinvent herself in every project. Her mantra is “to be a student of the profession that she loves”. Ar. Sarbani Ghosh graduated from Sir. J. J.…
Inclusivity Uncovered: Lisa Whited’s Insights on Diverse Workplaces
In a recent interview, Lisa Whited, an advocate for workplace equality and inclusion, sat down with Sibani Sarma to discuss her experiences and insights. Lisa, a self-proclaimed feminist and environmentalist, shared her perspective on the historical roots of workplace design,…
Coronavirus: Steps for Mental Well-being when working from home
Employers, employees, family, friends – these are really challenging times for everyone and it looks like we are going to have to change the way that we live and interact, till the end of the Coronavirus crisis. One thing for sure is that in this time of uncertainty, mental health, now at home or the office, must be a priority for everybody.
Unleashing your Innovative Potential – A must-attend workshop
Gallopper and Ambuja Foundations present a workshop meant for construction industry professionals on Aug 14 at the Ambuja Innovation Centre in Mumbai. The workshop is aimed at making teams and individuals break pre-set moulds of thinking and also about training one’s…
