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Hybrid Work
Trends redefining hybrid work.
As physical spaces become more connected, meeting rooms are emerging as a foundation for both easing IT’s burden and enhancing the workplace experience. [...]
Is a 529 plan still the best way to save for college? Explore the pros and cons, tax benefits, flexibility trade-offs, and why a hybrid strategy may offer the ideal [...]
A federal proposed rule on contractor classification adds federal pressure to an already demanding California enforcement environment. [...]
The company advanced the design under a NASA programme and does not say it intends to bring the aircraft to market. US hybrid-electric aircraft developer Electra has designed a conceptual [...]
Workplace Designs
Workplace Design updates.
New Delhi [India], June 9: Steelcase India has announced the launch of its new 'Made in India' Fabric Collection, a locally curated and sourced range developed to address the changing [...]
Chicago, IL, June 8, 2026—Design Week Chicago 2026 kicks off today, bringing together thousands of architects, designers, manufacturers, dealers and other commercial interiors professionals for one of the industry's largest [...]
Worklife Balance
Wellness at Work Insights.
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Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ) Professor Junko Saito of the Japanese Program has received the prestigious Munemasa Tokugawa Award in recognition of her outstanding research in sociolinguistic science. [...]
Company says it’s maintaining operations across Canada, seeking arbitration [...]
For many law firm owners, the phrase “work-life balance” sounds noble but entirely unrealistic. The prevailing myth goes something like this: if we just cut hours, push back on after-hours [...]
AI at the Workplace
AI Is Documenting Your Job - Are You Next? #shorts
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Mental Health at Work
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. [...]
Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ) Professor Junko Saito of the Japanese Program has received the prestigious Munemasa Tokugawa Award in recognition of her outstanding research in sociolinguistic science. [...]
Company says it’s maintaining operations across Canada, seeking arbitration [...]
For many law firm owners, the phrase “work-life balance” sounds noble but entirely unrealistic. The prevailing myth goes something like this: if we just cut hours, push back on after-hours [...]
Future of Work
Melissa Severance on Leadership, AI & the Future of Work | INCredible Award Winner Interview
Interior Design …..Is it only a luxury product?
It is a common notion in India that Interior Design is a luxury product and within the reach of the wealthy few. This is a complete misconception as it is equally important to get a space designed when the user…
5 tips to easy Green Designing
Green is no longer a colour for Architects and Interior Designers. It is the new Design Philosophy. Green design is about saving money, protecting the environment and protecting people’s health. Green design incorporates sustainable materials and design ideas aimed at…
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.
Professions that gain most from Hybrid Work
There is much talk about the gains of adopting hybrid ways of work. While some say that they have not gained much from its adoption, others disagree. We explore and try to understand which are those professions that are gaining…
Tribute to the Legendary IM Pei by Architect Rahul Ajit Kadam
The world has lost one of the greatest contemporary architects with the passing away of IM Pei on 16th May 2019. I owe my profound gratitude to him for shaping my design thinking right from my student days. I was very…
Measuring Productivity for Knowledge Workers
It is not easy to measure productivity for knowledge workers. In the rapidly evolving landscape of work, discussions surrounding the productivity of knowledge workers have taken center stage, fueled by the widespread adoption of hybrid work models by companies. This…
Why do some say that nothing has changed in the world of work, post pandemic?
The COVID-19 pandemic undeniably reshaped the global landscape, ushering in significant shifts in how people work and live. While surveys consistently highlight the transformative impact of the pandemic on work practices, a counter-narrative persists among some individuals who claim that…
Embracing Equality in Hybrid Work: Nurturing a Unified Organizational Experience
In today’s dynamic work landscape, organizations are adopting hybrid work models, offering employees the flexibility to work from the office or remotely. While this approach presents numerous benefits, it also poses challenges in maintaining a cohesive work culture and ensuring…
Inventive Architect Abin Chaudhuri on holistic development – Video interview
Spending his initial years in rural West Bengal, attending a ‘Pathshala’, with sheer grit and determination, he has risen to become a front-runner with projects across the globe. Architect Abin Chaudhuri has never done it conventionally; post Architecture he went…
