Beyond the Desk
News from the World of Work
Hybrid Work
Trends redefining hybrid work.
Glassdoor revisited its 2026 workplace predictions and found many have come to fruition, including rising job insecurity, declining trust in leadership and a tougher hiring market [...]
Nearly 22% of U.S. workers still worked from home at least part of the time in 2025, just one percentage point less than in 2024. [...]
Why are recent grads struggling to find jobs? Researchers debate whether remote work or AI are driving a decline in entry-level hiring. [...]
Work-from-home setting may be a convenient option, but it presents challenges. Prolong sitting with minimal movement impacts your health. Here are five early warning signs to watch for and ways [...]
The seven deadly sins are recast as modern workplace behaviours, from ego to disengagement. The comparison shows how excess still shapes office culture, ambition and ideas of success. [...]
Workplace Designs
Workplace Design updates.
The pandemic pushed millions of workers into home offices. Years later, new trends in comfort and aesthetics continue to elevate the workspace. [...]
Worklife Balance
Wellness at Work Insights.
Baby boomers and Gen X grew up abiding to certain rules set by their parents. But for Gen Z, they refuse to put up with outdated standards and lifestyles, choosing [...]
South Koreas 1,833 Working Hours Rank Sixth in OECD Despite 32-hour decrease from previous year, remains 97 hours above OECD average [...]
"Thelma and Louise-ing" describes the startup failure pattern in which leadership teams — squeezed by today's brutal funding environment and AI-adoption pressure — stop steering and start accelerating toward a [...]
Nearly 22% of U.S. workers still worked from home at least part of the time in 2025, just one percentage point less than in 2024. [...]
AI at the Workplace
Will AI Take Your Job? The Answer May Surprise You
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Mental Health at Work
Baby boomers and Gen X grew up abiding to certain rules set by their parents. But for Gen Z, they refuse to put up with outdated standards and lifestyles, choosing [...]
South Koreas 1,833 Working Hours Rank Sixth in OECD Despite 32-hour decrease from previous year, remains 97 hours above OECD average [...]
"Thelma and Louise-ing" describes the startup failure pattern in which leadership teams — squeezed by today's brutal funding environment and AI-adoption pressure — stop steering and start accelerating toward a [...]
Nearly 22% of U.S. workers still worked from home at least part of the time in 2025, just one percentage point less than in 2024. [...]
Future of Work
This AI Is Coming For Your Job?
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Embracing Agile Workspaces: Insights from Andrew Mawson
In a thought-provoking pre-pandemic interview, Andrew Mawson, the founder of AWA, discusses the importance of agile working and the challenges associated with implementing it. Mawson emphasizes that transitioning to an activity-based model is crucial for both space utilization and employee…
Architect Samruddha Mogal : In search of the perfect angle & composition
“I couldn’t understand how photography became my passion from a hobby,” reminisces Samruddha Mogal, an architect in private practice, in Nashik for last 18 years for whom photography has been a hobby since childhood as he learned the basics from…
The Power of Storytelling: Boosting Employee Engagement in the Workplace
Employee engagement is a critical factor in the success and growth of any organization. Engaged employees are more productive, motivated, and committed to their work, leading to increased job satisfaction and overall company performance. In recent years, organizations have turned…
Artificial Intelligence & Design
Gautam Tewari, an architect with over 2 decades of experience in India and internationally, co-founded SmartVizX in 2015 after having risen through the ranks as a project manager in various design and design and build firms across Asia Pacific. Their…
Small Steps, Big Impact: Promoting Workplace Sustainability with Simple Changes
Amid growing environmental concerns, many organizations have fallen into the trap of greenwashing, utilizing deceptive tactics to present an illusion of sustainability while failing to enact substantial changes. Superficial sloganeering and token gestures have become commonplace among corporate entities, with…
Hybrid Work Challenges in India
Hybrid Work became mainstream across various industry segments in India post pandemic. But all is not hunky-dory in the Hybrid Work universe. While hybrid work offers many benefits, there are potential problems and areas of pushback specific to the context…
Top 5 Challenges impacting Professionals of the Interior Design Industry
In recent times there has been a huge change in the way the Interior Design Industry functions. Interior Design as an Industry has been a very recent inclusion in people’s lives in India and it had just about begun to…
Embracing Technology in the Modern Workplace: Enhancing Organizations and Empowering Employees
The modern workplace has undergone a profound transformation driven by the integration of technology. From smart sensors to AI-driven systems and intuitive applications, offices have evolved into adaptive and user-centric environments. In this article, we will explore how these technological…
