Beyond the Desk
News from the World of Work
Hybrid Work
Trends redefining hybrid work.
A hotel management company with ten hotels in London is set to drive up revenue and the number of customers through its doors after agreeing a UK-wide partnership with Swurf [...]
Internal communicators are under more pressure than ever to prove impact. Leaders want to know: Are employees actually reading the messages? Are we changing behavior? Are we improving alignment, safety, retention, or culture? Too often, communicators answer [...]
Desk workers are spending nearly 100 hours a week on screens, a new survey finds, with most saying eye strain is affecting their work performance. [...]
Workplace Designs
Workplace Design updates.
What can organisations do to bring out the best in their neurodiverse employees and harness neurodiversity as a superpower? [...]
On Wimbledon’s high street, a new multi-level installation needed office lighting that looked refined on day one and could adapt gracefully for years to come. The client asked for high [...]
Rage booking is Gen Z’s impulsive response to burnout, turning last minute trips into a quick escape from workplace stress [...]
Building on the success of the previous events, the forum is curated and hosted by the Sustainable Design Collective, a voluntary group of architects,… [...]
Worklife Balance
Wellness at Work Insights.
Although labor force participation among older adults in Philadelphia has increased over the past decade, reaching 17.4% in 2023, most Philadelphians age 65 or over are no longer employed. [...]
A viral image showing a man working on his laptop while seated on the floor of a crowded Delhi metro compartment has initiated a discussion about work-life balance, dedication, and [...]
Sri Lanka is giving workers Wednesdays off to save fuel amid Iran war—and other Asian countries are quietly turning to four‑day weeks and WFH too. [...]
New research from recruitment platform shows employees value work/life balance above pay hikes in 2026 as they prioritise wellbeing. [...]
AI at the Workplace
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Mental Health at Work
Although labor force participation among older adults in Philadelphia has increased over the past decade, reaching 17.4% in 2023, most Philadelphians age 65 or over are no longer employed. [...]
A viral image showing a man working on his laptop while seated on the floor of a crowded Delhi metro compartment has initiated a discussion about work-life balance, dedication, and [...]
Sri Lanka is giving workers Wednesdays off to save fuel amid Iran war—and other Asian countries are quietly turning to four‑day weeks and WFH too. [...]
New research from recruitment platform shows employees value work/life balance above pay hikes in 2026 as they prioritise wellbeing. [...]
Future of Work
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Impact of Breath on Well-being and Creativity
The quality of our life depends on the state of our mind. The leading cause of most major diseases in the world today is stress. This can be simply defined as the state of mind not being in the present…
Merging aesthetics and functionality – Rohan Haksar
RRH Design started out of Rohan Haksar’s interest in merging aesthetics and functionality. It is this philosophy which ensures that they innovate and design and that no two projects are even remotely the same. RRH Design, a boutique architectural studio, designs…
RE IMAGING THE LEGACY OF ‘PREM SWEETS’
This is a Diwali special feature: The thought behind the founders of Studio BlueprintInc is “The key to great design is capturing the spirit of the client and the essence of the space”. Akshay Kumar Varma and Mangesh Mestry are…
The Business Case for Diversity: How Inclusive Companies Outperform Their Peers
Diversity and inclusion have moved from being merely buzzwords at the workplace to being essential components of success. Forward-thinking companies understand that embracing diversity isn’t just a matter of social responsibility; it’s also a smart business strategy. Lets explore the…
The Hidden Cost of Workplace Friction
Small frictions at work—slow approvals, clunky tools, unclear roles—add up to massive hidden costs. Learn how leaders can spot, measure, and eliminate them.
A Candid Video Interview with the Legend, Architect Prem Nath
Premier Architect Prem Nath, established Prem Nath and Associates in 1967 as an Architectural and Interior Designing Firm offering engineering services all over India. Prem Nath is a cheerful and passionate human being and his demeanor is almost infectious. He has a…
We do not believe in the separation or specialization of skills- Dipen Gada
“I walk slowly but I never like to go backward, and on the rare occasions that I do, it is for a long jump. I would like to be focused always”, utters Dipen Gada. Dipen Gada and Associates, popularly known…
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…
A stickler for detail – Urvi Singhania
A meticulous eye for detail and style from early days combined with an urge to create design and bring it to life, brought Mumbai based designer Urvi Singhania to do a foundation course on the principles of design at B.…
