Beyond the Desk
News from the World of Work
Hybrid Work
Trends redefining hybrid work.
King's staff want to get negotiations back on track after years of bargaining. [...]
Managers will soon have to meet staff face‑to‑face before rejecting flexible-working requests, according to Louise Haigh, first secretary of state. Addressing the TUC conference this week, Haigh confirmed that forthcoming [...]
The return to the office is meeting resistance from workers who have grown accustomed to the flexibility of working remotely. [...]
Long-time city dweller Emma Jane Edwards decided to move on whim 18 months ago. [...]
Location: BristolSector/Business unit: Nuclear [...]
Workplace Designs
Workplace Design updates.
Researchers explored how lighting, sound, movement, and visual distractions impact individuals. [...]
Flexible layouts and smarter planning are changing how modern workplaces support focus, collaboration and productivity. An expert explains why. [...]
Designing for employee experience and sustainability does not have to be a choice. Gensler, in partnership with DBS Bank, share how bringing the two together, alongside employee engagement and collaboration, [...]
Worklife Balance
Wellness at Work Insights.
Kong Hyo-jin Reveals U.S. Life with MZ Staff Actress Posts SNS Videos Highlighting Staffs Support During U.S. Visit [...]
The rapid automation of work is not necessarily making us better or more productive. [...]
Location: BristolSector/Business unit: Nuclear [...]
Long-time city dweller Emma Jane Edwards decided to move on whim 18 months ago. [...]
AI at the Workplace
What Parts of Your Job Can AI Actually Do? | Chapter 2 #artificialintelligence #prisma360 #openai
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Mental Health at Work
Kong Hyo-jin Reveals U.S. Life with MZ Staff Actress Posts SNS Videos Highlighting Staffs Support During U.S. Visit [...]
The rapid automation of work is not necessarily making us better or more productive. [...]
Location: BristolSector/Business unit: Nuclear [...]
Long-time city dweller Emma Jane Edwards decided to move on whim 18 months ago. [...]
Future of Work
This AI Just Did HOURS of Work in Seconds 🤯🤖 #shorts
“Crowdfunding – Friend or Foe” – A report
Last Friday, the 26th of February, 2016 saw a motley audience step away from their work, to in attend a Talk and participate in a simulation on Crowdfunding by Prof. John Hoffmire of Oxford University. The event was organised by CRISP…
Creating Neighborhoods to nurture community building at the workplace
In the present day workplace design, the concept of “neighborhoods” has emerged as a strategic approach to creating dynamic, engaging, and collaborative environments. By incorporating thoughtful design elements workplaces can intentionally foster these interactions and create a thriving ecosystem that…
The new should carry forward the heritage and culture and not to erase it
“Design is a constant process to innovate, create and reinvent itself for a better living. The design style though modern always has space for innovative use of materials with a contemporary clean design sensibility,” feels Archana Shah. A graduate from…
Making a difference to the urban public realm – Urbanist, Planner, Nupur Prothi Khanna
Educated as a Landscape Architect, Planner and Heritage Conservation professional, Nupur Prothi Khanna set up research based design firm Beyond Built Pvt. Ltd. In her two decades of experience she has come to believe in a holistic approach to “making a…
What does the client have that designers often overlook?
The answer is of course Financial Freedom. Architects and Interior Designers build beautiful homes for clients; even better looking hotels and resorts. Often it turns out that the designer overlooks profitability of the project. One often hears architects saying (almost proudly) “I…
Design Labs: Transforming Employee Centricity in the Workplace
A design lab can have a significant impact on employee centricity by fostering a culture of empathy, collaboration, and innovation within an organization. Employee centricity is about putting employees at the center of decision-making and designing work processes, environments, and…
“Every element of our process is Design”- Co-founder Pranav Naik
“Our manifesto is one of atmospheric beauty, to understand what makes space? It cannot be what encloses it; however, the envelope of space is what gives it definition”, this is what Pranav Naik the co- founder of Studio Pomegranate firmly…
Walkthrough of Freespace Coimbatore
In the conversation with Raj Krishnamurthy, CEO of Freespace, as he walks us through, and showcases the main features of their new office in Coimbatore, India, several key points emerge that are relevant in today’s world. These points highlight the…
Space as a starting point for innovation
A mutual fund from Parnassus Investments, comprised exclusively of companies with outstanding workplaces, has given a 9.63 percent annualized return as against an overall S&P index of 5.58 during the same period. Investing in workplace happiness ensures organisations stay on…
