Beyond the Desk
News from the World of Work
Hybrid Work
Trends redefining hybrid work.
In a recent decision of the Fair Work Commission, an employer has had its reasons for refusing a flexible working arrangement request upheld on the basis that the employee’s primary [...]
Nearly two-thirds of workers believe AI is reducing entry-level hiring, while graduates feel the greatest impact, according to new research. Nearly two-thirds of workers believe AI is reducing entry-level hiring, [...]
Cisco’s Workspace Designer brings AV planning and spatial visualization into a single platform—signaling a broader shift in how hybrid meeting spaces are designed. [...]
New BLS data shows remote work remains a lasting feature of the workplace, with education, occupation, and gender continuing to shape access to remote and hybrid work. [...]
The co-founder says redundancies and remote workers do not lessen the value of its new digs, and that it will match leasing deals with workforce needs. [...]
Workplace Designs
Workplace Design updates.
ORGATEC 2026 returns to Koelnmesse in Cologne, strengthening Germany's tourism, business travel and MICE sector with global exhibitors, delegates and innovation. [...]
Cisco’s Workspace Designer brings AV planning and spatial visualization into a single platform—signaling a broader shift in how hybrid meeting spaces are designed. [...]
IWFM has published a new Good Practice Guide, Space Planning and Management, which provides practica [...]
Worklife Balance
Wellness at Work Insights.
If the clock hits zero, so does the commitment. Money talks, and when the paycheck stops, the work stops. Delivering grain to the pearly gates is a no-go whe [...]
Dr. Rafael Chiuzi (left) is a an associate professor of organisational behaviour in the teaching stream at UTM, and he weighs in on why young professionals are losing interest in [...]
Life lesson by Barack Obama: Former President Barack Obama emphasizes the importance of prioritizing family over work commitments, stressing that both mothers and fathers deserve time off to care for [...]
AI at the Workplace
🔥 HOT TAKE: AI is becoming a workplace skill. #aiatworkph
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Mental Health at Work
If the clock hits zero, so does the commitment. Money talks, and when the paycheck stops, the work stops. Delivering grain to the pearly gates is a no-go whe [...]
Dr. Rafael Chiuzi (left) is a an associate professor of organisational behaviour in the teaching stream at UTM, and he weighs in on why young professionals are losing interest in [...]
Life lesson by Barack Obama: Former President Barack Obama emphasizes the importance of prioritizing family over work commitments, stressing that both mothers and fathers deserve time off to care for [...]
Future of Work
The Future of Mortgage Jobs: Anonymous Matching and Data-Driven Recruiting with Mloop
Understanding the Science behind Performance at Work | A 10-min talk
When organisations hire people, they are essentially hiring a network of brains. Like a network of computers, it is crucial to understand how the brain works and what can be done to keep it in a state that allows high performance. Performance…
Maker’s Asylum: Where Ideas and Passion Collide
In a pre-Covid interview, workplace transformation expert Parthajeet Sarma engages in a conversation with Vaibhav Chhabra, founder of community makerspace Maker’s Asylum. The discussion revolves around the unique environment of Maker’s Asylum, where individuals from diverse backgrounds come together to…
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…
Design Thinking and its adoption for growth
Mark Watson is a lead partner with the DesignThinkersGroup, Australia. Not only does he teach Design Thinking to MBA students, he also conducts training for corporate organisations, besides consulting such organisations on specific assignments. In this video, he shares his…
Embracing Sustainability: 7 Vital Practices for a Positive Workplace Transformation
At a time when environmental concerns are more pressing than ever before, the concept of sustainability has transcended way beyond its ecological connotations and into the realm of business practices. Companies across the globe are realizing the imperative need to…
Event day – Seminar on Pre-Design Opportunities
28th August, 2015, exactly a year after Gallopper was launched with the aim of integrating and collaborating construction and development industry professionals, Sibani Sarma, Founder and CEO of Gallopper, introduced the speakers at the seminar, Pre-Design opportunities to an exclusive…
Energy Efficiency and Resource Management: Paving the Way for Sustainable Business Practices
At a time when environmental concerns take center stage in global discussions, it is crucial to recognize the significant role that businesses play in shaping a sustainable future. Key pathways for enterprises to contribute to safeguarding the environment include prioritizing…
Shaping Workplace Strategy in an Era of Perpetual Change
Often one notices that Hybrid policies are drafted, office footprints are locked and collaboration tools are rolled out only for the management to realise that what was planned no longer exists or rather that version of work has already changed.…
“Architecture is like music for a soul” – Architect Vipin Bakiwala
“Architecture is like music for a soul and each one should get the music he yearns for”, believes Architect Vipin Bakiwala, who completed B.Arch. from MBM Engineering College, Jodhpur in 2004 and began working on his own, during the initial…
