Beyond the Desk
News from the World of Work
Hybrid Work
Trends redefining hybrid work.
Frontline workers report lower satisfaction, higher burnout, and far less flexibility than office staff. [...]
Hybrid work fuels surge in device theft and visual hacking, as Kensington warns cheap physical locks could avert multimillion‑dollar breaches. [...]
Over half of Mexican workers feel demotivated in January; flexibility, leadership, and well-being strategies are crucial for engagement. [...]
As audit committees get down to business, they face risks related to technology but also can empower their organizations to use technology as a tool to fight fraud. [...]
If people don't go to the office, then all of the infrastructure built to support workers stops being viable. Remote and hybrid work are reshaping downtown economies, and restaurants are [...]
Workplace Designs
Workplace Design updates.
How rapid urbanization, corporate expansion, and flexible workspaces are shaping demand patterns and product innovation in the West Africa office furniture market. [...]
Worklife Balance
Wellness at Work Insights.
Frontline workers report lower satisfaction, higher burnout, and far less flexibility than office staff. [...]
The company's CEO and director of HR discuss the offerings and policies that create flexibility and build loyalty and retention. [...]
Elizabeth Carlson-Manathara, an associate professor at Laurentian University, explains why faculty has taken the step of walking off the job and, as many can imagine, LU’s insolvency and its fallout [...]
Housing in college, especially at Ohio University, is hard to come by; this is why so many people apply to be a resident advisor. The coveted role is one of [...]
JLL Research shows lower workplace satisfaction compared to office workers, highlighting need for human-centered approach [...]
AI at the Workplace
Physical AI Explained: How LLM-Powered Robots Are Entering the Workforce
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Mental Health at Work
Frontline workers report lower satisfaction, higher burnout, and far less flexibility than office staff. [...]
The company's CEO and director of HR discuss the offerings and policies that create flexibility and build loyalty and retention. [...]
Elizabeth Carlson-Manathara, an associate professor at Laurentian University, explains why faculty has taken the step of walking off the job and, as many can imagine, LU’s insolvency and its fallout [...]
Housing in college, especially at Ohio University, is hard to come by; this is why so many people apply to be a resident advisor. The coveted role is one of [...]
JLL Research shows lower workplace satisfaction compared to office workers, highlighting need for human-centered approach [...]
Future of Work
Automation: The Future of Work and Creativity
Redefining Work Structures and Agreements in the Post-COVID Era
The world of work has seen a significant transformation in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Employees have embraced remote and hybrid work models with enthusiasm, and many organizations have experienced newfound benefits and challenges as a result. With employees…
Transforming the Ordinary into a Work of Art – Savio & Rupa Interior Concepts
“We always try to transform an ordinary functional area into a piece of living art” propels Rupa, eminent Interior Designer, also Co- founder of Savio & Rupa Interior Concepts with her husband, Savio Michael. Started in 2006, Savio & Rupa…
Video interview with Architect & Urban Sanitation interventionalist Pratima Joshi
Pratima Joshi, Director and Founder, Shelter Associates, has worked in the area of sustainable low cost housing and sanitation for the urban poor for nearly 25 years. Using concepts like multi-stakeholder consultation, user-centered design and participative governance long before they were…
Innovative Office Environments: A Closer Look at Activity-Based Work and Fit-Outs
The traditional office layout, with its rows of cubicles and assigned desks, is no longer the most efficient or effective way to work. Today’s businesses are increasingly turning to flexible office and fit-out solutions, such as activity-based workspaces. Activity-based workspaces…
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…
8 Things to know before approaching a client for Office Interior Designing
Business environments get more and more competitive, designing offices gets less and less importance. This does not mean that organisations do not hire designers any longer. Its just that the expectations from the designers are fast changing. This is not…
AI and what it means for Organisations, Work and the Office
Webinar Wednesday, July 12 – 08:00 PT / 11:00 ET / 16:00 BST (60 minutes) There’s still time to register for the forthcoming webinar: ‘The truth about AI and what it means for organizations, work and the office’, taking place…
Gallopper Talks | Co-creating the Future of Work
The 6th edition of Gallopper Talks was themed ‘Co-creating the Future of Work’ and featured change-makers doing short talks on how humans will live and work in the future. A highlight was a ‘Meet the Millennials’ interactive panel discussion, in…
Good design is what works the best – Architect Amey Dahanukar
“Design is a journey of discovery and a good design is what works the best”, believes Amey Dahanukar. Having completed his Architecture from Rachana Sansad’s Academy of Architecture in Mumbai, he went on to do a Master’s Degree from University of…
