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
Future-proofing Facility Management: Strategies for Relevance in the Hybrid Workforce
As organizations increasingly adopt the Hybrid Work model, the demand for traditional commercial real estate is changing, if not waning. This brings up the question about the relevance of the traditional role of Facility Managers. To remain relevant in this…
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.
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…
To Inspire creations that turn Dreams to Reality- Milind Pai
“Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works”- Steve Jobs. A true veteran of design, Chief Architect Milind Pai of the firm Milind Pai – Architects & Interior Designers, graduated from Sir…
Urban Development expert, Ramola Naik Singru
“Asian cities have dense urban environments. We must encourage retrofit solutions that are low carbon and cost-effective through technological solutions that include new and traditional coping mechanisms. New technologies can motivate social innovations and greater community participation thus making cities inclusive.”…
Creating luxury through minimalist design – Shalini Pereira
Shalini Pereira is inspired by Nelson Mandela’s words, “It always seems impossible until it’s done”. Her motto is to push herself enough, never slipping into a comfort zone. Shalini Pereira has always been interested in the creative line of work.…
Bridging the East West divide
Maria Isabel Jimenez Leon, Spanish Architect and Sustainability Champion at Gallopper Talks regaled all on the east west divide, using light humour to drive home her points. She proves that a serious topic like Sustainability can be tackled with a…
Dr. Sumit Chowdhury – Global thought leader in the field of Smart Cities, Telecom and Information analytics
“I believe that Smartness is not a destination. It is not a ‘certificate’ that you will get at the end of project or a series of projects that will declare that you as ‘SMART’.” This is Dr Sumit Chowdhury’s view…
A building is complete only when people start living in it
“Architecture is not merely about creation, it is a search. From social aspects to the mechanics of spaces and forms, from the beauty of light and shadow to striking a harmony with nature, it is essentially a continuing process of…
