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
AI at Work: The HR Questions Companies Are Facing Now
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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
Formula Three: (Gen AI + VMVG Outcomes + L&D Agility) = The Future of Work
The Impact of AI on the Future of Work
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the landscape of work, ushering in a new era of automation, innovation, and adaptation. With advancements in machine learning, robotics, and natural language processing, AI is poised to have a profound impact on the future…
Co-working Spaces for Collaboration and Innovation | Blast from the Past
In recent years, the importance of offices as a place for collaboration has gained much momentum. However co-working spaces have facilitated this basic human need for many more years. In a pre-pandemic talk delivered by MD of CCBA Designs, Ramprasad…
Scaling down details to make children friendly spaces – Mrinal Bhatia
To have a conversation about Peppa pig, sea astronauts, gymnastics or play kitchen-kitchen with my toddler clients has been tougher than sketching the skyline of Chicago at -4 degrees with my fingers numb wrapped in woollen gloves for a sketching…
BAMBOO AS A BUILDING MATERIAL PROVIDES A WIDE CHOICE OF DESIGN
“It is not only about generating business but awareness and possibilities with Bamboo which we have forgotten over the time – like a Return to Innocence“ urges the co-founders of Bamboooz. This is the concept which is the genesis of…
Academe urged: prepare for ‘post-digital era’
He said the future of jobs entails reconfiguration of work where humans and machines work together, but Palpallatoc said a good balance of hard and …
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…
4 Tricks that can help you grab a job
Once you have listed yourself as a job seeker it is important not to just leave your profile incomplete. You have to be proactive to land a job rather than just depending on the job alerts from the site. The…
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.…
Inventive Architect Abin Chaudhuri on holistic development – Video interview
Spending his initial years in rural West Bengal, attending a ‘Pathshala’, with sheer grit and determination, he has risen to become a front-runner with projects across the globe. Architect Abin Chaudhuri has never done it conventionally; post Architecture he went…
