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
From our YouTube Channel
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
Will the Future of Work really play out like this?
This TEDx Shorts video features Bridget Loudon exploring the Future of Work. While it presents an intriguing perspective on restructuring careers and embracing project-based work, there are several points that may not play out as suggested and require a relook:…
Helping organizations rethink the Blended Workspace of the Physical and Digital
“For organizations in a collaboration economy today, productivity depends on the quality of thinking, and not so much on efficiency. The blended workplace is the starting point of innovation for organizations that believe in being distinctly different,” asserts Parthajeet Sarma,…
Measuring Productivity for Knowledge Workers
It is not easy to measure productivity for knowledge workers. In the rapidly evolving landscape of work, discussions surrounding the productivity of knowledge workers have taken center stage, fueled by the widespread adoption of hybrid work models by companies. This…
5 reasons Organisations should opt for Restacking.
Many organisations are taking the Restacking route of their office space in order to save costs or to help in organising inter departmental coordination for a higher business purpose. The way people work and the workplace itself, has changed dramatically.…
Top 5 Challenges impacting Professionals of the Interior Design Industry
In recent times there has been a huge change in the way the Interior Design Industry functions. Interior Design as an Industry has been a very recent inclusion in people’s lives in India and it had just about begun to…
Office Interior Designing in changing Business Environment
With business environments getting more and more competitive, designing offices is getting less and less importance. This does not mean that organisations do not hire designers any longer. It is just that the expectations from the designers are changing very…
Translating clients’ ‘hopes, wishes and wants’ into ‘needs’ through Pre-Design
“Development activities that include design and construction are long drawn and expensive affairs, and sometimes a nightmare for all participants. Business risks to the client because of budget and schedule over runs must be minimized if not eliminated entirely. And…
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…
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…
