Adaptable architecture and modular furniture are fine-tuning spaces to workers’ needs
Countries such as Thailand and Indonesia have tried to formalise process but struggle to boost take-up
As working from home persists, companies are rethinking the role of office space
How to deal with divisive political issues at work, plus the Office Therapy advice column
Employers are often less flexible with staff who need to care for older children
When our emotions run high, we act in ways we don’t like. Here’s how to do things differently.
Bosses are encouraged to help employees manage clash of domestic and work responsibilities
Now that employers are demanding workers return to the office, trouble is brewing
Also in this week’s newsletter, making sense of Gen Z and the evidence on working from home
Empirically robust trials are particularly important in evaluating social and economic interventions
UK digital bank has experienced lower staff attrition and sickness since making change in 2021
Salons are installing USB ports, extra sockets and quiet areas for calls in a bid to draw back customers
Advisers from social media influencers to big consultants offer guidance on how to recruit and retain 20-somethings
Accusation that bank staff tried to fool managers is latest sign of crackdown on hybrid work
Ordering staff to come to the office still doesn’t work. Plus the Office Therapy advice column
Some companies have found that the impact of the pandemic has intensified a reluctance to move abroad for work
There are good reasons to shut that laptop, plus the Office Therapy advice column
Technology, demography and shifts in demand are disrupting the world of work. Thousands of jobs are expected to change in coming years, requiring new skills training for staff of all ages. This report looks at how companies and employees are adapting
Local initiatives are combining wellbeing and employment assistance to help people enter the workforce
Shrinking workforce would be better tackled by helping those who don’t want a job to work a little, research suggests
The rise of the permanent out-of-office is a sign of the dire state of work email
Most companies have succession plans for senior staff but few prepare for the emotional fallout of losing a colleague
Manageable workloads are game-changers for women, plus the Office Therapy advice column
Ditching regular hours means companies must think of new ways for colleagues to collaborate
Nearly 60 countries are offering remote visas, many with an eye to making visitors permanent residents
