Designers have created an image of how the UK’s offices may look if staff members return to their old ways following Boris Johnson’s proposed ‘living with Covid’ plan. While some office workers might remain in masks in a bid to be considerate towards others, there are many cardinal sins illustrated which won’t be so well […]

Accessible design specialist Motionspot has consolidated its experience creating enabling environments for the likes of Barclays and Derwent London into a white paper to help employers make workplaces as inclusive as possible now that working from home measures have been lifted. Motionspot believes that designing more inclusive buildings and spaces reduces exclusion and fosters equity […]

A new survey suggests employee welfare is falling short when adapting workspaces. It reveals 46% of British architects cite significant challenges when designing social distancing measures for office employees, with two out of five (42%) feeling their office-owning clients aren’t interested in end-user health and wellbeing. This is despite the offer of professional guidance at […]

New research reveals that globally, managers are still reluctant to let go of the physical office, despite clear indications that remote and hybrid working are being embraced by the vast majority of companies. UK managers, however, remain least dependent on on-site working, compared to global counterparts. Sixty three percent of UK managers have a preference […]

A survey of 1,750 office workers revealed four in 10 are ‘thrilled’ to return to their place of work after spending much – or even all – of the pandemic working from home. A quarter are simply pleased to have a printer they can use, while one in 10 have been longing for someone else […]

Spending a lot of time surrounded by the same four walls can quickly become boring and having a space that reflects you, or your business’ identity, is important in order to create a functional working environment. In fact, a survey of 10,000 office workers by Ipsos found that  85% of employees are unhappy with their office […]

Office spaces have a huge impact on both the productivity and creativity of employees. In fact, research has shown that the design and layout of the work environment are crucial in sparking inspiration and this translates into quality of work. So, the experts at PPL PRS have simply explained how to utilise office design to […]

Offices reopening their doors and employees returning to work increased by 5% in August compared to July, despite it being a traditionally slow month. That’s according to data from from Freespace, a workplace technology solution that anonymously captures space usage in offices worldwide. It has so far deployed over 120,000 workplace sensors worldwide at major corporations, providing insights into working patterns and office utilisation, supporting the ‘return to work’ […]

After nearly 18 months of working from home, offices across the UK are now back open for business. With so many of us looking forward to catching up with colleagues and resume meetings face-to-face but this can also seem daunting to be in a different territory after a long time remote working. Due to not […]

80% of UK office workers could fight back against short sighted bosses who are not planning future place of work options or not preparing effectively for flexible working after Freedom Day (today, July 19th). That’s according to research from the UK’s largest online venue booking platform VenueScanner, based on survey responses from 1000 office workers, revealed […]

Research commissioned by Chargifi has today revealed that despite restrictions being lifted, office workers in the UK are resistant to a full-time office return. The survey of 1,500 UK and US office workers found that over half of British workers (55%) still expect to spend fewer days in the office per week, with more than […]

Almost a quarter of employees in the UK admitted to not missing anything about the workplace, according to new research by national property specialist Matthews & Goodman. The survey asked more than 800 people what they missed most about the workplace: 24% responded with ‘nothing’ – the third most common response. What people missed most […]

The hustle and bustle of the city is something many office workers are familiar with. When we think of offices, our minds immediately jump to skyrises, congested cities, and a busy commute. Sure, cities can tempt us with thriving businesses and fun food spots, but it’s the suburbs of cities that have recently seen the […]

By Grazing Food The perennial sign of a new start, the return of children to school, has signalled a minor return to normality in London. For many who have been working from home, this is the first time that they can even contemplate returning to the office, as not having childcare has made this virtually […]

The HUB XV community has now reopened the Business Hub at Ascot Racecourse, offering local companies, freelancers and those looking to reclaim their homes for their personal space the opportunity to enjoy a socially distanced co-working community with dedicated desk space and private meeting rooms. HUB XV at Ascot, which is based on the first floor of […]

By Ragu Veeraraghavan, VP Workforce Analytics at SplashBI The typical office workforce and environment was very different at the start of this year. Just like retailers, employees were encouraged by the Government to work from home as much as possible. Before the current crisis, 3.4% of the U.S population worked from home and the number […]

Employee research has revealed that two thirds of employees are ‘reluctant to return’ to offices as lockdown eases in the UK. A survey of UK workers by e-days showed that 60% were reluctant or unsure about returning to the office on grounds of safety, while just over a third felt they were ready to go […]

For business leaders, decision-making during this time feels like a roll of the dice and the idea of workforce planning is seen as an impossible dream. But, could it be part of the answer for businesses to emerge healthier and more balanced into the future right now?  With this question in mind, Matthew Dickason, Global […]