Business & Industry
Transforming the Workplace
-
s Sponsored
Workers are Demanding a Great Office Experience, but Employers are Failing Them
More workers are returning to the office at least some of the time but are left unproductive by spaces lacking the right technology and facilities. Even staff at Zoom are returning to work. The company says its recently announced “structured hybrid” approach is “most effective” for the company, a moment which surely marks the beginning...
-
s Sponsored
An office space designed for employees boosts productivity and wellbeing
A transformation in the way people work has been supercharged by the Covid-19 pandemic and resulted in wellbeing placed at the centre of new workspace design. Working nine-to-five at a desk in a crowded office with little natural light and nowhere to quietly focus on work or chat with your team is becoming a thing...
-
s Sponsored
Why comfortable, well-equipped and flexible workplaces put employees to work
Companies must ensure that their office meets the needs of their people and allows them to be productive, thrive and enjoy coming to work. Our philosophy is to give people the freedom to do their best work, in their best way. As a team, we have developed a list of alternate work settings for clients...
-
s Sponsored
A holistic approach to reward is highly aligned to culture
A new generation expects enhanced reward packages above traditional benefits as they seek a more flexible and supportive working environment. More than ever, the use of employee rewards in a changing landscape is crucial to recruiting and retaining talent. According to Isha Smith, this should go beyond traditional aspects and connect with the employer’s unique...
-
How to ensure the green transition works for people, places and firms
Place-based actions are needed to deliver the green transition and leave no workers or places behind. Climate action policies are transforming the world of work. Around 18% of workers are now doing green jobs in OECD regions. Across all sectors, a shift towards more sustainable and climate-friendly processes and production is affecting workers and firms...
-
s Sponsored
How companies can switch to the ‘everywhere workforce’ and unlock global talent
The Employer of Record (EOR) industry is transforming international business and enabling organisations to unlock their business potential through the evolution of global growth technology. The way we live, work and do business has rapidly changed in the last several years. Technological advances encouraged a shift to digital-first economies that require adaptive teams. HR technology...
-
s Sponsored
How companies can adapt to the brave new world of hybrid work
The world of work is changing, with employees demanding more flexibility and better office amenities. Three specialists from real estate firm JLL reveal how the world of work is changing post-pandemic — and how companies can adapt. Post-Covid-19, what does the working landscape look like? Guzman de Yarza Blache: Increasingly hybrid but with different patterns...
-
How to design future offices that are better for employees and the environment
Future offices will not only support a creative and productive work culture and employee wellbeing but also play a vital part in decarbonising our cities. Our relationship with the office is evolving. Changing working patterns, employee expectations and business needs since the pandemic have led occupiers, building owners and designers to rethink fundamentally what the...
-
Business resilience may suffer if employees are left out of the picture
With pressures from investors, governments, customers and employees, transformation in the workplace has never been more intense. With so much change facing organisations, the need for business resilience is critical. Findings from the Reward & Employee Benefits Association (REBA) research ‘Evolving EVP: meeting business and workforce change’, published in partnership with Mercer Marsh Benefits in...
-
Labour shortages are here to stay: how can flexible working help?
With more people taking early retirement and altered migration patterns since Brexit, the UK is facing a long-term shortage of workers. How can flexible working help? From Elon Musk ordering Twitter employees back to the office to Jacob Rees-Mogg leaving cards reading ‘Sorry you were out when I visited’ on civil servants’ desks, the media...