Coworking London Conference 2022,
London
30 June 2022
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Tarkett panel discussion - Succeed in the race to net zero carbon buildings,
Virtual event
30 June 2022
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IFMA World Workplace Asia,
Singapore
05 July 2022
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Creating better workspaces - face to face IWFM Training,
London
05 July 2022
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The Net Zero Workplace,
London and Online
07 July 2022
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Rethinking Workplace Design- a Women In Office Design Event,
Birmingham
07 July 2022
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Design Festival North 2022,
Manchester
12 July 2022
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“Hybrid Working - Utopia or not?” with Marco van Gelder of Veldhoen + Company,
Online
13 July 2022
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January 4, 2019
Why new technology can still make employees happier, healthier and more efficient
by Elaine Rossall • Automation, Comment, Flexible working, Lighting, Technology, Wellbeing
For many years, we became used to new technology being treated with excitement. Essentially, people thought technology made their lives better. More recently this consensus has been tested. On a very practical level, there is growing concern about the impact of everyday technology. ‘Screen-time’ has become a byword for anxiety and disengagement from the real world. Meanwhile, there is trepidation about the impact of future technology, such as the automation of jobs. Whilst caution is needed, there is a danger that we are forgetting the many benefits technology can bring. As an example, look to the workplace. Already, offices are gaining hugely from technology that benefits employee wellness and productivity. However, we have only just begun to feel its impact. A ‘fast’ office may sound like an oxymoron. A building isn’t going to win a 100-metre race. Yet fast offices, which allow employees to control their immediate environment, are becoming increasingly common.
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