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Life at the coalface: How the agile workplace first appeared in the mid 20th Century
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Global survey points to ongoing yearning for flexible work
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Beyond compliance: how the EU Accessibility Act will redefine workplace inclusion
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UK employers are missing out on AI productivity gains because of gaps in talent strategy
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Why writing by hand still matters for learning and thinking
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Neuroinclusive workspace design – addressing the current industry shortfalls
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BCO calls for paradigm shift as regional cities fall behind on sustainable offices
March 11, 2013
Flexible working: Falling out of fashion
by Pam Loch • Comment, Legal news, Workplace
Just as ACAS concludes its consultation on flexible working, the practice has been declared démodé by none other than Alexandra Shulman, the editor of British Vogue. Writing in response to the recent news that Yahoo’s Marissa Mayer ordered the company’s 11,500 staff back to the office, the Vogue editor has argued that working from home is not an adequate alternative to showing your face in the workplace. Ms Mayer goes on to note that in a creative environment, important opportunities are missed when absent colleagues are tottering, undressed around their kitchens. The best stories, she says, arise from chance remarks, gossip and jokes between colleagues working alongside each other. (more…)