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Creativity, thinking and expertise in the workplace should be safeguarded from AI
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Traditional open plan offices linked to higher risk of workplace bullying, study claims
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British workers happier and more productive than US and German contemporaries. Hey. We just report this stuff
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Reality or perception – which do you prefer for managing your workplace?
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May 25, 2013
Why facilities managers deserve a seat at the design table
by Tony Cole • Comment, Facilities management, Furniture, Workplace design
For a long time there has been a distant relationship between facilities management (FM) and design, with FM treated as a post occupancy issue rather than a valuable consideration during the design process. The truth is that effective collaboration between facilities managers and designers can yield innovation and even better product design, be that in relation to a new head office building, or the systems and furniture that are housed within it. The compartmentalised view that design occurs and then facilities managers come along to operate and maintain is inaccurate and outdated.
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