Columnists
January 12, 2016
A cynic’s field guide to workplace terminology, part three 0
by Simon Heath • Comment, Facilities management, Technology, Workplace, Workplace design
A New Year and a new chance for some people to heap more fresh corporate bullshit onto the already steaming pile. No matter how often writers like the ever excellent Lucy Kellaway mock and deride the propensity of people in organisations to apply cliches and nonsense in lieu of thought and imagination, we have to face […]
January 6, 2016
Two new studies that highlight the complexities of gender at work 0
by Mark Eltringham • Comment, Knowledge, News, Workplace
The increasingly complex nature of the career and workplace choices made by men and women and the specific challenges they face is the subject of two pieces of research presented at this week’s British Psychological Society’s Division of Occupational Psychology annual conference in Nottingham. The authors of the admittedly small scale studies conclude respectively that […]
December 21, 2015
From workplace wellness programmes to a positive workplace culture 0
by Mark Eltringham • Comment, Wellbeing, Workplace, Workplace design
Research presented at the recent 2015 Global Wellness Summit (GWS) titled “The Future of Wellness at Work” forecasts that workplace wellness investment will “explode in the next 5 to 10 years”. Results from the research revealed that 87 percent of employees surveyed feel disengaged at work, with 38 percent experiencing excessive pressure and stress. Despite […]
December 18, 2015
A reminder to look beyond what we see every day of our working lives 0
by Mark Eltringham • Comment, Technology, Wellbeing
The Chartered Institute of Building has just announced the finalists of this year’s Art of Building Photographer of the Year. The competition attracts thousands of entries from around the world each year and you are free to vote on your favourite to determine this year’s winner. The image that struck me most from this year’s […]
December 15, 2015
Seven essential workplace design trends to keep an eye on during 2016 0
by Dan Callegari • Comment, Facilities management, Workplace design
What has become increasingly apparent over recent years is that the office isn’t just a place to work, but also a driver of competitive advantage. We’ve always known this to a greater or lesser extent, but the dynamic and ever shifting nature of the modern world is presenting organisations with new and evolving challenges that […]
December 15, 2015
Focus on women on boards masks other determinants of female leadership 0
by Sara Bean • Comment, Legal news, News, Workplace
High profile initiatives such as Lord Davies’ report are doing their bit to increase gender composition, but according to the latest research, based on current “business as usual” trends, women are unlikely to comprise 30 percent of directorships in publicly held companies until 2027. This is despite the fact that the latest research of companies in the […]
December 10, 2015
When performance management really can produce positive results 0
by Stuart Hearn • Comment, Knowledge, Workplace
Performance management processes have come under regular fire for being ineffective, time consuming, and quite frankly not fit for purpose. And it’s no surprise to discover exactly why employers are so justifiably disappointed in outdated performance management processes. Recent research from Towers Watson demonstrated that only 36 percent of companies consider their performance management process […]
December 8, 2015
Six human resources costs you might avoid by choosing the right office 0
by Darren Bilsborough • Comment, Property, Workplace, Workplace design
According to a report from Colliers International, the majority of commercial office space in Australia and New Zealand is occupied by government departments and firms working in the business services, finance and insurance sectors. Other than government and the Not for Profit (NFP) sector, a prime motivation for every CEO, business owner and manager is the […]
January 14, 2016
The growing hysteria around employers’ ability to pry is not justified 0
by Mark Eltringham • Comment, Legal news, Technology, Workplace
Two current media frenzies highlight just how paranoid we are becoming about the use of technology to monitor our behaviour and conversations. Last week bosses at the Daily Telegraph were found to have installed sensors under the desks of employees to find out when they were sitting at their desks. Yesterday, the world whipped itself […]