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London is leading the way in the global coworking revolution

London is leading the way in the global coworking revolution 0

by • Flexible working, News, Property, Workplace design

WeWork MoorgateChanging attitudes amongst occupiers towards office space and the explosion in the numbers of freelance workers and microbusinesses are driving an upsurge in coworking and other flexible working environments worldwide. That is the key conclusion of a new report from DTZ which claims that the number of dedicated flexible working locations worldwide is likely to hit 50,000 over the next three years, with parts of London leading the way. We reported recently how coworking pioneer WeWork has already announced its plans to dominate London’s commercial property scene in the same way it already does Manhattan’s. Now, the How You Work report from DTZ suggests that this is the shape of things to come for many cities, with London leading the way alongside a tranche of global tech and creative centres such as New York, Berlin and Shanghai.

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Using office relocation as a vehicle for positive organisational change

Using office relocation as a vehicle for positive organisational change 0

by • Comment, Facilities management, Workplace, Workplace design

Using office relocation positivelyThe impact of office relocation can no longer be solely measured in immediately tangible terms. This doesn’t mean market factors can be dismissed, especially given CBRE’s recent announcement that office vacancies are at an all-time low while rents skyrocket and favourable terms for tenants erode. However, in an era where 67 percent of workplaces cite employee attraction and retention as the most important driver of their workplace design, and 46 percent cite productivity, the human factor also can’t be ignored. If such CBRE statistics aren’t challenging enough, there are also the realities of the modern workspace to contend with, such as creating an environment that suits generations of employees. It’s these human impacts that drive the importance of workplace design and urge top-flight businesses to use office relocation as a vehicle for positive change. Here are some of the latest findings.

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How well designed office hives can foster swarm intelligence

by • Comment, Facilities management, Workplace design

sourceimageA beehive in your back-garden is hardly ideal, nor is stumbling across an ants’ nest while searching for a picnic spot. However, these swarms have become the inspiration for a revolutionary new way of working. Swarm intelligence describes how a group of people find effective solutions to difficult problems and their ability to adapt automatically to changing environments and work as a team of equals. To get the full benefits of swarm intelligence, we need to make sure that our offices have areas where staff can collaborate. There can be no rigid structures or process chains that ideas have to go through. The flow of knowledge shouldn’t be restricted. It should be allowed to flood through our businesses and offices and take no account of whether the people sharing knowledge, ideas and opinions have been with a company for five days or five years.

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Employer confusion despite social media recruitment surge

by • Legal news, News, Workplace

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Seventy per cent of recruiters now actively use and support the use of social media and trust has grown significantly in online media over the past two years, according to new research. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter are the three most used social media channels among HR professionals and recruiters, with occasional use of blogs and videos. However, the research by Global HR Services Group Penna Plc shows that while engagement with social media is increasing, a quarter of employers are still trying to restrict Facebook access at work and have no formal social media policy in place.

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UK ranks fourth for youth AI readiness but skills gap threatens £95bn economic opportunity

UK ranks fourth for youth AI readiness but skills gap threatens £95bn economic opportunity

by • AI, News

The UK has been ranked fourth among 56 Commonwealth countries for its readiness to help young people benefit from artificial intelligenceThe UK has been ranked fourth among 56 Commonwealth countries for its readiness to help young people benefit from artificial intelligence, although new research suggests that weaknesses in education and practical AI skills could limit its economic potential. The Ayre Index, launched at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Antigua and Barbuda, gives the UK a score of 70.8 out of 100, placing it behind Singapore, Malta and Australia but ahead of Canada, New Zealand and India in addressing the skills gap. (more…)

Senior people are still playing the old game, but the rules have changed

Senior people are still playing the old game, but the rules have changed

by • Comment, Workplace

I think this is the toughest job market in a generation. But in my experience, the bigger problem isn’t the market. It’s that a lot of very capable senior people are still playing the old game, and the rules have changed. For most of my career, being senior meant being the expert, and that is what got you hired. I would now say expertise is only around a third of how a senior person is judged. The other two thirds are how well you use AI to amplify your work, and who knows and rates you, including what your network tells you about where your industry is heading. (more…)

Job satisfaction falls to record low as fewer workers want full-time employment

Job satisfaction falls to record low as fewer workers want full-time employment

by • News, Wellbeing, Workplace

Job satisfaction in Britain has fallen to its lowest recorded level, while fewer than half of working-age adults now say they would ideally like to work full-time, according to new researchJob satisfaction in Britain has fallen to its lowest recorded level, while less than half of working-age adults now say they would ideally like to work full-time, according to new research suggesting a growing disconnect between what employees want from their jobs and what employers provide. Analysis of the latest British Social Attitudes Survey, carried out by the Resolution Foundation, reveals that the proportion of workers satisfied with their main job has fallen from 81 percent in 2015 to 74 percent in 2025. This is the lowest level recorded by the long-running survey, which has been tracking attitudes towards work for more than four decades. The findings are published in Work in Progress: A Decade of Change in the World of Work, part of the latest British Social Attitudes research conducted by the National Centre for Social Research.

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One in five workers think they are poorly served by offices

One in five workers think they are poorly served by offices

by • News, Wellbeing, Workplace design

A major new study of workplace experience has found that offices are failing to meet the needs of employeesA major new study of workplace experience has found that offices are failing to meet the needs of employees with disabilities and health conditions, younger workers enjoy a better experience than older colleagues, almost a quarter of workplace investments make things worse, and noise remains a persistent problem, while AI threatens to reshape how employees work and learn from one another. The findings come from Leesman’s new Big Questions report, which draws on a database of more than 1.6 million employee responses across 10,775 workplaces in 124 countries to examine whether offices are meeting the needs of the people who use them. (more…)

How to apply the lessons of World Mental Health Day every day in the office

How to apply the lessons of World Mental Health Day every day in the office

by • Comment, Wellbeing

Annick Bessawa shares six practical ways employers can acknowledge what we learn on World Mental Health Day and create a more supportive workplace throughout the yearWorld Mental Health Day is always an opportunity for organisations to show they genuinely care about their people, but supporting employee wellbeing requires year-round commitment. This year’s theme highlighted the importance of listening to people with lived experiences of mental health conditions, helping to build understanding and reduce stigma in the workplace. By creating an environment where employees feel safe to speak openly and know where to find support, businesses can make a real difference to their wellbeing. St John Ambulance trainer Annick Bessawa shares six practical ways employers can acknowledge what we learn on World Mental Health Day and create a more supportive workplace throughout the year. (more…)

University of Bath launches new Centre for Earth System Governance

University of Bath launches new Centre for Earth System Governance

by • Environment, News

The University of Bath has launched a new research centre focused on tackling some of the world’s most pressing sustainability challenges, after welcoming hundreds of international researchers and practitioners to the city for the 2026 Conference on Earth System Governance. The new Bath Centre for Earth System Governance (BCESG) was announced during the conference, which brought together 456 delegates from 51 countries and featured 96 sessions exploring how governments, institutions, businesses, civil society, and communities can respond to climate change, biodiversity loss and other interconnected environmental challenges. The event reaffirmed the Earth System Governance Project‘s position as the world’s largest international research community of its kind and provided a fitting backdrop for the launch of the new centre. (more…)

Children are much more comfortable about the idea of working with robots

Children are much more comfortable about the idea of working with robots

by • AI, News

A new poll from measurement tech firm Hexagon suggests that younger people have very different ideas to older generations about the idea of working with robots.A new poll from measurement tech firm Hexagon suggests that younger people have very different ideas to older generations about the idea of working with robots. According to the report, across nine countries, children are growing up with fundamentally different expectations of robotics than today’s adults, shaped by growing up with AI and new experiences of intelligent technology. Four in five children (80 percent) say they are excited about robots, compared with 59 percent of adults. However, that generation gap varies dramatically around the world. (more…)

Over-reliance on Gen-AI may weaken moral insights, understanding, and know-how

Over-reliance on Gen-AI may weaken moral insights, understanding, and know-how

by • AI, News

Generative artificial intelligence (Gen-AI) has become a routine part of working life but over-reliance on the technology may erode managers’ ability to build moral insights, contextual understanding and know-how to do get a job done, according to a new study from the University of Bath.Generative artificial intelligence (Gen-AI) has become a routine part of working life but over-reliance on the technology may erode managers’ ability to build moral insights, contextual understanding and know-how to do get a job done, according to a new study from the University of Bath. The research, published in the Academy of Management Review, explores how tools such as ChatGPT may affect what academics call “managerial phronesis” – the practical wisdom managers develop through real-world experience, reflection and human interaction. (more…)

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