October’s employment report was rosy, with more than 500,000 jobs added in the month. There were also signs that the American workforce was heading back to the old normal.
Working from home or the office? Hybrid working means splitting your time between both.
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Your brain may have got used to working from home, here’s how to transition back to the office.
When star performers leave, research shows it can lead to turnover contagion — especially when company leaders fail to motivate or inspire.
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When our colleagues quit, are we more or less likely to quit too? Is quitting contagious? Research shows it depends on the departing
employee’s performance — and what kind of manager is in charge.
Some workers aren’t that excited about a return to the office.
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Although the end of the pandemic may be in sight, the costs of working remotely are growing. It’s time companies had a plan – even if they aren’t returning to the office any time soon.
The East India House, 1928. From ‘A History of Lloyd’s,’ by Charles Wright and C. Ernest Fayle.
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The coronavirus epidemic has made us all rethink our workspaces. But the needs of the times have always influenced the office space – whether for the colonial empire or a growing commerce.
Spontaneous conversation between colleagues was easier in pre-covid times.
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For as long as there has been remote working, companies have sought ways to replicate the serendipitous conversations we have in a physical work space.
Ward Cleaver of the popular sitcom ‘Leave It to Beaver’ in his study.
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The post-pandemic office will be a lot more flexible but still will be necessary to help build relationships among colleagues, according to three scholars.
Tens of millions of Americans who have been telecommuting during the pandemic are beginning to head back to the office – even though COVID-19 remains a threat.
The ‘right’ amount of noise is different for everyone. That might explain why some people perform best in noisy environments, while others prefer silence.
Architect and designer Florence Knoll Bassett poses with her dog, Cartree, in this photograph circa 1950.
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Knoll is best known for transforming the design of America’s corporate offices. But she was also on the front lines of a State Department effort to promote American ingenuity and capitalism abroad.
Politics are creating divides in the office.
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The midterm elections have put America’s political divide front and center, increasingly invading the work space and stressing out employees.
The study showed that boosting the office temperature a little can save energy and keep office workers comfortable without sacrificing their cognitive performance.
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Our study found that office workers performed just the same, whether the air conditioning was set at 22°C or 25°C. But making that tweak can cut energy use by 18%.
Research shows open plan offices work for teams who set rules about their space.
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