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In the seventeenth century lawyers, civil servants and other new professionals began to work from offices in Amsterdam, London and Paris. British Museum/Flickr

A short history of the office

The history of the office illustrates not only how our work has changed but also how work’s physical spaces respond to cultural, technological and social forces.
Co-working can be a refreshing change for many employees where the design of the workplace and the politics of their organisation means they are simply too tired. www.shutterstock.com

Co-working is evolving to combine co-living

Co-working spaces are evolving to suits the needs of a changing workforce.
Cafes might have hosted work for centuries but are they the best place for gig workers to do their thing? TOLGA BOZOGLU/EPA

What workspaces are the best for freelance workers?

When it comes to gig workers, research says it’s better to work with others and in the same place everytime.
Research suggests messier desks promote better ideas and creativity. Image sourced from Shutterstock.com

Should we bring back the office in 2017?

Some research suggests the state of your desk may influence your demeanour, but there’s more to office politics than that.
Better office design is not just about shaping space around tasks we do. www.shutterstock.com

Business Briefing: a better way to design an office

Business Briefing: a better to design an office The Conversation13.9 MB (download)
Research shows that many building codes don't designate the maximum number of people that should fit in an office, but that's not the only problem with standard office design.

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