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A healthy physical environment in a workplace can be a key factor in maintaining employees’ health. A poorly designed workspace can result in lost productivity and disengaged staff, which could potentially lead to a high staff turnover.


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    Thousands of civil service roles to leave London

    by Jo Faragher 14 May 2025
    by Jo Faragher 14 May 2025

    The government plans to cut the number of civil service roles in London by 12,000, closing 11 offices in the...

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    Four ways employers can reduce the risk of an always-on work environment

    by Dr Cheryl Lythgoe 14 May 2025
    by Dr Cheryl Lythgoe 14 May 2025

    With hybrid working and technology blurring the boundaries between home and work-life as never before, it is vital employers –...

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    Senior execs at BlackRock to work in office five days a week

    by Adam McCulloch 8 May 2025
    by Adam McCulloch 8 May 2025

    The world’s largest asset manager BlackRock has told its senior staff to return to the office five days a week.

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    Employers urged to do more to tackle loneliness

    by Nic Paton 1 May 2025
    by Nic Paton 1 May 2025

    Employers are being urged to take a more active role in addressing loneliness inside and outside the workplace.
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    EHRC: Interim update on single-sex spaces draws criticism

    by Rob Moss 28 Apr 2025
    by Rob Moss 28 Apr 2025

    EHRC update on practical implications of Supreme Court ruling described as 'ill-conceived' with Green Party calling for it to be withdrawn.

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    Exploring the best London office locations for ‘Zillennials’

    by Mike Wiseman 16 Apr 2025
    by Mike Wiseman 16 Apr 2025

    Mike Wiseman examines the best office locations in London for 'Zillennials', and they're not where you might expect them to be.

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    Remote working isn’t bad – it just needs optimising

    by Stephanie Kelly 1 Apr 2025
    by Stephanie Kelly 1 Apr 2025

    Stephanie Kelly argues that businesses should reappraise remote working to optimise collaboration and productivity among decentralised teams.

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    Dog owners more likely to want to work from home

    by Nic Paton 24 Mar 2025
    by Nic Paton 24 Mar 2025

    Dog owners are more likely to want to adjust their working hours and/or work from home so as to be...

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    Five years on: how has work changed since the pandemic?

    by Jo Faragher 12 Mar 2025
    by Jo Faragher 12 Mar 2025

    Five years since the World Health Organisation declared the Covid-19 pandemic, how has the workplace changed?

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    Workspace flexibility: Optimising your office needs for purpose

    by Lucinda Pullinger 11 Mar 2025
    by Lucinda Pullinger 11 Mar 2025

    As businesses optimise their office use, Lucinda Pullinger explores workspace flexibility and the art of finding the right mix for staff. 

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    Most workers think meaningful office attendance is fair

    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 5 Mar 2025
    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 5 Mar 2025

    Most UK employees believe it’s fair for employers to expect in-person working when it adds real value to the business.

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    Return to the office: Gartner highlights the risks for recruitment

    by Adam McCulloch 27 Feb 2025
    by Adam McCulloch 27 Feb 2025

    Are return to office mandates too high a risk for firms? More than half of employees believe that their location should not matter as long as they meet work expectations.

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    JP Morgan faces desk shortages after office return mandate

    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 13 Feb 2025
    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 13 Feb 2025

    JP Morgan is grappling with desk shortages at its London head office after demanding its 22,000 UK employees fully return to the workplace.

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    Remote working: the ‘in-person premium’

    by James Reed 5 Feb 2025
    by James Reed 5 Feb 2025

    In response to growing return-to-work mandates, James Reed considers their impact on career progression and business success.

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    Alan Sugar insists employees ‘get their bums back to the office’

    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 30 Jan 2025
    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 30 Jan 2025

    Lord Alan Sugar calls for workers to return to the office, emphasising the importance of in-person interaction for learning and development.

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