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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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    EY monitoring office entry data in hybrid working crackdown

    by Ashleigh Webber 30 Jan 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 30 Jan 2024

    EY has become the latest employer to monitor office attendance in a crackdown on breaches of its hybrid working policy.

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    How HR is driving real estate decisions for workplaces

    by Clare Bailey and Rob Pearson 18 Dec 2023
    by Clare Bailey and Rob Pearson 18 Dec 2023

    HR professionals are becoming increasingly engaged in employers’ decisions about office environments, gathering employee feedback about preferences and needs.

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    Is it too cold to commute to the office?

    by Adam McCulloch 1 Dec 2023
    by Adam McCulloch 1 Dec 2023

    It’s rarely commented upon, but one of the great benefits of hybrid working (for those of us lucky enough to...

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    Poor toilet provision for women is more than an inconvenience

    by Rob Moss 27 Nov 2023
    by Rob Moss 27 Nov 2023

    Lack of access to clean and replenished toilet facilities is common, particularly in sectors such as transport, Unite finds in a survey on toilet provision.

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    Civil servants told to spend 60% of week in office

    by Ashleigh Webber 16 Nov 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 16 Nov 2023

    Civil servants in office-based roles will be required to spend 60% of their time working face-to-face with colleagues.

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    WeWork on brink of closing offices

    by Adam McCulloch 2 Nov 2023
    by Adam McCulloch 2 Nov 2023

    Work is reportedly closing come of its offices, with the number set to shut in the UK as yet unknown.

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    Back to the office? Tips for SMEs considering future of home working

    by Claudia Gerrard 25 Oct 2023
    by Claudia Gerrard 25 Oct 2023

    As many employers encourage staff to go back to the office, should smaller businesses follow suit?

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    Office attendance overtakes hybrid working

    by Rob Moss 24 Oct 2023
    by Rob Moss 24 Oct 2023

    More UK professionals are now working exclusively in the office compared to those working hybrid, according to a Hays survey.

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    What are the best dog breeds to bring to the office?

    by Adam McCulloch 13 Oct 2023
    by Adam McCulloch 13 Oct 2023

    Workers are expressing strange desires about what they want in offices – dogs, jacuzzis and cinema screens, apparently

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    Three days in office is optimal hybrid working arrangement

    by Ashleigh Webber 25 Sep 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 25 Sep 2023

    Three days a week in the office is the optimal hybrid working arrangement for culture and performance, research has found.

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    HSBC to leave Canary Wharf as hybrid working remains popular

    by Ashleigh Webber 26 Jun 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 26 Jun 2023

    HSBC is to downsize its global HQ as hybrid working arrangements remain popular. It is set to move to a new office in late 2026.

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    Hybrid working: why presence bias is still an issue

    by Andrew Mawson 5 Jun 2023
    by Andrew Mawson 5 Jun 2023

    Andrew Mawson discusses presence bias and how organsations with hybrid working models can eliminate it.

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    Successful hybrid working ‘requires personalisation’

    by Ashleigh Webber 5 May 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 5 May 2023

    Successful hybrid working arrangements avoid getting caught up in policies and treat people as individuals, experts have said.

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    Can HR turn around a toxic working culture?

    by Jo Faragher 30 Apr 2023
    by Jo Faragher 30 Apr 2023

    While most organisations strive to offer an organisational culture where employees feel a sense of belonging and they can thrive,...

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    Disability: Making hybrid working accessible for all

    by Rachel Murray 17 Apr 2023
    by Rachel Murray 17 Apr 2023

    Hybrid working is often hailed as important for the inclusion of disabled employees, but it is only successful if organisations challenge themselves to do better.

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