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Next step Debates about office layout often get stuck in the choice between open and enclosed space. The research points to a more useful conclusion. Productivity is not shaped mainly by the label on the layout, but by how well the office environment matches the work patterns, concentration needs, and collaboration demands the organisation actually […]

Next step Office noise is still often treated as a comfort issue that can be fixed later. That is the wrong frame. New data summarised by OFFICE ROXX suggests that acoustic disturbance affects concentration, stress, and the practical ability to use the office for focused work, which makes acoustics directly relevant to workplace strategy, zoning, […]

JLL’s global guide to office fit-out costs describes a market where cost pressure has not disappeared, even if conditions have stabilised somewhat. The most important lesson for project sponsors is that the budget is shaped early, long before finishes and material selections are fully drawn. Costs are no longer spiralling, but they are not simple […]

Whole-life carbon is no longer a reporting issue. It is a decision issue. The European Commission’s new guidance makes clear that reuse, refurbishment depth, flexibility, and future change need to be assessed far earlier in office projects, alongside workplace need, business value, and long-term asset performance. Why this changes office projects The key shift in […]

Headquarters are no longer defined by size. They are defined by function. CBRE’s latest update shows more intrametro moves, smaller and more flexible headquarters, and a stronger need to define what the central office is actually for before location, space, and design decisions are locked. What is changing CBRE describes how headquarters relocation activity accelerated […]

So, you’ve decided to embark on a journey towards a new office and new way of working. The foundation of any workplace strategy is to ensure that the office provides the right amount, and the right types, of workspaces for its employees.  To do so, you as the workplace strategist need to understand a variety […]

All offices, even traditional ones, offer a variety of spaces. An office might have separate rooms for meetings of different sizes, along with personal desks within an open-plan space or private rooms for employees to work individually. Flexible offices take this a step further.  Diversification is one of the five overarching principles in creating a […]

Often, it is a desire for increased collaboration that drives a business to pursue a new way of working. Leadership might decide that the organisation could benefit from cooperation between different entities. This improved cooperation might shorten lead times or minimise time spent in formal meetings, amongst other benefits. With a flexible way of working, […]

Think about your workplace and your company’s way of working. Is it easy to make the right decisions at the workplace? Those that lead to positive results? For lots of organisations, this may not be the case.  By creating the right working conditions at the office and remotely, you can increase employees’ adaptability to the […]

Behavioural changes aren’t easy to make. Yet they are crucial if a business or organisation wishes to implement a new way of working, especially if the move is towards a flexible or hybrid method.  Research shows that the majority of organisational changes concerning behaviour patterns do not meet their goals. A change in the way […]

Order the book here! With this book, Dr. Aram Seddigh presents a guide for creating and executing a strategy for a flexible workplace that meets the diverse needs of its employees. It focuses primarily on hybrid and activity-based ways of working, but the method can even be applied to other workplaces. The first part of […]

Workplace Principle 1: Right-sizing In order to right-size the office – to plan and dimension it correctly – a workplace strategist needs to know how many people the office should be planned for. For more information about right-sizing, read this article first. Once you’ve done that you can come back to this article, where we’ll […]