Office environment

Despite hot-desking becoming more common in the hybrid world of work, staff prefer to have their own personal space, according to a new study. Global workplace creation expert Unispace’s ‘Returning for Good’ study – which surveyed 9,500 office workers and ...

New research has found that companies that have made a change to their offices and way of working since the pandemic have a 17 per cent higher satisfaction score among employees than those that haven’t. The report titled ‘Great Adaptations ...

A recent study into workplace trends found that 28% of UK workers are asking for greater workplace mental health and wellbeing support from employers[1]. This is at a time when nine out of ten businesses are reporting struggles to retain ...

Three-quarters (75 per cent) of office workers would be more likely to stay in a job if they’ve built connections with colleagues, according to new research by water dispenser brand BRITA VIVREAU. Employers are facing a staffing crisis with poor mental ...

The global, science-led biopharmaceutical company has installed the latest generation of living walls from Finnish indoor nature technology company, Naava, as part of the workplace-wellbeing-first design of its new relocated offices to the business and innovation hub of Espoo’s Keilaniemi ...

In a new study of 250 commercial landlords with office buildings in the UK, half report major setbacks in improving energy efficiency across their portfolios, casting doubt over the sector’s short-term ability to meet net zero ambitions. The findings are ...

We spend so much time and effort ensuring our homes are comfortable, why not prioritise workplace comfort? Stacey Charlesworth, Design Director at commercial interior design, build and delivery business, ADT Workplace, suggests six key office design considerations Providing a comfortable ...

A new research report reveals that 44 per cent of workers agree their workplace examples diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) but there are still areas for improvement. The new report by office design, interior fit out and workplace consultancy specialist, ...

As demand grows for flexible workspace, commercial property developer, Landsec, has committed to opening three new Myo locations across London before the end of the year, tripling the size of its flexible office brand to over 210,000 sq ft. The ...

  Researchers from the Faculty of Agriculture at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem found that vertical green-living walls (VGWs) can save up to 20 per cent of the energy used for air circulation in closed offices and spaces, resulting in ...