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Are you ready for the workplace reckoning?

Seismic change is coming to the workplace – yet organisations are in denial and will face dire consequences.

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What is the future of workplace design?

By paying attention to when and how employees use their workspaces, companies are creating spaces that function better for their users and maximise efficiency. Here we look at the current state of play in workplace design and the key issues that are likely to influence office layouts in the future.

Perspective

Is your organisation ready to clear the air?

When considering the essentials of workplace cleanliness, clean keyboards, loos and kitchen areas are the most obvious priorities. But what about air cleanliness? With proposed air purity laws on their way, it’s time for individuals and organisations to sit up and take notice of the air we all breathe.

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Can you really create a workplace that works for everybody?

For the first time, UK workplaces need to cater to five different generations at once. Our new report unpacks the needs and challenges of today’s multigenerational workforce, asking: how do you create a workplace experience where everyone thrives?

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Create a workplace that works for everybody

For the first time in history, UK workplaces are experiencing five generations of employees clocking in together. With this comes huge benefits to organisations – the years of knowledge bought by older colleagues, as well as the fresh perspectives of those just starting out in their careers.

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Unleash brand potential with a 3-point workspace plan

Since the rise of remote working in 2020, the role of the workspace has been under the microscope. But one thing that has never been in doubt is its importance as a physical representation of an organisation’s brand. And the question is, how do you make sure workplaces not only represent your brand but also boost its reputation?

News

Wave of WFH fatigue hits the UK: 43% of workers affected

More than half (52%) of British employees currently working from home (WFH) are ready to return to the office, with 43% admitting to WFH fatigue. Over a third (35%) are still concerned that their offices are not COVID secure. Better ventilation systems, increased cleaning regimes, and technology like ultraviolet disinfection systems and desk booking apps are all on the list of measures employees want to see in their workplaces.

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How to design your office for wellbeing

Many of us spend long hours at work, so it’s only right that the environment is responsive to our needs as human beings. When it comes to wellbeing, office design is central. If a workspace is not designed to promote wellbeing, there will be impacts on our motivation, productivity and health.

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The importance of hygiene in the workplace

How clean is your workplace? Who is responsible for keeping it clean? And have you considered the implications of an unsanitary workplace?

Podcasts

The Mitie Podcast: Attention and wellbeing in the multigenerational workplace

Episode three shifts perspective. This time, the question isn’t so much about where we work, but who we work with.