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Neurodiversity In The Workplace Is Redefining How Companies Operate

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“Neurodivergent” is a non-medical term to describe differences in brain function due to a variety of factors. Embracing inclusivity and neurodiversity in the workplace now is one of the best ways to stay competitive in an increasingly complex world. Up to 20% of the population falls into the category of neurodivergent.

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Issue 13 of IN Magazine celebrates ten years of workplace insight

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The new issue of In Magazine has now been published. It marks ten years of Workplace Insight with a few things we think we know about work, working culture and work places. You can find a full archive of back issues IN Magazine here plus how to subscribe. Another great title we publish is Works Magazine which you can see here.

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How Discrimination in the Workplace Impacts Black Women’s Health & Well-Being

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She was put on medication and had to take a few weeks off from work. Workplace discrimination and Black women’s health Jocelyn Frye, president of the National Partnership for Women and Families, points out that women of color are more likely to experience sexual harassment and pregnancy discrimination. It was a job that she liked. “I

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Flexibility In Design: Turning A Workplace Into An Outdoor Oasis

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In the workplace, the pandemic changed everything: workers traded in cubicles and water cooler chats for their couches and furry friends. For companies to entice employees back to the office, the physical workplace experience must feel comfortable, enhance creativity, and improve well-being. adults are at an all-time high.

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How To Design Impactful Offices? Prioritize ESG Goals

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Increasingly, building/office owners are considering how their design projects and their workplaces reflect their ESG goals. HOK designers Christine Vandover and Komal Kotwal share how a disciplined approach to design can lead to sustainable, equitable and healthy new workplaces. As designers, we all want to make a positive impact.

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Top Tech Jobs of 2024 and the Skills You Need To Land Them, According to Futurist Shivvy Jervis

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In the workplace, augmented reality can be a compelling learning tool. For example, it’s an effective way for medics and the engineers of the future to train without jeopardizing lives. It also lends well to remote or hybrid work environments. Photo courtesy of Shivvy Jervis.

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Biophilic design has a long history and an even bigger future

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Researchers led by Vrije University Medical Centre in the Netherlands recently explored how looking at images of natural scenes and forms could improve feelings of wellbeing. After all, not every organisation has the kind of workplace setting that can accommodate the sorts of views enjoyed by workers at John Deere in the 20th Century.

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