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How Sensory Design Can Create Efficient Workplaces

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Returning to the office and working in-person means employees lose control over their environment and must adapt to new situations. Workplace leaders should support this transition by creating environments that promote wellbeing, concentration, and creativity.

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How To Design Workplaces For Neurodivergent Employees

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million disabled people actually use a wheelchair, meaning that the needs of the remaining 92% are potentially not being met by the built environment. of non-disabled adults, showing that autistic people are clearly underrepresented in the workplace ( Office for National Statistics, 2022 ). Acoustic environment.

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What is an “Open” Coworking Space?

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The Journal of Business Research demonstrates that many forms of “openness” exist in the coworking industry. For instance, according to the journal’s findings, “The ‘typical’ form of CWS by dedicated coworking providers offers high openness to membership…and high degrees of autonomy of users.

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A Three-Step Process for Managing an Underperforming Team Member

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In its simplest form, it means you understand what people need from you without them asking. It’s easy to point out who isn’t functioning well in your organization; it’s tougher when you look inward first to see how you can change the environment so people can do a better job. Strike up a conversation that feels authentic on your part.

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Redefining Employee Experiences: Why Leading Companies Prioritize EX Design

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In 2022 alone, around 4.2 According to IBM, there are three interrelated elements that shape employee experience: physical environments, social connections, and the actual work to be done. Physical Environments For many generations, the workplaces that companies provided their employees were something of an afterthought.

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The Utility of Coworking Spaces for Gig Economy Workers

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Sociology (2022) states that the gig economy will involve more worker uncertainty. According to Upwork , as of 2022 , 36% of the total American workforce is in the gig economy, as 59 million Americans freelance in some capacity. . This is primarily from the eruption of gig economy platforms that undermine gig worker networking. .

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Swiping Right On Work-Life Balance: How Job Sharing Apps Are Redefining Careers in the Digital Age

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Ford introduced its platform in September 2022. As an example, “the U.K. and mainland Europe division of carmaker Ford now has its own in-house ‘matchmaking tool’ for employees who want to job share with a colleague.