What Is the Office for Today?

What Is the Office for Today?

Five years into the world’s largest WFH experiment, what have we learned about the benefits and downsides of life without an office? This interview with Jennifer Magnolfi Astill, a leading researcher on the evolution of workspaces and human-machine collaboration, discusses what’s been surprising about this shift, where organizations are going wrong in thinking about RTO mandates, the importance of face-to-face human connection when it comes to i…

Reducing costs, validating the permanence and use of work spaces are the initial justification for the transformation and recovery of the office market. However, doing so in the current environment suited to other challenges makes it clear that hybrid work grew after the pandemic and is profiled as the model that will remain in the coming years.

Work-from-Home and Hybrid Setups in the Philippines: Trends for 2025

Many Filipino workers consider the traditional 9-to-5 grind a relic of the past. What started as a pandemic necessity has evolved into a preferred way of working that prioritizes flexibility, productivity, and employee well-being.  Today, hybrid and remote work models are no longer perks but essential components of a modern, competitive workplace. These setups attract...

Workplaces navigate a return to the office

As the world marks Global Work from Home Day today (10 April), South Africa finds itself at a pivotal point. Leading corporates, including JP Morgan, Amazon and Vodacom, are scaling back remote and hybrid work arrangements, prompting a broader return to traditional office environments. Recent figures from CareerJunction’s Employment Insights Report for the fourth quarter of 2024 show that remote job listings in South Africa have declined from 4,…

Hybrid vs return-to-office: What is the future of work?

Return-to-office mandates are sparking outrage. We speak to experts about the long-term solutions, including how AI and longevity will shape the future of work.

The Hybrid Work Revolution: Transforming the Future Workplace

Few changes in the business world have been as defining or enduring as the rise of hybrid work. Initially driven by necessity, it has since evolved into a foundational strategy for enhancing how organizations operate, collaborate, and succeed. But it isn’t merely about flexibility; it’s a powerful catalyst for innovation, operational efficiency, and competitive advantage.  Hybrid Work as a Strategic Imperative Long gone are the days of rigid 9-t…