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21 Oct, 2021

Thursday proves popular with hybrid workers

New data from NearU shows that 40% of hybrid workers are booking into a workspace near them on Thursdays, with Monday and Friday proving the least popular day to head to the office.

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14 Oct, 2021

The future of flexible working: debunking 3 common myths

We know we're pretty biased when it comes to flexible working - but for good reason. By it's very nature, there should be no downside to flexible working which can take a diverse range of forms to sui...

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06 Oct, 2021

Who's going hybrid? The ultimate list of company flexible working policies

As humans, we're all innately nosey. And when it comes to crafting a unique hybrid working policy, it only makes sense that you'd want to know what your neighbours are up to. So we've done the work fo...

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06 Oct, 2021

Coworking doesn't deserve its bad reputation - here's why

Rather unfairly, 'coworking' has gained a bit of a bad reputation in recent years. This is partly down to the media stereotypes of your average free-spirited co-worker (which largely doesn't hold up i...

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06 Oct, 2021

How hybrid working will change office design

While we can’t argue with the continuing necessity of the physical workspace, it’s clear that the traditional drab cubicle style will firmly remain in the pre-pandemic past. A 2021 survey by Savills r...

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06 Oct, 2021

How hybrid working can improve health & safety at work

The pandemic has made us more aware than ever of the fragility of our own health - but not just in terms of COVID-19. Over the course of numerous lockdowns our national mental health took a nosedive,...

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06 Oct, 2021

How hybrid working and diversity go hand-in-hand

It might seem rather counterintuitive to begin an article all about the benefits that hybrid working could provide in terms of staff diversity with a warning, however it's an important factor to note....

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06 Oct, 2021

How hybrid working could help fight climate change

While the benefits of hybrid working on employee productivity and mental health have been well explored, the question of how this model will affect carbon emissions still remains relatively unanswered...

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