The European Parliament has voted in favour of a new law governing corporate reporting of non-financial information.
This could drive more companies toward distributed work. It represents the easiest, quickest, and least expensive way for organizations to cut their Scope 3 emissions.
You might hate your open office–or love it. But does enough of your office agree with you?
While the majority ruled, the article suggests that next time, they may opt for a fervor-weighted vote.
Yet another study showing that when people feel they have control over their lives, they are happier and willing to work harder for less. When will corporations learn this important lesson?
The study also showed that while there may be a bump in satisfaction, post LEED, it diminishes over time. The authors intend to further study what does increase satisfaction.
What if we all worked 4 days a week. Some companies that have tried it are getting greater productivity.
The article suggests that the shortened workweek actually increases productivity by causing people to be more focused.
People work differently and should be given space to do their best work, says author and introvert Susan Cain.
I think this is a great move. The article also talks about how Huffington Post installed nap rooms that offer a place for people to escape. Acceptance was slow until Arianna and her executive team started using them.
When it comes to furnishings and fittings, purchasing decisions can have a direct impact on the health, well-being and productivity of employees.
Sick leave declined by 39% after moving into refurbished space that emphasized better air quality. Productivity (billings) increased by 7%.
While the news is bad, I’m delighted to see it’s finally out. Flexibility is NOT available to the masses, only the elite few.
Driving while distracted can kill you, but working while distracted—as we all do—can really kill your productivity. Some companies, such as Google, are taking distraction seriously. They’re training their people how to concentrate.
A research team worked with 700 salaried employees of an IT department. Half of the group worked within the status quo and the other half were part of a flexible work program.
I’m so glad to see some real research emerging on the topic of workplace flexibility! The bottom line: Yes, flexibility helps employees reduce work-life conflict. No, they don’t work longer hours as result of flexibility. A key point here is that training was a fundamental ingredient in remote work success.