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  • Microsoft report claims AI agents will reshape organisations and redefine knowledge work
    by Neil Franklin on May 5, 2026 at 11:46 am

    Microsoft’s latest Work Trend Index report suggests that organisations are entering a new phase in the evolution of knowledge work, in which artificial intelligence agents become embedded in everyday operations and employees take on supervisory roles over digital systems. The study, based on a survey of 31,000 workers across 31 countries alongside labour market data The post Microsoft report […]

  • Historic Whitehall office recognised for inclusive design
    by Neil Franklin on May 4, 2026 at 10:39 am

    A refurbished government office in Whitehall has received an industry award for accessibility, according to the Government Property Agency (GPA). The GPA said its hub at 22–26 Whitehall had been awarded Inclusive Environments Recognition by the Construction Industry Council, in acknowledgement of its approach to inclusive design in a historic setting. The building brings together The post […]

  • Distractions at home undermine the benefits of remote work, study suggests
    by Neil Franklin on May 4, 2026 at 10:07 am

    New research from Durham University Business School suggests that remote work may undermine people’s wellbeing and productivity when domestic distractions interrupt the working day. The study, led by Professor Jakob Stollberger, found that interruptions from home life can disrupt concentration, reduce task completion and have a negative impact on employees’ wellbeing. Based on diary data The […]

  • Why your emotional journey through change makes complete sense
    by Jennifer Bryan on April 29, 2026 at 10:05 am

    When organisations embark on change, whether a restructure, a merger, a new strategy, or a shift in ways of working, enormous energy goes into the logic of it. The business case is crafted, the project plan is built, the communications are drafted and then, almost without fail, leaders are surprised by the messy, unpredictable, deeply The post Why your emotional journey through change makes […]

  • Three-quarters of people say they feel psychologically safe at work
    by Neil Franklin on April 29, 2026 at 9:35 am

    Workers in the UK are more confident raising concerns at work than their leaders may realise, prompting calls for more businesses to keep pace and prioritise how psychologically safe people feel. Over three-quarters (77 percent) of frontline employees say they feel psychologically safe speaking up about problems or opportunities for improvement in their organisation, according The post […]

  • Motivation shifts rather than declines during periods of uncertainty, according to new poll
    by Neil Franklin on April 29, 2026 at 8:41 am

    The results of a a new survey suggest that employee motivation does not collapse in uncertain conditions but instead changes shape, with leadership behaviour emerging as the decisive factor. The findings, based on polling conducted by Wiley Workplace Intelligence, indicate that the most significant risk to engagement is not ambiguity itself but a perceived disconnect The post Motivation shifts […]

  • The Furniture Makers’ Company opens entries for 2026 New Furniture Makers Awards
    by Freddie Steele on April 28, 2026 at 11:50 pm

    The Furniture Makers’ Company, the City of London livery company and charity for the furnishing industry, has officially opened the call for entries for the 2026 New Furniture Makers Awards, celebrating the UK’s most talented emerging furniture designer-makers. The annual awards recognise excellence across a diverse range of disciplines within the furnishing industry. For 2026, The post The […]

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