Sometimes, to design the future, we need to take a break and look back. The last few years have radically transformed the way many people experience the office: the pandemic, together with a generational change and a greater sustainability awareness, have changed habits and created new needs. The workplace can only adapt to this constant […]
ESG criteria and the business world are becoming more and more connected to each other, regardless of the type of sector in which they operate. What used to be “only” a report on a company’s environmental, social and governance activities (Enviromental Social and Governance score) is now the guideline that defines the evolution of offices […]
There is no company without people. Artificial intelligence may be gaining more and more ground, but without guidance and without the sensitivity and creativity of the human being, not even the most elaborate system can yield satisfactory results. It’s therefore unnecessary to state how important it is for companies to take care of their employees […]
By now we are past the “back to the office” phase: some people have returned to the office on a permanent basis, some have chosen hybrid forms of work and some have decided to work exclusively from home. The world, however, is constantly changing: companies cannot afford to relax too much in the status quo, […]
Man is a social animal. He needs to feel accepted and appreciated, establish emotional relationships and engage with others. These social needs must be satisfied in both private and professional life to preserve the individual’s mental health. This isn’t the case when people work from remote. Data confirms that an increasing percentage of remote workers […]
He who works happily, works better: quite simple, isn’t it? Even science says so. The ‘problem’ is that good humour and happiness are not always at hand, especially when it comes to emotional states in the workplace. Tight deadlines, colleagues with little empathy and a precarious balance between home and work (which we have discussed […]
Synergy. Work, home, family, community, leisure, hobbies: each area of our life contributes to our personal well-being and is an important part of our personality. Why, then, do we talk about work-life balance? These are not two opposing spheres, but experiential realities that have to be integrated into everyone’s daily life. This concept is the […]
The break area is an essential element in any office, as it combines the cosy atmosphere of home (the ‘first space’) with the productivity of the office (the ‘second space’). Although it was originally intended for freelancers, is now represents an essential part of many company philosophies. Its importance is recognised by most businesses, regardless […]
In recent years there has been increasing talk of burnout, either as a remote work-related risk or as a consequence of a workaholic behaviour. According to Statista the percentage of employees in Europe who suffered from Burnout ranged from 45% (France) to 66% (Poland). This figure rises to 77% in the USA (Deloitte data). So […]
When we’re very stressed and tense, one of the first pieces of advice we get from our colleagues is to go outside for a breath of fresh air or to step away from the computer screen for a while. This is not just popular belief, but science: the correlation between closeness to nature and psychophysical […]
