Working from Home – Social Isolation and Lockdown
Since the Government’s announcement of a second lockdown, an array of different reactions from the public were unveiled. The rising number of new Covid-19 cases exacerbated feelings of uncertainty – particularly about when things will finally revert back to some level of normality. One thing is for certain though: even with lockdown finishing and the […]
When we design workplaces as lifestyle packages… who are they for?
This think piece considers the implications of offering workplaces as total lifestyle solutions. When we design these spaces, who are they actually for? Do we need to consider diversity and inclusion? How does this impact corporate culture and work life balance? And… are we working to live, or living to work? Conversations about work-life balance are […]
Why Rudeness at Work is Contagious (and difficult to stop)
Most people can relate to the experience of having a colleague inexplicably treat them rudely at work. You’re not invited to attend a meeting. A co-worker gets coffee – for everyone but you. Your input is laughed at or ignored. You wonder: where did this come from? Did I do something? Why would he treat […]
5 Reasons why we need to be able to complain about our workplaces
Presented by Hotbox, Baker Stuart and Forster Inc. at Clerkenwell Design Week 2019. In support of Hotbox’s new Hub launch at Clerkenwell Design Week, Hotbox, Baker Stuart and Forster Inc. decided to put together a wellbeing event which was a little out of the ordinary. We decided to ask people to complain about their workplace. Over three days, we set up the Workplace Complaints […]
