The COVID-19 pandemic has presented new and unprecedented challenges for millions of workers. In a short matter of weeks, the workforce has quickly implemented a shift to remote working, while maintaining business continuity and employee well-being. Looking forward, our clients across the country are tasked with transitioning employees back into the workplace safely and in alignment with government guidelines. It’s important to start planning now.
A safe haven, a refuge; our homes have never signified a more literal ‘safe place’ than right now. Across the country people have swiftly found themselves in their very own home offices – for many these places were formerly known as the kitchen table or the sofa. Whether you’re fortunate enough to already have a designated office space, or navigating new territory, now is the time to consciously consider your home working set-up.
Our quick round up of the design news we loved this week, from furniture made from the plastic polluting Amsterdam's canals to the future of co-working spaces.
It's been an award-winning, insightful month in the design industry. Here is our round-up of the quick reads we've been loving at ewop.
Today's workforce expects options. Activity Based Working (ABW) has emerged as one of the fastest-growing design trends as a people and task-centric model addressing the problems of open plan office design. But is ABW right for all organisations – or can training and organisational approach affect its effectiveness?