Workplace and facilities management, so the narrative within the industry goes, has always been about the people – both those delivering services and the recipients. But the focus on people is going to become even more pronounced over the next 12-36 months.
We asked Pauline Simpkins, head of facilities management at Historic England, to tackle the topic of the new workplace purpose by answering three key questions: Where are we now, where do we need to get to next – and how do we get there?
It is important to caution workers, employers and legislators against a rising tide of ‘false flexibility' and the damage this can bring to employee wellbeing.
The global pandemic has forced us to rethink the way we live our daily lives, both at home and at work, accelerating some of the trends that had started shaping up way before 2020.
The amount of days worked remotely is expected to double post-crisis, going from 1.2 days pre-pandemic to 2.4 days a week post-pandemic, according to research published this week by real estate advisor JLL.
Industry experts have welcomed RIBA’s call to make post occupancy evaluations (POEs) on public buildings mandatory, but are stressing the risks involved of an industry-wide approach.
