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From Vacant to Vibrant: Activating Office Space at The Ground Plane

All Work

Across the country, local governments are seeking ways to activate space that is suffering from a decline in daytime population. When the street level is empty, property owners, local governments, and nearby communities suffer. Retail environments have suffered from overbuilding/oversupply and competition from ecommerce.

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Why Japan wants its citizens to try a 4-day workweek

Work Life

The Japanese government first expressed support for a shorter working week in 2021, after lawmakers endorsed the idea. A recent government white paper on “karoshi,” the Japanese term that in English means “death from overwork, said Japan has at least 54 such fatalities a year, including from heart attacks.

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Wellbeing and sustainability are defining characteristics of London’s BCO Awards winning offices

Workplace Insight

The BCO claims that the winners of this year’s competition in London stand out for their user-centred design credentials, as well as their creative implementation of wellbeing and sustainability measures. The Lantern received the award for Best Commercial Workplace.

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7 Ways to Save Money on Groceries without Clipping Coupons

Success

Since everyone needs to eat despite rising prices, many people are getting creative about how to save money on groceries. This is on top of an 11% rise in retail food prices from 2021 to 2022, according to the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the most significant increase in 40 years. from April 2022 to April 2023.

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Flexible working and its benefits are enjoyed most by highest paid workers

Workplace Insight

The figures are from an analysis of flexible working in Scotland, which is supported by the Scottish Government and The Hunter Foundation. Frontline jobs are often done face-to-face or at a specific location, such as roles in hospitality, retail, health and social care, manufacturing and education.

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Projects from Portugal, Belgium and France winners of the 2023 ULI Europe Awards for Excellence   

Workplace Insight

In terms of social value, the project has retained most of the original retailers, many of whom had traded for generations, with rents kept affordable. The jury observed that it has been transformed to answer essential community needs, yet remains true to itself, its people, its architectural charm, and authenticity (Retail).

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Why the over 50s are leaving the workforce in huge numbers

Workplace Insight

The UK economy has a problem with its over 50s: following the COVID pandemic, they have been leaving the labour force en masse , causing headaches for businesses and the government. Given their relatively low income, these retirees could also potentially face financial difficulties later in retirement and add pressure to government spending.