International online event 13th March 2025, organised by Workshape 8pm GMT Human-created systems shape how we work, connect, and create. But are the systems we
Happy New Year! Here are our somewhat doom-laden predictions for the world of work and more in 2025 – but with some positive undercurrents nonetheless!
Here we have selected videos and audio featuring issues and ideas in the the worlds of flexible working, transforming workplaces, and the future of work.
Amazon has been much in the news for its sudden requirement to get everybody “back to the office” for five days per week. Actually, they
In April 2024, Andy Lake spoke with Ian Ellison and Chris Moriarty of the renowned Workplace Geeks podcast, with further commentary from Dan Wakelin. Now
We all need to be able to switch off from work and have the control we seek between work and the rest of life. So
For his recently published book, Beyond Hybrid Working, Andy Lake has dived into the research on the impacts of flexible working – in particular ‘remote
Here is our (occasionaly opinionated!) glossary of terms commonly used in the worlds of Smart and Flexible Working, including in some cases an explanation of
By Andy Lake Since 2020, we have seen an acceleration of trends that span more than 30 years. These include the rise of flexible working,
It’s time to take a strategic approach to flexible and hybrid working – and make them smarter! That’s the message of the new edition of
Or, “What about the workers?” In all the debate about remote/hybrid working, the future of offices and the future of work, it’s often forgotten that
We’re reviving our digest of news about Flexible Working, Smart Working and all things connected. And we add in a little opinion here and there
It’s been my privilege to have seen, over the course of nearly 30 years, flexible working move from a dubious workplace eccentricity to mainstream acceptance.
Is hybrid working a revolution in the way we work, or a case of old office-based place and presence-based ways of working reasserting themselves in
Remote work is more productive. Remote work is less productive. Remote workers are more engaged. Remote workers are less engaged. They are more stressed. They
I’m delighted to say the manuscript of my new book, Beyond Hybrid Working, is now in the hands of the publisher (Routledge), wites Andy Lake.
The Flexibility predictions for 2023 and beyond One of my maxims in writing about the future of work is, “The future is always plural and
There are certain words and phrases that consistently crop up in commentary on work and workplace that at best oversimplify, and at worst distort our
Across the world organisations have been adopting various forms of ‘Hybrid Working’ – trying to combine employee aspirations for more choice over how they work
Review of ‘How the Future Works’ by Brian Elliott, Sheela Subramanian & Helen Kupp While many organisations are debating the “return to the office”, hybrid
The 4-day week is not a single animal, and some versions of it are smarter and more flexible than others. Here we explore the concept,
We are living in a time of both uncertainty and innovation, both for the nature of work and the future of the workplace. Some commentators
Book Review: Beyond the Workplace Zoo, by Nigel Oseland Flexibility verdict: Highly recommended! Amidst all the current debate about home versus office, a vital factor
We’re hearing a lot these days about “the New Normal” to refer to future ways of working. The funny thing is, it sounds an awful
Is your organisation wrestling with how to implement “hybrid working” as they approach an end to the lockdown? If so, it’s worth noting that most
Andy Lake interviewed by Marcus Bowen for the Work & Place Podcast, about his article on The Emerging Social Infrastructure of Work and Why the
It’s good to share knowledge and experience about Smart Working, isn’t it? That’s what the Smart Work Network is all about. It’s a free-to-join network
The evidence is overwhelming, and it pretty much all points in one direction. The post-pandemic future will see a substantial reduction in office space as
‘Smart Working’ describes that combination of flexible working practices, digital technologies and ‘activity-based’ workplaces that support more choice and mobility. Organisations already on the Smart
It’s useful for planning, but don’t let it get in the way of more dynamic flexibility I’m sometimes brought into help with Smart/Agile working projects
(Probably) the world’s most influential guide to Smart Working Our Smart Working Handbook has been enormously influential in helping to shape the way that organisations
The quest for more natural and humane workplaces raises some fundamental questions about the what and where of work There was sharp growth in interest