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Omicron Pushes Back Return to Office Date

Omicron Pushes Back Return to Office Date

Concerns over the new Covid-19 variant, Omicron, have caused Google to push back the required return to work date until after the New Year.  Chris Rackow, Google's security Vice President, comments "We will be re-learning our working rhythms together in 2022, which...

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Work from Work Wednesdays

Work from Work Wednesdays

FinTech startup, Commonbond now has Work from Work Wednesdays. What could illustrate this era's work philosophy more? Hybrid work models are widely adapted, but they are not without challenges. Even companies who are focused on work and technology are having...

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To be “Office-Centric” or “Remote First”

To be “Office-Centric” or “Remote First”

FinTech startup, Commonbond now has Work from Work Wednesdays. What could illustrate this era's work philosophy more? Hybrid work models are widely adapted, but they are not without challenges. Even companies who are focused on work and technology are having...

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Employers Value Employees’ Mental Health

Employers Value Employees’ Mental Health

Companies are beginning to care for their employees' mental health. Ad agencies in particular are becoming more generous with their time off policies. If you want to attract top talent, not only are flexible work arrangements necessary, time off to destress is now the...

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Rising Popularity of Co-Housing

Rising Popularity of Co-Housing

Co-housing in the Netherlands is a popular option to combat loneliness, live sustainably, and reduce the rising costs of living. Co-housing can embody a wide arrangement of living situations: a group of middle-aged adults living together in an old farmhouse, or...

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Intergenerational Housing may Replace Senior Housing

Intergenerational Housing may Replace Senior Housing

Who says old age homes should only be open to those in their mid sixties? Intergenerational housing - the mixing of ages in "old age" homes turns out to be much healthier both physically and psychologically. Older folks do not prefer to be surrounded by older folks...

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London Converts Offices to Housing

London Converts Offices to Housing

London is adding 1,500 new residencies where offices once existed. As the nature of how we work changes, London adapted. New research from Accenture, CIPD, the Office for National Statistics, and PwC has confirmed hybrid working is here to stay. As a result, the City...

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New York Office Building Value Falls by $29 Billion

New York Office Building Value Falls by $29 Billion

The NY State Comptroller is now predicting NYC will recover by 2025, as the value of New York's office buildings fell by $29 billion resulting in a $850 million drop in tax revenues. This drop is a 16.6% decline in market value, the first drop in office building...

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New Development Begins in DUMBO

Developer Edward Minskoff began construction on the first new, first-class office development in Brooklyn's' Dumbo, showing massive faith in the commercial office market.   Developers are embarking on new projects.  At 343 Madison Avenue, a new office building is...

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Delta Variant Pushes Back the Return to the Office

Facebook is now pushing its return to office to January 2022 at the earliest because of the spread of the Delta variant.  Amazon, American Express, McDonald's, Capital One and Well's Fargo have followed suit. Facebook has adapted a hybrid model, where employees come...

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