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Future Workplace researchers present hybrid work study at EAOHP 2026

Future Workplace researchers present hybrid work study at EAOHP 2026 Members of the Future Workplace research team were delighted to take part in the 17th Conference of the European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology, held in Helsinki, Finland. Helen Hughes presented our paper, co-authored with Professor Matthew Davis and Afshan Iqbal, which explored the day-to-day...

Professor Matthew Davis to deliver keynote for the Government Occupational Psychology Profession

Professor Matthew Davis to deliver keynote for the Government Occupational Psychology Profession Professor Matthew Davis will deliver a keynote presentation for the UK Government Occupational Psychology Profession on Wednesday 17 June. The Government Occupational Psychology Profession brings together occupational psychology practitioners working across the UK Civil Service, spanning a wide range of government departments, roles...

Researcher featured on BBC Radio 4 discussion on the future of the office

Professor Matt Davis recently appeared on BBC Radio 4’s Dough to discuss how working patterns and workplaces are changing in the context of hybrid working, digital communication, and the growing use of AI. The programme explored current debates about the future of the office, including the shift towards more collaborative and social workspaces, alongside evidence...

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COVID-19 and the subsequent lockdowns made most office-based staff become homeworkers overnight. This disruption has changed employees' and organisations' preconceptions of what a workplace is. In a much broader sense, a reflection is spurred on what "go to work" means and how we will work in the future.

This is exciting and has the potential to improve both the experience of work for employees and to drive innovation in the design of offices and ways of working. Our research examines the implications of these changes, provides advice for organisations looking to create hybrid workplaces and develops an evidence base for what the impact is on employee behaviour.

Where is your workplace today?

This 3 minute animation explains how hybrid working affects employees.

Key Business Insights

In this webinar recording we explain the key findings from the in-depth Adapting Offices study of hybrid working. We explain the key things that business need to know to improve hybrid working practices, support employee wellbeing, performance and networks.