Explore the latest research news, media coverage, publications, conference activity and project updates from Future Workplace at the University of Leeds. Our work examines hybrid working, workplace design, digital communication, organisational change and the future of work.
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"The phone call is dead. But does it matter?" Dr Matthew Davis contributed to this Financial Times Ignites article by Amie Keeley. The article reflects on the demise of phone calls and what is repalcing them in the modern workplace. Matthew shared findings from our Adapting Offices research that only 1.6% of office activities reported...
The New Workplace Power Symbols Dr Matthew Davis has been featured in a new article in the Atlantic around the physical office, hybrid working and changing hierarchies. Michael Waters writes that corner offices used to be the emblem of corporate success. But modern workplaces have new ways to convey status. Read the full article on...
Research featured in the BBC's Worklife feature article: The hidden inflexibility of hybrid work As they continue to navigate return-to-office plans, many companies are settling on hybrid set-ups: a workweek split between the office and the home, featuring a few fixed days of in-person working, generally with a standard 9-to-5 schedule. “There will always be...
The Future Workplace team are presenting their research to an international audience at the 21st European Association of Work and Organisational Psychology Congress in Katowice, Poland. They share research about: the role of personality and offices; working outdoors; working from home and work-family conflict, and; using systems thinking to design future workplaces. Read more about...
Research to be presented at US Academy of Management. The futureworkplace team have had their research accepted at the prestigious US Academy of Management Annual Meeting, to be held in Boston in August 2023. The conference is the largest management conference in the world, attracting over 10,000 attendees. The session: Future of Organizational Spaces: An...
Dr Mathew Davis (LUBS) was interviewed about the growth in office space in Leeds, despite the fact that fewer people are commuting to the office compared to before the pandemic. He discussed the move towards less but better office space and the implications of hybrid working and work from home for the future workplace. You...
Dr Matthew Davis shared (24th January 2023) the Adapting Offices research findings and gave guidance regarding implementing hybrid working and what this means for smarter working for the cross public-sector Smarter Working Practitioner Group hosted by the Government Property Agency.
Imbalance of home and office working causing issues for employees, new research finds... The Yorkshire Post have published an article discussing the implications of our research into hybrid working. The article discusses the tension between managing hybrid misfits and the benefits of spending time in the office. You can read more about the research and...
We’re excited to announce that our new interactive report is now available to download! "Where is Your Office Today? – Part TWO: New Insights on Employee Behaviour and Social Networks" provides a focused, data-driven evaluation of the impact of different work patterns and workplaces on employee behaviour and social networks. We explain what this means...
Dr Matthew Davis' research about the impact of open plan offices on employees featured in a recent New York Times Article. Hybrid working and agile/activity based design trends are rapidly changing the face and use of the office though... What does this mean for the future of the workplace? You can read some ideas on...