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How Younger Workers’ Preferences and Workstyles Will Define the Future Workplace
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How Younger Workers’ Preferences and Workstyles Will Define the Future Workplace

The preferences and workstyles of our younger workers will increasingly define the future of the workplace for everyone. How will this impact how we...

Here’s Why Employees at Top-Performing Companies Need the Office
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Here’s Why Employees at Top-Performing Companies Need the Office

Top-performing companies support flexibility and encourage remote work, but they also value the role of the physical workplace to bring their talent...

US Workplace Survey Summer 2021
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US Workplace Survey Summer 2021

Top-performing companies are three times more likely to increase their real estate footprint post-pandemic, according to findings from Gensler’s...

Three International Lessons for U.S. Workplace Well-being
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Three International Lessons for U.S. Workplace Well-being

As organizations across the globe grapple with questions around the return to the workplace, figuring out how to adapt an organization’s culture is...

Lessons From India: 4 Interventions to Inform the Future Workplace
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Lessons From India: 4 Interventions to Inform the Future Workplace

Gensler’s India Return to Work Survey 2021 reveals that workers in India are embracing a hybrid work model — but they face unique challenges and...

4 Emerging Patterns About Hybrid Work and the Future of the Office
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4 Emerging Patterns About Hybrid Work and the Future of the Office

As workers around the world continue to experiment with how and where they work in the face of ongoing uncertainty, Gensler's global Workplace...

Why Now Is the Time to Rethink Workplace Amenities
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Why Now Is the Time to Rethink Workplace Amenities

As global enterprises prepare their return to the office, many are asking: what amenities might deliver the greatest returns in today’s evolving work...

Will Remote Work Trends Benefit Smaller, More Affordable Cities?
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Will Remote Work Trends Benefit Smaller, More Affordable Cities?

How can cities function as an attractive extension of the office in the age of “anywhere work?”

China Workplace Survey 2021
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China Workplace Survey 2021

Chinese workers are back at the office — and the workplace is still the primary anchor of the workweek.

Lessons From China: What Hybrid Work Really Looks Like in Practice
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Lessons From China: What Hybrid Work Really Looks Like in Practice

The Chinese workplace is back open — and the experience of these workers holds lessons for the rest of the world as we consider what a hybrid...

China’s Return Offers a Glimpse Into the Post-Pandemic Workplace
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China’s Return Offers a Glimpse Into the Post-Pandemic Workplace

China’s profound and successful transition back to the office was the first of its kind — here are some emerging findings from our China Workplace...

Media Industry Workplace: Design Strategies for a Post-COVID World
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Media Industry Workplace: Design Strategies for a Post-COVID World

Gensler’s Media leaders assess the hybrid future of work and how media companies are flexing to adapt and thrive in the new normal.

Sketching the New Hybrid Workplace
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Sketching the New Hybrid Workplace

In this look at the future of hybrid work, Gensler architects and workplace designers shared their visions for the post-pandemic workplace and how it...

5 Design Interventions to Mitigate Virus Risk in the Workplace
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5 Design Interventions to Mitigate Virus Risk in the Workplace

To help return to work safely and to reduce future operational risk, Gensler collaborated with Haven Diagnostics to simulate how design impacts the...

Design Forecast: Media
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Design Forecast: Media

The rate of change in the media industry is impacting the spaces media companies inhabit as the industry considers flexible work options, new...

Real Estate Must Offer Human Experiences, as We Escape Virtual Lockdown Living
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Real Estate Must Offer Human Experiences, as We Escape Virtual Lockdown Living

The recovery is an opportunity to realign real estate value with human experience.

Across the Globe, Workers Want a Hybrid Work Model
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Across the Globe, Workers Want a Hybrid Work Model

Gensler's latest Global Workplace Surveys uncovered some universal truths: most office workers want a hybrid work model, and the office is still the...

Surprising Truths About the New Hybrid Workplace
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Surprising Truths About the New Hybrid Workplace

Gensler's Workplace and Research leaders host a Q&A with Michael Gao, M.D. of Haven Diagnostics, on the return to the office and the future of the...

Rebuilding Community in the Post-Pandemic World
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Rebuilding Community in the Post-Pandemic World

When we can return to the office and resume other in-person activities, creating places for people to spend time together and rebuild community — not...

5 Trends Driving the New Post-Pandemic Workplace
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5 Trends Driving the New Post-Pandemic Workplace

Here are five workplace trends that have been accelerated and now are driving priorities for the new post-pandemic office.

Design for the New Hybrid Workplace
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Design for the New Hybrid Workplace

As we plan for the new workplace, we need new design tools to meet the new design demands, and advances in technology and design tools is driving...

What 10 Million Square Feet of Data Tells Us About Social Distancing in the Workplace
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What 10 Million Square Feet of Data Tells Us About Social Distancing in the Workplace

Through our data and benchmarking, we’ve surfaced some key themes when it comes to social distancing in the workplace

The Future Workplace Will Embrace a Hybrid Reality
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The Future Workplace Will Embrace a Hybrid Reality

We won't be returning to our former offices. Instead, the hybrid office might look similar in many ways, but it’s going to be strategically modified...

Insights From Gensler’s U.S. Work From Home Survey 2020
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Insights From Gensler’s U.S. Work From Home Survey 2020

The Gensler Research Institute published its U.S. Work from Home Survey 2020, featuring findings on the experience of working from home during the...

10 Considerations for Transitioning Back to Work in a Post-COVID-19 World
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10 Considerations for Transitioning Back to Work in a Post-COVID-19 World

Real estate and facilities teams are challenged with implementing new ways of working that balance business continuity with employee safety.

Taking Care of Each Other in the Post-Pandemic Open Office
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Taking Care of Each Other in the Post-Pandemic Open Office

Once we return to the office, we’ll need to transpose our newly discovered sense of community accountability back into the workplace.

Dialogue 35: TRANSFORMING THE URBAN EXPERIENCE THROUGH DESIGN
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Dialogue 35:
TRANSFORMING
THE URBAN EXPERIENCE
THROUGH DESIGN

TRANSFORMING THE URBAN EXPERIENCE THROUGH DESIGN As cities continue to grow, designers are stepping in to create experiences that connect people to...

Want Your Organization to be More Creative? Embrace these Four Workplace Strategies
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Want Your Organization to be More Creative? Embrace these Four Workplace Strategies

Today, encouraging creativity is a must in every business, from law firms to banks to media companies. A creative culture can come from many factors...

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DESIGN FORECAST

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Design Forecast presents a comprehensive look at design around the globe, with over 100 pages of insights, research and industry trends. Register...

10 Key Design Interventions for a Healthier, Happier, and More Productive Workplace
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10 Key Design Interventions for a Healthier, Happier, and More Productive Workplace

Healthy, happier people are more productive, more likely to collaborate, and more likely to innovate in ways that benefit the bottom line.

Dialogue 34: How Workplace is Shaping the Future of Cities
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Dialogue 34: How Workplace
is Shaping the
Future of Cities

HOW WORKPLACE IS SHAPING THE FUTURE OF CITIES No experience shapes people’s lives more than work. From incubating new ideas to addressing climate...

Managing a Work Anywhere Culture
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Managing a Work Anywhere Culture

As work increasingly happens anywhere, what are companies doing to get people to come in to the workplace?

5 Amenities That Are Worth the Investment
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5 Amenities That Are Worth the Investment

Data and insights from the Gensler Research Institute find that amenities that support effective work habits are crucial to an office’s overall...

Giving Talent What They Want
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Giving Talent What They Want

Organizations are attracting the best talent by creating workplaces that boost innovation with great work experiences.

The Power of Narrative in an Era of Evolving Legacies
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The Power of Narrative in an Era of Evolving Legacies

With boundaries between media and technology constantly blurring, it is easy for media companies to lose sight of both their own legacy and the...

Slideshow: Instagram Walls, Branded Offices, and Other Workplace Designs
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Slideshow: Instagram Walls, Branded Offices, and Other Workplace Designs

A collection of offices that keep employees engaged with Instagram-worthy moments and eye-catching details.

Slideshow: A Closer Look at Company Headquarters Around the World
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Slideshow: A Closer Look at Company Headquarters Around the World

This collection of headquarters reveals how companies are inspiring employees to be more than just productive workers. The office is now a place to...

Spotlight: The Nest Is London’s Hottest Coworking Hub
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Spotlight: The Nest Is London’s Hottest Coworking Hub

The Nest is a bespoke, creative coworking space and community hub designed to bring the London's creative professionals and small production...

A Day in the Life of an Agile Worker
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A Day in the Life of an Agile Worker

One Gensler employee documents her transition to a more flexible work style.

7 Fun Perks Employees Expect in Today’s Workplace
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7 Fun Perks Employees Expect in Today’s Workplace

Some office perks are worth the commute. These in-house amenities cultivate a strong company culture and keep employees engaged.

Getting Ahead of Change
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Getting Ahead of Change

ROUNDTABLE — In this age of uncertainty and rapid change, what actions are global companies taking to prepare their workplace platform for success...

Workplace Trends: A Decade of Data
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Workplace Trends: A Decade of Data

INSIGHT — Ten years ago, the arena of workplace research was a different place. Today, our knowledge of workplace metrics has revolutionized the way...

Corporate Headquarters: From the Inside Out
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Corporate Headquarters: From the Inside Out

The job of tomorrow’s headquarters is to marry brand and experience—building a culture and connecting employees to the company’s purpose.

Field Notes: Designing for Today's News Outlets
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Field Notes: Designing for Today's News Outlets

U.K. Workplace Survey 2016
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U.K. Workplace Survey 2016

The divide between the “haves and have nots” has grown exponentially in recent years. Can design help to resolve workplace inequalities?

Asia Workplace Survey 2016
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Asia Workplace Survey 2016

As Asian companies focus on competitiveness in a global market, they must explore a new, more balanced workplace identity to help them differentiate.

Under the Hood: Office Buildings and Headquarters
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Under the Hood: Office Buildings and Headquarters

The pressures that drive workplace change, especially the need to accommodate more people in less space, have a direct impact on the buildings and...