NEWS

Nov 2024

Remote work poses challenges for employers

The move away from in-office work complicates an employers’ ability to effectively manage and develop employees – Howard Levitt & Chase Frazer

Nov 2024

You better sit down for this

What our research and other literature suggest is that both sitting at standing are part of the problem of physical inactivity.

Oct 2024

Public service union calls for investigation into return-to-office mandate

The Canadian Association of Professional Employees (CAPE) believes the return-to-office policy has been “surrounded by catastrophic failures”.

Sep 2024

The office vacancy crisis: Can older buildings compete?

The focus on quality has led to a surge in vacancies in older buildings, even with perks like proximity to transit and nearby amenities.

Oct 2024

Reimagining offices as educational learning spaces

The new BMO Academy, a learning centre for the bank’s 54,000 employees, is located at Younge Street and Dundas Street West in the heart of downtown Toronto.

Sep 2024

TELUS Health Mental Index: Employees under 40 in Canada the most isolated and lonely

Nearly half of young workers report not having trustworthy relationships at work, leading to poor mental and physical health

Sep 2024

Why the workplace tug of war isn’t going away

Brigid Schulte says the pandemic trigered a power struggle over where,when and how people do their work that will take years to

Nov 2024

Gen Z and young millennial employees are missing the equivalent of one day’s work every week due to mental health concerns, research shows

The majority of lost working hours is down to employees showing face but not working effectively because of their mental health.

Oct 2024

As federal workers slam office mandate, study finds remote work cuts emissions

Research focused on government employees now required to be in office 3 days a week

Sep 2024

The Work From Home Free-for-All Is Coming to an End

Amazon’s CEO just called everyone back to the office full time. If you thought your two days a week at home were safe, think again.

Sep 2024

Employers take a stricter approach on returning to the office

During the COVID-19 pandemic, people were encouraged to work from home, but now more employees are required to come into the office a minimum number of days a week.

Aug 2024

Working from anywhere and being a digital nomad is closer to normal than many people realize...

Digital Nomad – an employee or entrepreneur who plies their trade without a fixed address.

Aug 2024

Toronto workers have longest commutes in Canada: StatsCan

Statistics Canada says more Canadians commuting, average commute time returns to pre-pandemic era

May 2024

Distressed real estate sales rise despite price mismatch between buyers, sellers

Buyers smell blood in the water as distressed commercial properties are put up for sale. But so far, sellers of that troubled real estate are refusing to accept rock-bottom values.

May 2024

Rising workplace stress levels make way for a new job description: ‘burnout coach’

Rise of burnout coach shows a growing societal awareness of the consequences of burnout-  both at the personal level and the corporate level

Aug 2024

Practice Flights and Calm Spaces: Making Room for Neurodivergent Travelers

Airlines, hotels, theme parks and others are working to ease the challenges of travel for people with autism, A.D.H.D and other “invisible disabilities.”

May 2024

Warren Buffett Points Out 1 Sign To Quickly Spot Someone With Bad Leadership Skills

There’s a good chance you may be working with–or for–someone lacking this invaluable trait.

May 2024

Canada’s Office Vacancy Crisis Is An Incredible Real Estate Opportunity

In nine out of 47 large office buildings examined in a recent Globe and Mail analysis, more than a quarter of the space was either empty or for lease.

May 2024

Downtown Toronto Faces A Crush Of Rising Office Vacancies ...

With five million square feet of available space across 47 office towers, downtown Toronto is becoming a tenant’s paradise…

Apr 2024

Is Working From Home About To Spark A Financial Crisis?​

In midtown manhattan reminders of commercial property’s difficulties are everywhere…

Mar 2024

Death Of The Office

As the pandemic leaves offices around the world empty, Catherine Nixey asks what was the point of them anyway?

Oct 2023

Eglinton Crosstown West Extension Tunnel Boring Machine Reaches Finish Line

One of two boring machines excavating the tunnels for the western underground segment of the route has reached its destination…

Aug 2023

The Office Market Is In Turmoil

Owners will do everything they can to avoid cutting rents—a critical metric used to determine property values…

November 2023

75% Of Companies May Downsize

Company leaders have learned a lot over the past year returning to offices, like the fact that they don’t need…

August 2023

U.S. Execs Think Hybrid Will Grow

Judging by the number of high-profile CEOs getting increasingly strident about enforcing return-to-office…

August 2023

Meet The ‘Dead Zone’ Workers

After over three years of working when they are most productive, instead of during fixed office hours…

July 2023

Remote Hiring Outpaces Office Jobs

Many bosses seem convinced that remote work is hampering productivity. But companies with…

June 2023

Decline In Office Dress Codes

While dress codes were already shifting before COVID-19, with Silicon Valley and the rest of the tech world…

June 2023

The Return-To-Office Wars

The battle for talent has eased this year as economic growth has slowed, but it hasn’t gone away…

May 2023

Workers Are Not Coming To Office

Terrible commutes. Expensive child care. Employees explain why they will keep working from home…

May 2023

American Cities Are Thriving Again

Just Not Near Office Buildings. Neighborhoods are benefiting from remote work…

May 2023

Toronto’s Empty Office Towers

Growing space and more workers doing their jobs from home has left a large chunk of GTA offices empty…

April 2023

Office Workers And Career Development

Office workers devote 40 more minutes a week to mentoring, 25 more minutes on formal training…

January 2023

Attracting Workers To The Office

To reverse the popular working-from-home trend resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, companies across the…

January 2023

Bosses Order Workers To Office

Vanguard Group, Paycom Software and others push staffers to return on required days, but some employees…

December 2022

Your Hybrid Plan Isn’t Working

It isn’t just about getting employees into the office when you tell them to. It’s about making sure they…

November 2022

Giving Control Over Workspaces

Ease stress and help people feel more comfortable and productive at the office…