The Debate: Is it okay to wear shorts to the office? June 25, 2025 In the midst of a heatwave, it's time to ask the big question: is it permissible to wear shorts to the office? Our writers battle it out.
HSBC: FTSE 100 giant mulls return to office mandate June 18, 2025 Banking juggernaut HSBC is exploring a global mandate that would force employees back into the office for at least three days a week. The lender’s considerations come straight from the top, with chief executive Georges Elhedery meeting with executives across the business to discuss a group-wide return. Discussions are still said to be going, as [...]
Canva boss warns Gen Z about future of the workplace at SXSW London June 4, 2025 A senior leader at Canva, the world’s most-used design platform, has used an appearance at the SXSW London event to warn Gen Z about Gen Alpha and the future of the workplace. Canva’s Head of Europe Duncan Clark suggested that current Millennial and Gen Z workers should already be thinking about how to work effectively [...]
Don’t rely on the FCA to stamp out toxic workplace culture June 3, 2025 City bosses shouldn't wait for the FCA to stamp out toxic workplace behaviour, writes Lucy McNulty in today's Notebook.
Repeat after me: Working from home is NOT an ideology June 2, 2025 When work from home becomes a question of culture, not practicality, we have completely lost the point, writes Eliot Wilson.
Single parents are being silently discriminated against in the workplace May 17, 2025 Single parents are being silently discriminated against, but employers only hurt themselves by overlooking this talent pool.
Business blowdrys: Forget golf, real deals are now made in the salon May 1, 2025 Forget making deals on the golf course, Anna Moloney has been WFH: working from hairdresser. Welcome to the strange new world of the business blowdry.
Don’t let Black Mirror spook you. The future of tech is cause for optimism April 25, 2025 Black Mirror may feel close to reality, but the reality of the AI revolution should give us more optimism, writes Naji El-Afiri.
Businesses, get back to work! WFH is harming young people April 25, 2025 If you care about young people, get your workers back to the office. WFH is hindering their development, writes Joanna Jensen.
Is real-life Severance here? Inside the offices microchipping employees April 4, 2025 Is real life Severance already here? Anna Moloney talks to the companies using human microchips in the pursuit of productivity.