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People-Centric thinking at the forefront of Corporate Real Estate Strategy says CBRE

Real estate decision-making and people-centric strategies are becoming more integrated, according to CBRE’s 2023 European Occupier Survey. The data showed that 68 per cent of organisations have partnered across multiple business functions including HR, IT and Communications when implementing workplace ...

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Almost a third of FM professionals are making mistakes due to unmanageable workloads

Almost one in three facilities management professionals are making mistakes due to unmanageable workloads, according to new research from Watco a leading manufacturer and supplier of high-performance industrial strength paint, repair and maintenance materials. The survey of 250 FM professionals ...

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Lack of flexibility at work has led to an estimated four million UK employees changing careers

The CIPD is warning that businesses may face a talent exodus if they fail to offer flexible working options, following findings from its latest research which reveal an estimated four million people have changed careers due to a lack of ...

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Businesses missing out on €113bn hybrid work boost to economy

With only half of European businesses having hybrid work policies in place, many firms are missing growth opportunities, according to new analysis by workplace technology integrator, Ricoh Europe. The research, conducted by Opinium and analysed by CEBR on behalf of ...

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Research reveals how DEI design impacts office workers

A new research report reveals that 44 per cent of workers agree their workplace examples diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) but there are still areas for improvement. The new report by office design, interior fit out and workplace consultancy specialist, ...

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Vertical green-living walls save up to 20% of energy used in closed spaces

  Researchers from the Faculty of Agriculture at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem found that vertical green-living walls (VGWs) can save up to 20 per cent of the energy used for air circulation in closed offices and spaces, resulting in ...

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FM market optimism down and economic dangers up, research finds

Research into the performance of the workplace and facilities management sector has revealed a dampened outlook for 2023, with higher costs, squeezed cash flows, and a stuttering economy being among the challenges causing the proportion of the sector expecting worse ...

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Nearly half of FMs forecast business unviability if they don’t embrace digital technologies

Almost half (45 per cent) of facilities managers think that their business could become unviable in the next couple of years if it doesn’t improve its digital technologies and skills, according to new research from Watco. The study found that ...

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Global organisations continue to recognise the value and importance of office space

The physical footprint remains important for team building and collaboration, suggests a new report by Workplace platform Envoy that found more than half of workplace leaders (54 per cent) invested more in the workplace in 2022 than in the previous ...

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Energy concerns are impacting business competitiveness, the workforce and decarbonisation, according to new research

New research shows that businesses around the world remain concerned about the impacts of energy security and prices, which could be a catalyst for a range of environmental, social and economic ripple effects. ABB Electrification’s Energy Insights survey of 2,300 ...

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