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Jodi Williams

LEED AP ID+C Principal; Global Solutions Director, Future Workplace

It’s been another wild year for workplace in the news, with most of the mainstream media focusing on return to office. While strong opinions abound about the exact right solution: remote, hybrid or fully in-person, there is so much more to workplace than just whether people need to be in an office or not.


Looking back at what we’ve seen in 2024, key themes reflect the evolving landscape of the workplace, emphasizing the crucial elements that contribute to successful, engaging, and sustainable work environments.

A conference room featuring a large screen at the front and several chairs arranged for attendees.


1. Sustainability & Workplace Responsibility

The slow progress in achieving net-zero targets highlights the significant responsibility the built environment has in reducing carbon emissions. It is a long, hard slog. We are making progress, but we need to do better.



A bright kitchen and dining room featuring a skylight that illuminates the space with natural light.


2. Work-Life Balance & Productivity

Long work hours do not necessarily equate to increased productivity, with fatigue setting in after a certain point, highlighting the importance of maintaining work-life balance for optimum output. The remote/hybrid/in person discussion comes to play here, as does the four-day work week, both of which have dominated the news in 2024.



Read the full post at Work Design Magazine

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LEED AP ID+C Principal; Global Solutions Director, Future Workplace

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