German metropolises have become victims of their own success – with overheating housing markets, congestion, and oversubscribed infrastructure. In light of this, a city in eastern Germany is offering people a free month’s stay to trial living and working in a smaller urban environment.

As people across the globe abruptly adjust to remote working, many have faced challenges – from WiFi woes to toddler tantrums on Zoom. Canvas8 spoke to Dave Cook, an anthropologist at University College London, to better understand how people can perform their best when working remotely.

Thanks to things like urban expansion and poor public transport options, commutes in Australia are longer than ever, leading to overall job dissatisfaction. This presents an opportunity for brands to help people to uncomplicate their commutes and find a better work-life balance.

Ernst & Young Australia has introduced new part-time and flexible work policies that will allow employees to take between six to twelve weeks of self-funded leave per year. As flexi-work comes to be seen as the new standard, employers must evolve in order to retain their employees.