As businesses reopen post-lockdown, employers have a greater responsibility than ever to look after employees’ health. At the same time, the BLM protests have honed people’s attention on the effects of systemic racism. So, how might the events of 2020 redefine ideas of a safe workplace?

The COVID-19 pandemic sparked a swift evolution of the home. Where it was once a private space, it’s now a pseudo-public, multipurpose area required to fill a range of personal and professional needs. How can brands tap into changing nesting aspirations and address new domestic challenges?

With WFH set to stick for the foreseeable, people are eager to integrate a sense of professionalism into the home. With its familiar cubicle setup, Panasonic’s at-home office cubicle illustrates how brands can help people create healthy work boundaries as our homes become increasingly hybrid spaces.

Fearing for their safety and having adjusted to WFH life, the majority of Britons are happy to wait to go back to the office, a UK study has shown. Employers would do well to be cautious about bringing their workers back and carefully consider more flexible working options when they do so.