Our weekly round up of workplace news from around the web.
- In the thick of the pandemic, Digiday reports that fears about working in close quarters had plenty of companies emphasizing their fresh-air digs.
- As companies shift to hybrid, the purpose of the office has changed. BBC says workers will start seeing different floorplans, functions and technologies.
- As more of America gets vaccinated, Vanity Fair shares that executives—especially in tech—are facing a conundrum: a scattered workforce, employees enchanted by the WFH lifestyle, and million-dollar campuses standing vacant.
- Free breakfasts and drink carts: Brisbane Times shares some of the many ways companies are trying to lure staff back into the office.
- Fast Company believes that companies should partner with small businesses that are underutilized during the day, like restaurants, micro-breweries, and event halls, and use them as local coworking hubs for employees.
- OnOffice shares the importance of bringing back the element of chance and how to use the office as a communication tool.
