News from June 2023

As we continue to redefine the post-pandemic working environment, the question of noise in the workplace is capturing attention.

As countries worldwide, including Belgium, the UK, and most recently, Portugal, experiment with the four-day workweek, the impact of this shift on various sectors, including commercial real estate, cannot be understated. This trend, which was in part stimulated by the COVID-19 pandemic's radical transformation of work norms, has garnered mixed responses.

In a world rapidly embracing the digital realm, the age of the 'digital nomad' has been ushered in, largely accelerated by the global pandemic of 2020. This burgeoning trend has elicited a swift response from nations across Europe, manifested in the form of digital nomad visas.

With rising concerns over climate change, society at large is increasingly concerned about sustainability, with workplaces being no exception. A significant shift is underway as the traditional 9-to-5 office model evolves towards more flexible, hybrid workspaces.

For many, Fridays have always held a certain allure, signifying the end of the workweek and the beginning of the weekend.

One trend, "quiet quitting," is gaining prominence and causing a ripple in the world of work. In 2022, this term came into vogue, identifying employees who continue their duties without striving to exceed expectations—a subtle revolt against the ingrained hustle-culture mentality that work must define life.