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Flexible working now arriving at aisle three

Workplace Insight

Remote workers might soon be able to do their jobs and shop for groceries at the same time, under a new “Spaces” project between Tesco and flexible office operator IWG. People visiting these offices are rarely working the basic 9-5 anymore. In some cases, they come in early and finish early.

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How AI could reshape the economics of the asset management industry

McKensey

One top 30 asset manager that primarily serves US retail investors began its AI journey attempting to tackle hundreds of individual use cases—but failed to see the returns they expected. One top ten asset manager is reimagining its operations from scratch to become AI-forward, through a centralized task force made up of senior executives.

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Can’t Find a Reliable Receptionist to Hire? Here’s How to Use Technology as an Effective Replacement

The Receptionist

But burnout also occurred in all service-related industries, including food and retail. The health industry, particularly doctors, nurses, paramedics, and others on the front line, were especially susceptible to burnout. Additionally, burnout disproportionately affected those who worked directly with the public.

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Authentic Brands Group Offices – Shanghai

Office Snapshots

The Brief To create a premium-grade office that merges feelings of hospitality and retail into a functioning office that aligns with AUTHENTICs global brand. Concept The brands we connect with become a reflection of our Authentic selves.

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How BPO enables business flexibility in rapidly changing global markets

Workplace Insight

Sixty-three percent of consumers will move to a different retailer if their orders are not delivered within two days, per a study by OnTrac. For example, during the COVID-19 pandemic, many organizations used BPO services to run remote call centers and back-office operations while their internal teams adjusted to work-from-home arrangements.