Year: 2026

Hybrid work and AI are raising expectations for offices to deliver more than a place to work.

New report shows more than half of workers have used tactics to appear busy, and 1 in 5 spend at least one-quarter of the workday managing appearances.

HubSpot will eliminate about 660 jobs, with middle managers bearing most of the cuts.

AstraZeneca plans to invest more than $1 billion in Massachusetts and expand its state workforce by over 50%.

WeWork members expanded their average footprints nearly 10% in the first half of 2026.

Flex operators have more software, but disconnected systems keep manual work high.

AI is boosting productivity, but its biggest benefits remain concentrated among advantaged workers.

Coworking spaces can help members protect work-life balance, boosting retention.

Being great at your job may not be enough to get promoted if leaders don't know your impact.