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According to a company filing from Alphabet Inc, Google’s parent company saved $268 million in expenses during the first quarter of 2021 due to staff working from home.

Analysis from the VTS Office Demand Index (VODI) reveals that demand for office space grew 28% from February to March and by 161% during the first quarter of 2021.

Feedspot has unveiled its Top 60 Future of Work Podcasts that cover a variety of workplace-related topics, and the Future of Work Podcast by Allwork.Space ranked third.

The past year has emphasized the need for a healthy human approach to workplace operations, and now is the time for business leaders to strengthen this characteristic.

With the worst of the pandemic seemingly behind parts of the world, new city trends built around changes to the workplace, such as remote working, are emerging.

As employment rates rise, some experts believe this could help boost office demand. However, many office-based companies are cutting down their real estate footprint.

A survey from insurance firm Aon has found that companies with well-thought-out wellbeing strategies are more likely to see improvements in overall company performance.

Developers are turning to smart buildings that use technology and data collection to improve their operations and bring tenants back into the office as safe as possible.

Businesses preparing for the post-pandemic workplace need to find a balance between total remote working arrangements, and a full return to the workplace.

In order to accommodate the growing number of remote and flexible working arrangements, the City of London Corporation will transform old office buildings into new homes.