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A new report has laid bare the extent of homophobia in UK workplaces, revealing the significant barriers faced by LGBTQ+ professionals at every stage of their careers. The study, which surveyed over 1,000 LGBTQ+ professionals, found that 85% have encountered career obstacles due to their identity. These ranged from discrimination in promotions and a lack…

What Makes a Good or Bad Listener Angie Basiouny: I’m here today with Rebecca Schaumburg. She’s a professor in our Department of Operations, Information and Decisions. Becky’s research focuses on interpersonal communication, negotiations, mood, emotions — the soft skills that we bring to the office that really make a difference. Today we’re going to talk…

As someone who works closely with businesses on workplace accessibility and emergency planning, I see the same challenges come up time and time again. Many companies want to be inclusive, but they don’t always know where to start or what’s required of them. Making sure that everyone, including those with disabilities, can move around a…

Technological disruption and changing habits are rapidly transforming our relationship with the built environment. Offices and retail spaces occupancy rates have plummeted over the last decade, prompting portfolio owners, government, and businesses to sell off or demolish some assets, while seeking code exceptions and government incentives to facilitate repositioning. Given the severity of some markets,…

Building envelope technology has evolved during the last 25 years to advance healing-centered environments that prioritize patient comfort, staff well-being and operational efficiency. By integrating cutting-edge air barrier systems and intelligent building management, healthcare facilities can now meet and exceed the rigorous demands of modern medical care. Advanced air barrier technology creates contained building envelopes…

The Climate Pledge Arena, located in Seattle, Washington, recently went viral when it showed the facility’s crew members preparing for six different events in six consecutive days. The turnover can easily be overwhelming for even the most seasoned facility manager, but for the crew for the Climate Pledge Arena, it was all in a day’s…