Research

Getting back to the office

The first paper in our Exploring Hybrid Working series examines the central issue of why we should care about the office and offers a checklist for creating a dynamic and vibrant in-office environment.

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Hybrid Collaboration Study

Six Ideas teamed up with Warren and Mahoney to research the current experience of hybrid collaboration and offer solutions for improved outcomes. A process of hybrid collaboration was used to conduct the research and inform the proposed solutions.

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In April 2020, Six Ideas took the decision to undertake a comprehensive research study to assess the nature of the WFH experience at both staff and organisational levels, and the impact that might have on future ways of working.

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Working From Home Experience

Publications

Does Hybrid Work = Healthy + Productive

The pandemic has reshaped society and driven many of us to take stock and rethink career and life aspirations. It is also a unique opportunity to reset and put health front and centre of decision making.

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The Power Of Hindsight

Chris Alcock reflects on changes in the nature of environments for living, learning and working, the foregrounding of user experience and how we might approach briefing for the built environment.

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Working During The Lockdown

A series of booklets written and designed by our team back during lockdown providing insights and reflecting the experience of working through the pandemic.

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Commentary

The top factors to consider before signing a commercial lease in 2022
For businesses and commercial property owners, the post-pandemic landscape is not all bad news.

New ‘rules of engagement’ around hybrid collaboration
While there’s so much commentary about hybrid working and what’s right for an organisation, this article explores some concrete ideas and suggestions.

Productivity – the Workplace Challenge
Findings showed that 43% of employees do not agree that their workplace allows them to work productively, this blog post examines potential reasons.

Six Ideas for best-practice hybrid collaboration
Six Ideas and Warren and Mahoney shows how to establish an optimal hybrid collaboration framework.

Workers want fewer days in office in post-COVID Brisbane: survey
Future Brisbane office spaces in the post COVID-19 era should have fewer desks and more workers should use collaborative work spaces, a survey of more than 7500 office workers and 150 executives has found.