Emma Jacobs

Some organisations are asking for disclosure of platonic as well as romantic workplace relationships

In the rush to create new places for flexible workers to fire up their laptops, the hospitality industry is starting to resemble one big wacky workplace

Hybrid work will require managers to be clear on teams’ objectives

The relationship I’ve experienced the most is an office sibling: a friend who is also a rival

Don’t wait for an exit interview to talk to employees

Both sides can benefit when a worker returns to a business – but firms must be careful

All the policies supporting motherhood will fail if the corporate culture is hostile

Employees cannot be blamed for wondering whether all the meetings they have to attend are necessary

Book suggests corporate change is better than asking women to work on their self-belief

Employers are building virtual manuals to document their working style and culture

We are bad at assessing others’ performance but true slackers will always slip up

Engineering group Arup’s flexible working practice allows employees control their hours

Blurring boundaries between work and home encourage compassionate, honest posts

While the debate around offices reopening pits the workplace against the home, the real issue is control

Dropbox has dropped the hybrid model over issues with inclusion and career progress