Pseudo-Productivity, Dream Offices in Japan, The Problem with Busyness, Work Updates and more The Floorplan with Dr Libby Sander
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The view from Japan this week!
Freshly returned from a Bond University Business School Japan Study Tour, Dr Libby Sander reports on the dream Tokyo workspaces occupied by clothing giant Uniqlo (Fast Retailing) and real estate group JLL, ponders some of the big questions being faced in the landscape of work in Japan, and with a little help from a new book by author Cal Newport, discusses the scourge that is 'pseudo-productivity'. Libby and Matt also discuss how libraries and cafes within workspaces can inspire creativity and ignite our imagination. They cover new research from the WHO that finds 60% of people are too busy to enjoy their life. Why is this happening more and more and how can we break the cycle? Tips on what individuals and companies can do to create change and end hustle culture at work.
The view from Japan this week!
Freshly returned from a Bond University Business School Japan Study Tour, Dr Libby Sander reports on the dream Tokyo workspaces occupied by clothing giant Uniqlo (Fast Retailing) and real estate group JLL, ponders some of the big questions being faced in the landscape of work in Japan, and with a little help from a new book by author Cal Newport, discusses the scourge that is 'pseudo-productivity'. Libby and Matt also discuss how libraries and cafes within workspaces can inspire creativity and ignite our imagination. They cover new research from the WHO that finds 60% of people are too busy to enjoy their life. Why is this happening more and more and how can we break the cycle? Tips on what individuals and companies can do to create change and end hustle culture at work.