A History of the Workplace – and Where It Goes Next

Jeremy Meyerson on the future of work in the era of the hybrid workplace. What does the history of office say about their future?

Past, present, future...In this illustrated lecture, leading international design writer and researcher Jeremy Myerson looks at the future of work through the historical lens of the development of the modern office. From scientific management to the social democratic ideal and the rise of the network, each stage of workplace evolution provides the basis for investigating what comes next – as the world adapts to a new hybrid model. Research and evidence will be drawn from WORKTECH Academy’s global knowledge network.13:00 CET12:00 BSTA link to join the event will be sent to you nearer the time

About Professor Jeremy Myerson A researcher, author and activist in workplace design, technology and innovation, Jeremy Myerson is Director and co-founder of WORKTECH Academy, Professor Emeritus in Design at the Royal College of Art, and a Visiting Professorial Fellow at the University of Oxford. Jeremy has published several influential books on workplace design. His latest title, Unworking: The Reinvention of the Modern Office, will be published in summer 2022 by Reaktion Books. He sits on the international advisory boards of design institutes in South Korea, Switzerland and Hong Kong. Named by Wired magazine as one of Britain’s 100 most influential people in digital technology, he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the Royal College of Art in 2016 for his work in design research.

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