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How can public transport ensure equity and inclusivity in the wake of hybrid working? Hybrid working is here to stay. For some, this has become the norm, however occupation type, income and relative social advantage all strongly relate to the ability to work from home. Our report ‘Equitable public transport in a hybrid working world’ analyses work from home patterns in Adelaide and Perth in 2021 and presents four recommendations to achieve impactful outcomes so everyone can access transport services when they need to. 1. Align vision and objectives early to guide investment towards equality 2. Change how we measure transport projects to capture holistic outcomes 3. Act early in suburban residential growth areas 4. Provide decentralised access to cover more areas in suburbs Download the report to learn more: https://bit.ly/3tMaviw #Transport #TransportPlanning #WFH

It’s fantastic to see our latest research on the Hardest Working Cities in Australia hit the newsstands this week 👏  Turns out the hardest working place in Australia is the North Sydney/Hornsby region – unsurprising, since that’s where Reckon is based 😂 #iykyk All jokes aside, we all know Aussies are some of the hardest-working people in the world, but it’s interesting to see that play out in our analysis of ABS data. For one thing, the hardest working capital is Darwin – beating out even Sydney for its impressive productivity and potential workers scores, though New South Wales as a whole consistently had some of the hardest working regions in the country, mainly due to long commute times 🚘 As GM of People & Culture, I love seeing people give what they’ve got to their workplace, but never at the expense of their well-being. It’s good to have a healthy balance of what this data means for employees. Is the “grind set” a source of pride or concern? What do you take away from it? HR Leader’s coverage here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gW6JvGXQ Download the report here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gjXtdHjq

It was great to have a small part in this research of Adelaide and my childhood city of Perth. Not surprisingly, our research finds that the trend towards hybrid working has not impacted everyone equally and that the ability to work from home is strongly linked to occupation type, income and level of socio-economic advantage. Building on this, in both Perth and Adelaide, we see that those who have high levels of socio-economic advantage are also likely to have high levels of public transport access to jobs. Over the last few years, people in these communities are likely to have effectively gained another convenient commuting option (i.e. working from home). Conversely, people in communities of relative disadvantage, are less likely to be able to work from home and continue to have reduced transport choice for jobs (e.g. lower public transport accessibility). This highlights that the trend in hybrid work is widening the gap in accessibility between those with and without social-economic advantage. This is particularly the case when we consider digital connectivity alongside transport and land use systems. This increasing gap should influence how we prioritise transport funding - i.e. more funding for PT in general - but also how we prioritise funding across our public transport networks. As we adapt to cities of hybrid working, we should perhaps be less focused on increasing central city radial services and instead focus on areas with lower public transport accessibility and reduced potential to work from home. It should also shape how we can reallocate resources through efficiency initiatives such as bus network reform (e.g. reallocating some funding to orbital services and growth areas). Links to the report below - please reach out to the primary authors Daniel Osborne, Ian Brocklehurst or Hannah Hewitson or alternatively myself if you want to know more. https://lnkd.in/g89jqrS9 #transportplanning #publictransport #accessibility #equity #cities #bus #policy #strategy

Most of us love where we live but it's always good to see what's going on in other towns and cities. See how the Scottish cities of Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow compared to each other and to the wider UK as a whole. The #GoodGrowth for Cities report from PwC UK measures a raft of things which are important to people like the affordability of homes, work/life balance, the environment and more. Take a look at the link and find out how your home town measures up https://pwc.to/46KTtjD

Usual good research by JLL. They asked a bunch of managers what their reasons were for getting their staff back in to the office. They had a lot of good ones(see below). I add: the average return to work in Asia-Pacific is 85% (with Melbourne in the survey at just over 50% and Sydney 60 %; Brisbane is in the mid 70s) whereas it's only 55% in the US. Seems obvious to me that if you accept these reasons and if staff-attendance in 'western' cities is simply nowhere near Asian city levels, then the productivity of the latter will prevail over the former. Or does productivity not matter any more economically in comparison with Happiness'? Some people react as though it's cruel to get people back to the work in their offices. Public sector attendance is shocking in the UK and Australia four years on from the advent of the pandemic, well below the averages in this survey: and anyone who thinks service quality has not suffered needs their noggin read. #city #economics Bill DurodieJames WoudhuysenFrank Furedi

🚀 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐞 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬: 𝐀 𝐍𝐨-𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫? 🚀 . Ever wondered how we can dodge the bullet of costly white elephants and truly make our cities down under thrive? Dive into Michael Matusik’s latest piece where he cut through the noise and offer straightforward solutions. 🏙️💡 . In the wake of Australia's infrastructure boom, it's time to question: Are we genuinely enhancing our cities, or just lining the pockets of the "Over World"? Matusik Missive’s latest blog post delves into the heart of this issue, proposing a simple yet revolutionary approach to urban development. I’m here to summarise it for you! 🛠️🌏 . 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬: . 🏡 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥: Encouraging work from home has proven cost-effective and efficient. Why spend millions on infrastructure when telecommuting does the trick? . 🕒 𝐅𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐬: The 9-5 grind is outdated. Adopting flexible work and school hours can alleviate congestion and contribute to environmental sustainability. . 🏞️ 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬: Boosting suburban amenities to match or exceed those in the CBD can decentralise demand and breathe life into local economies. . 📢 𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬? Subscribe to our YouTube channel where we'll be diving deeper into the current news and what's to come. . 👉 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://lnkd.in/gvFkJR3r . #UrbanDevelopment #SustainableCities #LocalEconomies #AustralianCities #InfrastructureBoom #Innovation #CommunityBuilding

I'm curious. What are your thoughts about the fact that London, England and Ottawa, Canada have now appointed a 'night czar' Amy Lamé to 'ensure London thrives as a 24 hour city" and a 'night life commissioner' Mathieu Grondin to "develop the night time economy". I suppose it recognizes that we are increasingly becoming a 24/7 world even beyond the critical sectors that usually operate 24/7. #sleep #nightwork #shiftwork #healthandwellness #humanresources

What can we expect from 2024? Join us on a journey into the future of New Zealand’s property and workplace landscape with TwentyTwo’s Kate Horton. Kate explores what she thinks we will see in our main centres and the broader trends influencing commercial real estate, offering predictions that share a blend of strategic foresight and personal insights for 2024. Key highlights include: 🔷 Auckland: A beacon of bright lights and optimism, driven by private sector dynamism. 🔷 Tauranga: A rising star with a CBD marked by cranes and a forecasted workforce surge by 2026. 🔷 Waikato: A key player benefiting from population growth and a strategic commitment to health. 🔷 Wellington: Facing challenges amid government cost-cutting. 🔷 Christchurch: The land of opportunity on the back of strategic rebuild projects getting completed, increasing commercial investment and the return of tourism. Beyond cityscapes, this blog delves into wider expectations: A sharpened focus on delivery and performance. A strategic pause on development until significant value becomes evident. Embracing the entrepreneurial spirit and flexible work models for a competitive edge. The challenge facing traditional HR models, paving the way for a focus on digitisation, authentic leadership and managing transient workforces. The revolution of workspaces through tech-led workplace design. Read on as Kate expands her predictions, offering a unique glimpse into the future of New Zealand’s property and workplace landscape in 2024.👇 #wearetwentytwo #predictions2024 #futuretrends #commercialrealestate #propertynz #workplace #workplacetech #workplacestrategy #strategyofwork Dean Croucher, David Lambie, Don Smith, Chris Ware https://lnkd.in/g9vdRFE4

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗶𝘀 𝗡𝗼𝘄! Since launching Baybayin Hub Cowork, Colive & Play in 2020 during the pandemic, we've been at the forefront of redefining remote work. What began as a response to unprecedented times has blossomed into a dynamic, thriving community where innovation, collaboration, and flexibility are the new norms. We're proud to see how our community, members , public and private sectors including the Philippine Government have adapted, thrived, and pushed boundaries in this new era. 𝙏𝙤𝙜𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧, 𝙬𝙚'𝙧𝙚 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠 𝙞𝙨𝙣'𝙩 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙯𝙤𝙣—𝙞𝙩'𝙨 𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙣𝙤𝙬. 𝙅𝙤𝙞𝙣 𝙪𝙨 𝙖𝙨 𝙬𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙪𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚, 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮! . Join our growing movement now! -->> https://baybayinhub.com/ . #FutureOfWork #RemoteWork #BaybayinHub #Innovation #Collaboration #workfromanywhere #workfromhome

📢 It's here! The 2023 Quality of Living Ranking is now available! 🌍🏆 A big shoutout to the incredible team from Warsaw who have worked tirelessly to deliver this valuable data year after year. 🙌🔥 Their dedication and effort have made it possible for us to gain insights into the quality of living across different cities around the world. 🌟 Discover the latest rankings and explore the factors that contribute to a city's quality of living. From infrastructure to healthcare, this comprehensive report provides valuable information for individuals and organizations alike. 🔗 Check out the full report here: https://bit.ly/3vbpwe4 #QualityOfLiving #Ranking2023 #TeamWork #DataAnalysis #CityLife