As companies debate a return to the office (RTO), they risk losing their competitive edge in employee retention, talent acquisition, and customer impact. Businesses that prioritize employee...
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Hundreds of members of ZeniMax Workers United, the first video game studio union at Microsoft, staged a strike today to protest stalled negotiations with their parent company. The union, representing...
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Remote work remains a top priority for job seekers, with global monthly searches for “remote jobs” and “work-from-home jobs” reaching 1.1 million on Google. Of these, approximately 673,000 searches...
As companies like Amazon, Google, and JPMorgan Chase intensify their push to bring employees back to the office, the debate around remote work is heating up. Advocates for return-to-office (RTO)...
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The federal government is embracing flexibility in the workplace with a $13.8 million contract awarded to LAUFT Inc., a Toronto-based company specializing in on-demand workspaces. The partnership,...
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Are you curious how to make a reservation or booking in the LAUFT mobile app?Welcome to LAUFT, where flexibility meets productivity! Whether you're a freelancer, entrepreneur, or remote worker, our...
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Since the pandemic, organizations have had to reassess their work-from-home policies. A recent study at Trip.com, one of the largest online travel companies, highlights the benefits of hybrid work...
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Book the work tools and services you need up to 1 year in advance aka a recurring weekly or monthly Session so you always have a workspace ready when you need it.A session is any booking in a LAUFT...
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Easily secure your ideal workspace with our user-friendly online reservation system! Whether you need a quiet spot for focused work, a collaborative area for team meetings, or a creative space for...
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As workplaces transition back to the office post-pandemic, conflicts over remote work policies are intensifying. A recent lawsuit by a Philadelphia union represents thousands of city employees...
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The Covid-19 pandemic has significantly impacted various aspects of our lives, from our health to the economy. However, the environmental consequences have been more complex. While the increase in...
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The debate over return-to-office mandates is nearing its end, and the irony is palpable. As companies push to bring employees back to physical offices, the movement towards remote work is only...
The allure of remote work has taken on new dimensions with the rise of digital nomadism, as more professionals explore the benefits of working from abroad. Grayson Allen, a 30-year-old content...
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The debate over whether to work remotely or not has largely faded, giving way to a new discussion: borderless hiring. This trend, championed by industry leaders, represents a major shift in how...
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Canada has forged a significant partnership with Nvidia, a leader in artificial intelligence (AI) technology, as announced by Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne. This collaboration,...
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The Gardiner Expressway in downtown Toronto is undergoing a major $300-million renovation, involving the demolition and rebuilding of a 700-meter stretch between Dufferin Street and Strachan Avenue....
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Remote work offers significant advantages for creative teams developing cutting-edge AI and machine learning products. By enabling collaboration across diverse geographies, it brings together top...
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As debates over return-to-office policies heat up, a new meta-analysis sheds light on the impacts of remote work, offering insights that could reshape the discussion.
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Diamond Riley, a Staff Assistant at the Duke Graduate School, finds the office coffee irresistible and looks forward to it every day. Beyond the coffee, Riley thrives on social interactions, making...
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The COVID-19 pandemic radically altered workplace dynamics, pushing many organizations to adopt remote work. Surprisingly, remote workers have shown higher productivity and satisfaction compared to...
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One of the perks of being a digital nomad is swapping a dreary office for a rotation of trendy cafes in destinations around the world. But in some places in Spain, remote workers and their laptops...
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In today's digital work era, remote work has blurred the lines between personal and professional life, making it challenging for employees to fully disconnect. Despite being physically distant from...
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The era of the traditional Monday-through-Friday, 9-to-5 office job is officially over, and it's not just because of the pandemic. A recent meta-analysis paper by researchers from esteemed...
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The COVID-19 pandemic thrust remote work into the spotlight, transforming it from a rare practice to a widespread necessity virtually overnight. However, even as the pandemic receded, remote work...
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Remote work has emerged as a significant contributor to reducing carbon emissions from car travel, potentially slashing nearly 200 million tons of carbon dioxide annually across the U.S., according...
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The recent passage of a bill by the House of Representatives, calling for federal agencies to relinquish office space with less than 60 percent occupancy, may seem like a logical move to streamline...
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Some companies are steering back towards office-centric models, signaling a notable shift in workplace dynamics. According to Michael Scissons, CEO of Careerlist, firms, especially in public and...
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The pandemic reshaped work dynamics, propelling remote setups, but as society edges towards normalcy, offices beckon back employees. Statistics Canada data highlights a shift: from a pandemic peak of...
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Nestled amidst stunning scenery and bathed in abundant sunshine, Kelowna, a city in British Columbia, is emerging as a magnet for remote workers. According to a study by LinkedIn's Economic Graph...
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The landscape of U.S. office occupancy has been dramatically reshaped by the rise of remote work, leading to what real estate analysis firm Green Street calls a "black hole" in demand. According to...
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At LAUFT, we recognize the transformative influence of art on our experiences, mental stimulation, and connection with our environment. That's why we embellish our walls with exquisite pieces by...
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The rise of remote work has led to a significant loss of workplace social connections, negatively impacting employees, according to a new report from the Conference Board of Canada. The report...
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In the ongoing saga of return-to-office (RTO) mandates, many companies have stood firm on requiring employees to return to the physical workplace, sparking tension with workers. However, H&R Block, a...
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A recent report from Statistics Canada highlights the prevalence of hybrid work arrangements and remote work among parents with young children. According to the report, 30.1 percent of parents with...
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In a world where remote work is becoming the norm, some are taking it to the next level by setting up their laptops in the most magical place on earth: Disney World. From Disney bloggers to tech...
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Toronto's artificial intelligence (AI) industry is primed for explosive growth, according to McKinsey partner Federico Berruti. Recognized as one of 16 global hubs for technological advancement,...
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The landscape of professional work has shifted dramatically, with remote work evolving from a rare perk to a near necessity, particularly due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Accelerated by the need for...
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Major Canadian cities like Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal, are experiencing an unprecedented rise in downtown office vacancy rates, largely attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic's impact. Remote work...
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LAUFT founder, Graham Wong, recently shared his vision for the future of work and LAUFT's role in delivering this experience in an interview with Shelby Hautala, a journalist from Retailer Insider.
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The COVID-19 pandemic reshaped the way we work, ushering in a remote work revolution that challenged traditional notions of office spaces. Tech giants and other companies, once anchored to sprawling...
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Remote work has demonstrated a significant impact on productivity, as revealed by multiple studies. A two-year analysis by Great Place To Work of over 800,000 employees from Fortune 500 companies...
Working remotely has become a contentious topic, with traditional firms advocating for a return to the office while those in the Web3 space champion remote work as essential. Web3, characterized...
Situated in the vibrant heart of downtown Toronto, our King East location offers a welcoming and conveniently accessible space, ideal for fostering productivity throughout your day.
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Recent findings show that 64% of Canadian workers support returning to the office, mainly for collaboration and social interaction. Yet, only 40% believe their workplaces are well-equipped for hybrid...
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Four years post-pandemic, employers advocating for return-to-office mandates face potential employee alienation, as over half of Canadian workers prefer some form of remote work, a LinkedIn survey...
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The appeal of remote work lies in its promises of productivity and flexibility, yet Carleton University's recent research exposes its hidden challenges. Termed "home fever," this phenomenon reveals...
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As we navigate the ever-changing landscape of work post-pandemic, one thing has become abundantly clear: distributed work is here to stay. More than three years since the onset of the pandemic,...
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It’s time to face the facts, remote work is the future of business. It has become a fundamental part of the modern work landscape. It makes perfect sense given what humanity as a whole has gone...
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If you're planning to visit a LAUFT workspace, not only will you be able to work in a beautifully designed and fully equipped environment, but you'll also have access to a range of stores and...
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As more companies are adopting hybrid work models, leaders are now focusing on how to measure the success of these models. There is no one-size-fits-all hybrid work model, and what works for one...
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Three years ago, the world shut down. Since then, the COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly had a massive impact on society and has caused significant changes to how people work.
One of the most...
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These days when we read about the benefits of remote and hybrid work, we focus on lowering our commuting costs, spending more time with family and having a flexible schedule. We hear less about how...
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Moving to a digital platform gives businesses and individuals the ability to better manage their information and accounts and analyze data. Corporations can optimize marketing and sales strategies...
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Shelisa Demuth knew early on that the traditional corporate American career path just wasn’t for her. The Minnesota based business owner has been working semi-remotely for two years, but the pandemic...
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If you could identify with some of the behaviours in part one of the Hyperactive Hive Mind series, then you’re likely aware that how you work needs to change.As the world shifts into more permanent...
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When teams were first forced home in the early days of the pandemic, there was a quiet celebration of the new 'work from home' lifestyle. We've enjoyed ditching the daily commute in favour of more...
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If your remote workday has become a relentless onslaught of instant messages and emails, you’re not alone. While remote work has provided flexibility to the modern-day team, communication strategies...
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Caleigh works at Deloitte, a company known for its progressive take on employee engagement. Working for an organization that's always championed location independence placed her in an interesting...
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Julie is a die hard freelancer and joined the LAUFT team in May. As a storyteller, she's got quite a few of her own, including being diagnosed with cancer when her children were just infants. That...
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Ravi grew up in Bombay and lives in beautiful, rural Cambridge. He fell into computer programming by chance (lucky for LAUFT), and focuses primarily on database layers and optimizing processes. When...
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Laurelle is a Toronto based movement and meditation instructor and the founder of Wild Wandering Creations. She launched her business in January 2020, just before the pandemic turned everything...
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There’s no question the landscape of work has changed dramatically over the last generation. What was once a bustling 40-hour workweek mentality has given way to the gig economy and side hustles with...
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After almost two years of being required to stay home, many of us look for ways to get out of the house while staying socially distanced. For employees returning to an office, switching from car to...
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In 2018, less than 10 percent of Canadian workers had the option to work from home and only gave most of those the choice of one or two days per week. A July 2020 StatsCan report found that 40...
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Whether or not you thought you'd love working from home, chances are you've been doing it for the past 15 months, and what may have started out as a more desirable work arrangement has likely lost...
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As more companies move to a remote workforce, the issue of cybersecurity has become a top priority. A recent Cisco survey, Future of Secure Remote Work Report, shared that the number of remote...
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The global workforce has seen a tremendous shift since the start of the pandemic, and some countries are faring better than others. In Canada, the remote work phenomenon was quickly adopted, and...
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Traffic levels on roads and highways across Canada saw a rapid decline in the early days of the pandemic as many businesses shut and workers moved remote. But as the country has moved through various...
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When we were first forced home in the early days of the pandemic, there was a quiet celebration of this new "work-from-home" lifestyle. We enjoyed ditching the daily commute in favour of more sleep....
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The return to work reality is just around the corner. As the population becomes vaccinated and Covid-19 cases drop, many workers ask themselves, "what will my work situation look like?"
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You did everything to establish a productive team before Covid-19 was even a thing. You scheduled weekly update meetings with coffee and donuts. Your door was always open. Then the world shut down,...
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Remote work is about setting your team members up to be productive, engaged and happy. But, when everyone is everywhere, staying connected can be tricky. Getting your team off on the right foot with...
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There's no question the Covid-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on the Canadian economy and workforce. As a result, many Canadians became unemployed, took a pay cut, or reduced their hours. To make ends...
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Graham is LAUFT’s CEO and a serial creative entrepreneur, creative connoisseur and donut lover with many bright ideas and passions. Remote work is nothing new to Graham, who’s been a virtual...
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Jesse is LAUFT’s optimization specialist and operations expert, with skills across multiple industries and experience creating strategies for organization programming and processes for corporate...
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The prevalence of the zoom call seemed a welcome trade-off to the daily commute to the office back in the early days of pandemic living. Eighteen months later, remote workers are growing tired of...
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By this point in the pandemic, many of us have established some sort of WFH (work-from-home) routine. For the lucky few who already have a designated home office, please carry on. For the rest of us...
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Working from home often conjures images of sleeping in, working in PJs and avoiding the dreaded commute. While this is partially true (long live PJs!), remote work can have some drawbacks.
The...
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Just over a year ago, many of us who weren't already working remotely were commuting to an office daily. We managed the routine of the traditional workday, fully fitted with fluorescent lighting that...
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If you're a startup company, you know that establishing a professional image right out of the gate is critical to the success of your business. Let's set the record straight: It really isn't cute...
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The initial pivot was sudden and caused many inconveniences for employees. These difficulties included, workers facing hardships in finding quiet places to work, avoiding personal distractions while...
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