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Every morning, we bring our distinct human potential to work. It is the engine of our creativity, our resilience and our ability to connect with others. But too often, we treat the mind like software. We expect it to be limitless and always ready to run. The reality is the human mind is a biological organ. It tires and reacts to its surroundings, to noise and visual chaos, ju...

A workplace can look great. But what really defines a good day is whether it helps people get work done. Most U.S. leaders (96%) say they’re making changes — or plan to — in the next few years to improve their spaces and better support their teams. But new Steelcase research in nine countries reveals those efforts aren’t landing where they matter most.

Employees identi...

AI moved past the early adoption phase and is now a key medium through which work happens. It’s changing people’s behavior as they work individually and in groups, creating an urgent need to rethink the office. Leaders are ready: 78% in the US* believe AI will lead to an office redesign within the next few years. Industries are shifting unevenly: frequent AI use is highest in...

Work today is shaped by screens. Video calls, digital chats, shared documents and AI tools now mediate much of how people collaborate, even when they are physically together in the same office. According to a 2025 Steelcase global study, 85% of people say they have some meetings that involve at least one remote participant, signaling hybrid work is here to stay.

This s...

Organizations are ramping up investments in the workplace, but most employees aren’t feeling the improvement — yet. In the past year, 21% of employees say their primary workspace was
updated, according to recent Steelcase research, yet when asked to give their overall workplace a grade, they only give it a C.

The issue: Many offices fall short because they don’t of...