Place of work

Dec 11 2023

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The events of the past year have resulted in an intense need for transformation on a scale and scope beyond what we have experienced in our lifetime. Brought to you by M Moser Associates, a leading global design firm, Place of work attempts to make sense of the madness. It’s about the future of work and the integration of the physical, digital and social needs of today’s businesses and their employees. From remote working to technology to employee well-being, the issues reshaping the world of work abound.

M Moser Associates is a leading architecture and design firm with 23 locations around the world helping to transform the ways people and companies work. For more information, please visit https://www.mmoser.com/en/.

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May 24 2021 21 mins

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