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Improving workplace culture in interior design practice

Interior design professionals spend much of their time creating comfortable, nurturing environments that revolve around the needs of inhabitants. In many cases, these environments are workplaces, but not all interior design workplaces are as human-centric as this might imply. As we return to our workplaces post-pandemic, a re-evaluation of workplace dynamics is needed. Recent changes to our modes of working can catalyse a demand for more inclusive and safe work environments. New workplaces could offer new benefits including enhanced flexibility of hours, working from home arrangements, and support for health and wellbeing.

The reward of creative practice comes from both the project outcomes and the collaborative in-studio experience of making them. A successful design team includes people with a variety

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