Less fluffy article than expected—worth a skim. Some excerpts: > The workplace is so important to be able to create either a sanctuary for some, where they can

Less fluffy article than expected—worth a skim. Some excerpts: > The workplace is so important to be able to create either a sanctuary for some, where they can have peace and quiet[1], and for others to have the sense of energy, belonging and social interaction[2]. > But [Slack] also recognises that working from home has been a fairly miserable experience, rather than a perk, for some staff. So, it has partnered with WeWork to give all staff on-demand access to a coworking space. Elliott says it’s been “a huge relief” to the people who really need to get out[2] of the space they were working in. I'm glad we're starting to experiment with supporting more diverse, individualized work environment preferences (which aren't even always constant within one person). To add to the first point: 1) at-home quiet to focus away from office distractions 2) in-office camaraderie and energy 3) in-office quiet to focus away from home distractions 4) at-home conveniences like zero commute, family/pet time, laundry 5) in-office conveniences like gym, free food, mail room > to entice staff back to offices… investment company Nuveen has put in new rooftop gardens for employees, complete with beehives. Honey, that's now beecomb the worst perk hive ever heard of!