What future workplaces could look like

The Metro

What future workplaces could look like

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Published on Oct 29, 2025, 1:55:05 PM
Total time: 00:22:53

Episode Description

It’s been over five years since the COVID-19 pandemic and local autoworkers are have taken steps to move its employees back into the office.

Ford Motor Company implemented a new policy in September that requires employees to be in office four days a week. General Motors is moving its headquarters to the brand-new Hudson's site downtown. At the same time, co-working spaces continue to be a popular work place option for companies.

The mix between traditional office space, co-working space and hybrid work has us wondering what the future of the workplace could look like.

Melissa Fisher is an anthropologist whose work focuses on workplace culture and design. She joined the The Metro to discuss what employees and managers take into account when determining an ideal work place.

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