17 Nov 2022

What Does The Future Of Work Look Like For The Architecture Profession?

The future of work in architecture is not one thing. For candidates, it often comes down to role, salary, hours, logistics, culture and whether a practice supports development properly.

Stephen Drew discusses how architecture professionals can think about future work decisions, including salaries, job titles, hours, personal development, company culture, logistics and how to compare opportunities with more honesty.

The conversation covers:

Why salary conversations are becoming more important
How to think about job titles, role content and expectations
Why hours and competitions can affect long-term sustainability
How personal development should shape a job search
How candidates can compare company logistics and culture

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction to the future of work in architecture
05:00 Role, job title, salary and what work actually means
10:00 Asking for pay rises and setting personal development targets
15:00 Hours, competitions and whether the workload is sustainable
20:00 Summary of the four areas shaping work decisions
25:00 Comparing roles, logistics, culture and personal priorities

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