Deep relaxation and regeneration within minutes From 25.-29. October we’re presenting the remind BOX – our new business solution for relaxation and sustainable health prevention – at ORGATEC, the leading international trade fair for modern working environments. The smart solution for health promotion offers deep relaxation and mental regeneration. And this in just 5-10 minutes […]

If companies today decide to comprehensively change their working environment, professional change management is always of central importance. Because on the way to New Work, it is not just the working environment that is changing. The change always includes a new view of the topics of "leadership," "collaboration," "trust" and "communication.

The world of work is in a state of permanent change. And the pandemic has accelerated this change: Employees did not come to the office for months; home has become the office and digital meetings have become a matter of course. Many have become accustomed to more self-determination but miss the creative exchange with the team.

The quest for meaningfulness is a social phenomenon that can be found especially in the young generations Y and Z but can express itself very differently. For example, meaningful work can be a socially motivated activity for one person or working on a major world-changing innovation, while for another it expresses itself in self-determined action and personal responsibility. 

When and whether the Corona crisis will ever be completely over, no one can say yet. But its effects on the world of work are already visible. A year-and-a-half of home office work has changed people – it’s given them more freedom, self-determination, and personal responsibility. What initially looked like “pandemic pragmatism” now seems to be ushering in the “New Normal.”

What was the exception for a long time is now compulsory. Since Corona, collaboration has taken place virtually. So, it's only a temporary issue? We are sure: the topic of home office and collaboration via tools such as Skype, Teams or Zoom will remain topical even after Corona. After all, despite all the challenges, many companies and employees have also discovered the advantages of this working model. Not only as an efficient way for employees to work, but also as a good option for business meetings. Today, we would like to send you a few simple, tried and tested tips on how you can make virtual collaboration motivating and productive. 

Working in a home office. Meeting via Teams. Networking on Zoom. And collaborating through Miro. An exceptional situation? Or is this our New Work reality?  Are you also wondering how the Corona crisis will change our working world? If so, you're probably grappling with our 5 questions already. As a New Work consultancy, we constantly seek answers to these pressing questions facing our clients, and we'd like to share our insights on the topic with you as food for thought.

How are workplace requirements changing due to issues such as pandemics, mobility and sustainability? And how can workingwell experts add value for real estate developers? An interview with Ernst Thriene, responsible for leasing the White Quarter in Munich. 

Parents are superheroes - especially in times of Corona. Because especially for parents with younger school children and single parents, the current situation is a huge challenge. In the home office with children, many are now more or less successfully juggling online meetings, homework, household chores and the 24-hour care of their children. In many cases, what remains in the evening is total exhaustion and the uneasy feeling of not having achieved enough. 

By Axel Praus. What does working in the year 2025 look like? Since physical travel is not an option at the moment, I went on a time travel to the working world of the future. I have packed my thoughts into five theses for you to think about. One thing I can already say now […]

No words allowed, only play dough. That’s how we attempted to answer the question of questions: What is New Work? Instead of overthinking, we let intuition and creativity take over. And the answers we got! Lengthy definitions made room for inspiring pieces of art that triggered exactly the kind of curious discussions New Work needs. […]

The new work project at Rahn office in Zurich – a place that fosters cooperation, exchange and social interaction. With an open office structure and a wide range of work areas, we were able to meet the different needs of the employees in terms of communication, focused work, retreat and relaxation. In cooperation with our […]

Diving into a world full of positive energy– this describes the completely renewed headquarter of SV Group that we have just finalized in collaboration with our partner Schoch Werkhaus. An activity based working concept enables networking and social interaction as well as creativity and customer services. Central spaces for social interaction, including a restaurant, a […]

Will home office soon be a universal right for all? It sure seems like we are evolving in this direction. However, one crucial question remains: “What does it actually mean for companies, employees and supervisors?”. No matter with whom I talk about this, everyone has their own idea of what their office should look like and what home office can mean. A common theme is that it’s about working outside of the office, replaying the fixed workstation with a desk at home, the co-working space in the neighbourhood, or a spot in the coffee shop around the corner.

When we think of New Work, most of us picture a 20-something in a lounge chair, effortlessly balancing laptop and latte, engaged in a lively conversation at the company café. Alternatively, a foosball-setting comes to mind, loosened ties, an echo of laughter, and a hint of carefreeness in the air. Yet, despite these glossy stock-photo images, recent studies show that a staggering 87% of employees worldwide are not engaged or actively disengaged at work (Gallup).

Much has been said about keeping Millennials engaged at work:  countless articles have been written about the characteristics of this supposed self-focused generation. Now that they have finally settled into the workplace, the next generation, Generation Z, is set to enter the work force.

With ample time, comfortable shoes and laden with curiosity, we set ourselves the audacious task of exploring the extensive halls of ORGATEC 2018. We returned with many new inspirations from around the world in our luggage.

Viviana Plasil (Cushman & Wakefield) in conversation with Axel Praus (workingwell) on current workplace topics such as agility, war for talent and workplace health and well-being.

A warm late summer day, cool drinks and delicious food: There was exuberant atmosphere, interesting conversations and wild ideas pre-programmed. At the workingwell summer party on the 13th August there was a lot to celebrate.

Mit dem Laden des Videos akzeptieren Sie die Datenschutzerklärung von YouTube.Mehr erfahren Video laden YouTube immer entsperren “War for talent”: you’ve heard it a hundred times. What can companies do to compete in this cut-throat labour market? Make evidence-based decisions when investing in attraction and retention programs! Understand your human capital and invest in it. […]