A warm welcome: Happy Life & Happy Work
Not so long ago, people used to look at each other in amazement in the supermarket when they did their shopping in the morning, but the image of the usual 9-to-5 working hours in society has changed dramatically due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Due to digital, ever-improving networking, our professional and private lives can often no longer be clearly separated. The work-life balance approach is crumbling, because in order to create a certain balance, we have to set priorities and this is often not possible in view of professional obligations on the one hand and the desire for flexibility in private, family life on the other!
We have been following this work-life integration approach for almost three years and would like to lead the way as an example of best practice.
The basic idea is to break existing thought patterns, combine work and leisure in order to counteract the shortage of skilled workers, especially in the event industry, but also in other sectors, and to promote a positive development of everyday life.
“When I’m working from home for a long period of time, at a certain point my creativity simply wanes. Then I grab my dog and take a spontaneous “creative break”, which is good for me, the concept and my dog! ”
Sabrina Schultze-Clement, Project Manager, focus on content (POMMEREL Live-Marketing GmbH)
Trend and futurologist Tristan Horx also denies that the 40-hour working week and pure on-site presence are sustainable and calls for a radical change in work culture: “We all know that nobody is productive in front of a computer for 8 hours a day. We’re not built for that!” (Source: https://rebellischgesund.podigee.io/64-tristan_horx_zukunft)
“I enjoy meeting up with friends in Oldenburg city center for lunch during my home office days. Time flies when you’re having nice conversations, so of course you’re happy to have the option of flexible working hours. In urgent cases, I have my company cell phone with me and can be reached at any time.”
Milena Wilhelm, Project Manager, focus on events (POMMEREL Live-Marketing GmbH)
More agility through digitality promotes a new, resilient working environment that also serves important social components, such as less risk of overload, better health and regeneration, but also the aspect of sustainability. For example, our employees work flexibly from home, coordinate live via digital project management tools and save themselves the commute from Oldenburg to Berne on two working days a week. Car pools are also formed on agency days.
