Work Trends

Robeco - The Netherlands, Rotterdam

Robeco – The Netherlands, Rotterdam

Latest developments that have impact on the work place

Vitalizing people

Like sustainability, well being is here to stay. Organizations increasingly consider wellbeing a corporate responsibility and a strategy for driving productivity and engagement at the same time. Moreover, mental and physical vitality are directly linked to the quality of workplace experience. Standards such as WELL, Fitwel and Reset reflect the importance and awareness of vitality in workplaces.

We embrace, meet and try to surpass all major wellbeing standards.

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Growing sustainable

More and more employers know sustainability is here to stay and an increasingly vital prerequisite for success and attracting new staff. Most of our standards have a relation with or are derived from, UN's Sustainable Development Goals. And we know, sustainable choices have a positive impact on users.

We believe that sustainability is of significant importance. This is why we embrace the SDG and subscribe to all major sustainability standards.

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Including diversity

The homogenous workforce has given way to ultimate diversity. Four generations are now working together, with an improved balance between sexes, integration of other cultures and nationalities and embracing people with disabilities.

Working environments need to reflect this ultimate diversity. And for good reasons. Scientific research shows that embracing diversity leads to more creativity, benefits personal development, shares experience of the seniors with juniors, reflects the society in a broader sense, is attractive for new talent, contributes to brand image and even improves turnover.

We believe in inclusiveness. That is why we are used to converting integral needs to furnishing and interior solutions.

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Connecting peers

Increasing flexibility of the workforce changes motives to be at the workplace. The office becomes a place for meeting fellow workers, social cohesion and inspiration, replacing nine to five obligation. Knowledge sharing and obtaining information are increasingly key drivers for social interaction. No matter why they come, once in the office, one has to find and experience belonging to the organization.

We choose materials and furniture carefully, based on durability and latest trends like natural and facilitating green.

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Greening places

Generations X and Y now dominate the work floor. Their attitude towards nature is different, as they consider nature of importance and having an impact on their feelings of safety, serenity and comfort. They like to be surrounded by living green. It reduces stress and contributes to creativity and productivity.

Biophilic additions to interiors, such as green walls, natural materials and plants improve their well being and thus links to vitality. Plants have a positive impact on workplace climate. Oxygen and comfortable humidity contribute to energy levels and improved respiratory conditions.

We choose materials and furniture carefully, based on durability and latest trends like natural and facilitating green and talents.

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Plugging in

We are in the midst of a digital revolution, yet adoption rates of daily emerging new devices and wearables are so high, we sometimes even don't notice and forget how we did things a decade ago. This adds up to blurring boundaries between private and working life: people like to make their own choices, also in their choice of devices used out of this now vast array, instead of using employers' hardware.

This alters what employers have to offer to facilitate this. Then, providing the necessary infrastructure for plugging in prevails over-provision of 'old fashioned' tools. And for all the right reasons, because we know by now that having people use devices of their own choice improves productivity. Everybody gains.

We fully integrate state of the art technology in flexible environments that adapt to changing demand.

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Blurring boundaries

Today's people have passion for what they do. This often blurs boundaries between work and life and shifts working times throughout the day. That is why attractive employers create attractive workplaces, where people can meet and work at any time on their terms.

Childcare, gym, meditation rooms; facilities like this and more that allow to blurring the boundaries and combine work with private life.
New generations also prefer access over ownership or working remote when they desire. And they prefer working places that feel as comfortable and safe as home.

We embrace, meet and try to surpass all major wellbeing standards.

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