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Healthy and productive work: that has always been the goal of the labour movement. Together with the office furniture manufacturer Yaasa, we are now working for more healthy productivity in the new world of work - and are calling for a "New Work Day".

Remote work has a positive impact on the climate crisis. One additional work day from home for all employees in Germany could save 1.6 million tons of CO2 emissions per year. Remote work will therefore be part of every country’s climate strategy.

The future of work is arriving rapidly. More and more companies turn their backs towards office-centered work and choose to explore hybrid work models. Work is where work is done best!

Digital nomadism is becoming increasingly accepted and possible for many. The shift to knowledge work and co-working is making location-independent lifestyles even more attractive.

The extent to which we choose to work in a hybrid way and do mobile work will significantly be influenced by our current phase of life. Remote work will mean a different thing for singles starting their first jobs, for couples with an entrepreneurial background, or for families in employment with, let’s say, two kids.

The question of whether or not we will work remotely more often in the future is clearly answered with: yes, we will. Eurostat did a study in 2019 (before the pandemic!) according to which about 53 million jobs in the EU could be classified as "teleworkable." , meaning that these jobs can potentially be done remotely.

Over the last few months, we’ve all been able to observe and experience ourselves how the idea of work is changing. The pandemic has not only forced us to profoundly change our work habits, we are also questioning our long-term attitude towards it.