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FeaturedCreating a flexible office model for new headquarters

When Banque Populaire Rives de Paris decided to move to a new headquarters, priority was given to ergonomics and flexibility for employees as they return to the office environment. Learn how the Ergotron TRACE™ Single and Dual Monitor Mounts helped create modern workspaces that adapt to individual worker’s needs.

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At a time when many employees have become accustomed to working from home, employers are recognizing the importance of providing modern and ergonomic spaces adapted to new ways of working. Banque Populaire Rives de Paris, a 100+ year-old banking cooperative with more than 9.5 million customers throughout France, has established a model to follow for other companies transitioning to flexible office models.

After successfully implementing hybrid working arrangements during Covid, Banque Populaire Rives de Paris saw an opportunity to implement both flexible office and ergonomic principles into the design of their new headquarters location – a 16,000 square-meter building steeped in history that had hosted iconic companies including Air France and Le Monde.

“We were looking for truly ergonomic monitor mounts that would prove durable over time and be able to evolve with our technology. The Ergotron TRACE Monitor Mounts are the ideal solution for our flexible office environment and workstations that adapt to the different needs and morphologies of employees.”

~ Xavier Guiseppone
IT Solutions Project Expert for Banque Populaires Rives de Paris

While the project was initiated as a move to a new headquarters building, it also represented a complete transformation of Banque Populaire’s working environment. The transition to a more flexible office model required the collaboration of all the company’s departments to select ergonomic equipment capable of adapting to all employees. A working group made up of employees, ergonomists, managers and leadership was established to set expectations and trial products including desks, work chairs, and monitor mounts.

In the monitor mount category, the working group tested various solutions for ease of movement, simplicity and speed of installation, and stability. The monitor mounts had to be adaptable enough to adjust to the wide variety of workstations the company was planning to deploy for the new space, including solo bench type workstations, fixed-height and adjustable desks, canopy type workstations, and manager-level spaces. As a result, Ergotron TRACE™ Single and Dual Monitor Mounts were selected to provide a truly ergonomic environment that could adapt to the individual worker’s needs for all 700 workstations.

“We were looking for truly ergonomic monitor mounts that would prove durable over time and be able to evolve with our technology,” said Xavier Guiseppone, IT Solutions Project Expert for Banque Populaires Rives de Paris. “The Ergotron TRACE Monitor Mounts are the ideal solution for our flexible office environment and workstations that adapt to the different needs and morphologies of employees.”

Already certified Lucie 26000 for its commitment to environmental protection and working conditions, the cooperative and regional bank is aiming for additional HQE Sustainable Building, Breeam and Osmoz certifications to comply with the requirements of its CSR policy.

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FeaturedChampioning Sustainability and Well-Being at L’Oréal’s New Headquarters

Global beauty company L’Óreal designed their new Madrid and Lisbon headquarters with LX Monitor Arms while keeping employee well-being and sustainability top of mind.

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FeaturedGerman Housing Association Leverages Ergotron to Focus on the Needs of Employees

Ergotron helped Gewobag create the workplace of the future with flexible workstations, which boosted employee satisfaction and won industry recognition.

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The Berlin housing association Gewobag is one of the largest property companies in Germany. The company decided to transform its headquarters in the Berlin-Mitte district into an innovative “workplace of the future”. Employee requirements were determined in collaboration with the works council and by considering feedback from focus group surveys. The emphasis was on flexibility, communication, interpersonal contact, concentration and relaxation. The aim was to create a working environment where everyone feels comfortable—employees should be able to decide where and how they want to work in the office.

In the current emergency department, clinicians roll mobile medical carts between rooms or return to a central desk space to complete electronic patient records (EPR). This creates extra steps for clinicians and reduces time spent with patients. With the new design, they needed a workstation that could:

“The technology also supports creative collaboration because you can exchange ideas with colleagues more spontaneously, even in hybrid form.”

~ Ariana Kinney
Project Manager

The implementation involved a pilot phase on the fifth floor, which served as the “workplace of the future”. A variety of working options were available there, with the opportunity for employees to choose different workstations. The company selected monitor arms from Ergotron for the fully equipped workstation desks. The HX Monitor Arm was compatible with the 38-inch monitors, while also meeting the specific technical desk requirements. Project manager Ariana Kinney explains: “Flexibility and ease of use were key criteria for us when selecting the monitor arms. The collaboration with Ergotron offered the best solution to meet the equipment requirements for the workstations.”

Feedback from employees was consistently positive, and survey results confirmed approval of the new technological solutions.

Following the successful pilot phase, this new work concept was rolled out throughout the company. The flexible workplace design and ergonomic equipment have proven their worth and employees are actively making the most of the new opportunities available to them. The new working areas can now be customised and adapted according to the situation and employee preference.

This approach promotes an active workplace design that puts people at the centre and supports employees with flexible working. When choosing the equipment, the focus was on excellent quality and corresponding durability.

Ariana Kinney emphasises: “The BIFMA Level 2 certification and the ten-year guarantee for Ergotron monitor mounts meet our aspiration for sustainable office design.”

The project, which received the HR Excellence Award 2022 in the New Work category, illustrates the transformation process that achieved a modern, adaptable working environment for a municipal company in Berlin. The collaboration with Ergotron played a crucial role in ensuring that workstations meet employees’ ergonomic requirements in every regard.

About Gewobag

With over 74,000 apartments and more than 130,000 tenants, Gewobag is one of the largest property companies in Berlin and in Germany. By 2030, the state-owned housing company wants to expand its stock by around 10,000 apartments through new construction.

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