S2 Ep3. The balance between productivity & social interaction with Melanie Burnier

<p>Suzanne talks to Melanie Burnier, founder of <a href="https://www.theworkhub.ch/" target="_blank">The Work Hub</a> in Switzerland (with locations in Vevey and Bulle). Melanie, is also CoPresident of the Swiss Association of Coworking and is a big advocate of coworking in rural areas.</p> <p><strong>They talk about:</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>coworking is the alternative to commuting - the balance between productivity &amp; social interaction</strong></li> <li><strong>the benefits of remote working from flexible workspaces - the structure, productivity and engagement that it brings</strong></li> <li><strong>how as an industry we can work more collectively to engage with employers and spread the positive, sustainable impact that remote working can bring from various different perspectives</strong></li> <li><strong>Adaptations since the pandemic - infrastructure / balancing volumes &amp; acoustics / new contactless access</strong></li> <li><strong>Melanie's predictions for the future of flexible work for employees, freelancers and employers alike</strong></li> </ul> <p>"Everyone that's been able to successfully work from home during the pandemic should also be able to work productively from a coworking or a flexible workspace if that's available to them and that way they're better able to balance their optimum output &amp; social interaction".</p> <p>Connect with Melanie on LinkedIn - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/melanie76vevey/?originalSubdomain=ch" target="_blank">www.linkedin.com/in/melanie76vevey/</a></p> <p>This episode was presented by Suzanne Murdock of <a href="https://www.thehubnewry.com/">The Hub Newry</a> It was produced by <a href="https://www.emilycrosbymedia.com/" target="_blank">Emily Crosby Media</a></p>