Mysolution: Home is where the hub is
Recruitment and staffing software company Mysolution has grown rapidly at its Houten base near Utrecht, beyond one building and into two. But what keeps the team coming together and connecting is a shared experience over food.
"We try to bring everyone together," says office and event management team lead Krista van Rijt. “Lunch is a big part of that, making it social, just bonding with everyone, instead of everyone either going out to grab something or eating behind their desk.”
Communal lunch all happens in one room. The cafeteria feeds people, but it does more than that. "It's literally a kitchen," she says, "but it's the kitchen of the house, the hub."
As a recruitment and staffing solution, it makes sense Mysolution has a people-first focus. Krista is always looking for ways to make the office a welcoming and inspiring space that’s worth the commute.
"An Aquablu machine helps, because they (employees) don't have one at home," Krista says. "Lunch helps. And just planning small things in the office that are more fun when you're here than when you're not."
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The numbers don’t lie.
People give purpose. Bonding and socialising is a top reason people come to the office (50%), just behind meetings and collaboration (59%).
It’s what home can’t replace
42% of workers feel socially disconnected working remotely, and the biggest downside of hybrid is losing spontaneous conversation (49%).
And it keeps people satisfied
Organisational culture (63%) and the quality of co-worker relationships (55%) are among the top reasons people stay or take a job.
All figures: Leesman, The Hybrid Future (2024).
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