5 case studies in 5 countries/regions
Making remote work effective for all people, anywhere, is no easy task. That’s where WinWin4WorkLife steps in with its unique multi-actor and comparative research approach. We gather insights, experiences and expertise from employers, employees and stakeholders across 5 diverse European countries: Germany, Finland, Luxembourg, Portugal and Slovakia.
Multi-actor
Here’s our game plan:
- Employer survey: We start by surveying companies of all sizes which employ 5 or more employees to understand their support for remote work and concerns about productivity and well-being of their workforce.
- Employee insights: We then dive into employee experiences with surveys, time use diaries and interviews to see how remote work impacts daily life among young and old, men and women, urban and rural residents.
- Stakeholder engagement: Finally, we address the broader impact on cities, rural areas and cross-border regions through a Delphi survey and local workshops, engaging experts and citizens to discuss sustainable solutions for the future of remote work.
Comparative research – 5 Case studies
Insights from all surveys will feed into forecasting models to simulate how future scenarios of remote work will impact mobility and land-use in urban, rural and cross-border areas. These models will be developed for 5 case studies: Munich in Germany, Helsinki and South Savo region in Finland, Greater Region of Luxembourg, Lisbon in Portugal, and the cities of Bratislava, Žilina and Košice in Slovakia.
Each of these 5 case studies also offer something unique in how remote work might shape the future:
- Finland: remote workers who live at dual places and who balance work between the city of Helsinki and their holiday homes in South Savo, and how such a rural area can cope with a sudden influx of remote workers
- Germany: employees who use remote work to ‘escape’ Munich’s expensive housing market
- Luxembourg: differences in remote work between residents and cross-border workers due to taxation and social security, but also how satellite office could be an alternative solution for cross-border workers
- Portugal: how digital nomads use the city of Lisbon compared to residents, and how this might be linked to issues of gentrification
- Slovakia: using remote work as a way to prevent brain drain from rural areas to cities such as Bratislava, Žilina and Košice.
Join us as we unravel the complexities of remote work and create a win-win for everyone, everywhere.