Catégorie
2. Team
Sous-catégorie
2.3. Well-being & work environment
Stade
Pre-Seed
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What is at stake?
A work environment encompasses all the physical and social elements that can impact an employee's daily tasks.
How to establish and maintain a work environment that promotes employee well-being and environmental sustainability?
Why is it important?
The work environment and the startup often evolve in parallel. However, many startups neglect the social and environmental lever by not dedicating enough time and resources to it during its creation, maintenance, and evolution.
3 key steps to take action
1️⃣ Investment in tools that enhance team comfort and productivity
- Adjustable furniture for standing work and properly positioned computer screens
- Effective temperature, hygiene, and noise management
- Selection of a software suite designed to maximize team time spent on high-value tasks and verify their responsible policies (data protection, data sovereignty, low-carbon emission servers, etc.).
2️⃣ Implementation of a responsible procurement policy
- Responsible sourcing of Food & Beverage
- Responsible energy sourcing
- Responsible sourcing of office supplies: business cards, paper, printing, promotional items, etc.
3️⃣ Reduction of negative impact
- Implementation of waste sorting and recycling
- Introduction of eco-friendly practices in the office
- Carbon footprint offsetting
📚 Resources and further reading
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📖 6 Ideas to Foster a Dynamic Work Environment (Slack, 2022)
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