International Week - Restorative Working Environment

Lecturer was Suvi Nenonen who works in the Helsinki University of Technology. She participates in a project called The The Prowork Project. The project aims to understand the requirements of productive knowledge work in physical, virtual and social work, and how to manage the process of change in the workplace.


Background:

What is the role of the workplace in knowledge work? Why do we need offices, when we have the virtual offices, meaning the laptop computers. Many work in multiple places in addition to their main office, for example, at the client's home, hotel, while traveling, etc.. Each work place can be seen as 'mixing' of different areas
· Physical
· Virtual
· Social Space

I think we need all three environments for productive work, they support each other. More knowledge is needed to develop the re-creative functions of the office: what type of restorative places can be done and what kind of restorative elements there can be.

Nenonen also talked about relaxation within the office which affects on recreation. When workers are alert, productivity is high. Either space can be relaxing or some elements there. Or how does it sound if joga replaces regular coffee breaks?

Internationella veckan - Uppiggande arbetsmiljön

Föreläsare var Suvi Nenonen vem jobbar i tekniska högskolan i Helsingfors. Hon deltar i projekt som kallas The The ProWork project. Projektet syftar till att förstå de krav av produktiv kunskap arbete i fysiska, virtuella och socialt arbete och hur man hantera förändring processerna på arbetsplatser.

Bakgrund:

Vad är rollen av en arbetsplats i kunskapen arbetet? Varför behöver vi kontor, när vi har de virtuella kontorer, alstså bärbar datorer. Många arbeta i flera arbetsplatser utöver till deras huvudsakliga kontor, t.ex., hos kund, hemma, hotell, reser osv. Varje arbetsplats kan ses som  ‘sammanblandning’ av olika utrymmen

·         Fysiska

·         Virtuella

·         Socialt utrymme

Jag tycker att vi behöver alla tre miljöer för produktivt arbete, de stöder varandra. Mer kunskap behövs för att utveckla re-kreativa funktionerna i kontor: vilken typ av reparativ platser kan vara gjört och vilken typ av att starkarande element bör det finnas.

Nenonen osckså pratade om avkopling inom kontoret vilken  påverkar i rekreation. När arbetare är pigga, produktiviteten är hög. Utrymme kan vara avkopplande eller några elements där. Eller hur låter det med joga som ersätter kaffe pauser?

Suskin tehtävä: Service concepts in Turku

I choosed to visit Di Trevi, wine bistro and tapas bar, which opened it’s doors on 1.12.2012. My expectations were high. Could this be a considerable rival for famous wine bar Tintå? I was expecting high expertise from the waitors, knowledge of wines for example. The Italian name gives me an impression of a good quality. I checked the menu beforehand from the internet. Against my idea of a menu with a variety of different kind of small tapas and “fingerfood” there was also burgers, pizzas(of course), pastas, salads etc. Added value I was waiting for was wines. I was thinking that a wine bistro should have a numerous list of wines. However, their offering was smaller than I expected. Relaxed, but sophisticated Italian atmosphere was also one added value that came to my mind. My expectations were mostly met. It was Sunday evening I visited Di Trevi and the place was buzzing  Waitresses welcomed me and my friend in with a smile. They wore black outfits. I was superhungry so I ordered an Italian burger and asked about wine recommendations. Waitress was really informed about the wines. It was busy and the waitress apologized about that and recommended we could have a glass of house’s champagne for starter, since the food might take a while to come to the table. Very professional customer service I would say. Atmosphere was lovely - relaxed, though it was crowded. The music and decorations set the mood right. We got a good and friendly service to the table. I noticed that customers who were there just enjoying drinks, ordered from the desk. Employees seemed skilled. Wine and food recommendations were good, service in a hurry was friendly. They had time to stay a few seconds in our table, mingle and pour the wine. I didn’t find any lack in equipment. For example they seemed to have a small wine cabinet in the saloon. Facilities were big enough, in the back there was room for bigger entourages. Front of the saloon got a little narrow when it was crowded and some of the customers queued to the desk to get drinks. Decoration was nice, a lot of wooden textures and a big black ‘n white landscape picture on the wall (propably from Italy?) stayed in my mind. Besides the restaurant services, Di Trevi could offer tailored services for groups, fox example Italian wine tasting.

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Näytä suurempi kartta TÄÄLLÄ OLLAAN!! Mutta missä on Vili B. Moisio...hmm..