On Thursday 16th March 2023, we hosted a virtual Q&A session with Clémence Jacqueri, the CHRO People & Culture at Lynk & Co in Amsterdam.

Our Human Resources recruitment team in the Netherlands was joined by Clémence to discuss Remote Working & Wellbeing in the Workplace.

We discussed the following topics, as well as answering questions from attendees:

• How best to manage remote teams effectively
• Strategies on keeping colleagues engaged while working from home
• Wellbeing initiatives & how best to drive these in a business
• The potential impact the current economic climate can have on colleagues at work & how to support them

Clémence explained the importance of communication through three tiers of the organisation: one-to-ones with direct reports, meetings and watercooler-style interactions with your team, and organisation-wide meetings. 

She has seen the move in Compensation & Benefits towards health and wellbeing packages, but is insistent that companies must avoid a one-size-fits-all model and ask for feedback from their people. For example, working from home may have improved work-life balance for some employees, but can remove personal boundaries for others.

Clémence described company culture like an ice cream sundae; we look at the candy on the top first (which could be office pool tables, coffee machines and free breakfasts), but it's the everyday behaviours and policies that shape a culture - whether people work remotely or in the office. 

We also found out which initiative is proving particularly successful at Lynk & Co. 

As we firmly enter post-pandemic working life, this is a topic that is regularly coming up with our clients and candidates. In her recent Executive Interview, Clémence explained how Lynk & Co is successfully leading its remote workers: https://www.emearecruitment.com/executive-interviews/clemence-jacqueri-chro-people-and-culture-at-lynk-and-co/141

If you’re interested in attending similar events in the future, please reach out to Katie, who will provide you with more information: [email protected]