Report in Paris on the organization and flexibility of the workspaces of the company Andersen Consulting. The company has set up an office reservation system and meeting rooms for its employees, who are often travel consultants for their clients. Employees no longer have their own offices and the company is rationalizing the use of its premises. Interviews with Serge GUISSANI, consultant, and William STOTT, Director of Operation France at Andersen Consulting.
Report in Denmark on working conditions and the layout of spaces for employees of the company Topsikrin, an insurance company. On the occasion of a move to new premises the employees were consulted on the design of the premises and their work organisation. Interview with Jon MORGENSEN, head of work organisation.
Report in the premises of the company Citrix in La Défense in the Paris region. The workspaces have been adapted to different work and relaxation situations, with friendly spaces and "intelligent open spaces". Evocation of the origin of open space and the attachment of the French to their office. Alternating with interviews with Guillaume GESSE, commercial manager of Citrix France, Patrick ROHRBASSER, general manager of Citrix France, and Alain D'IRBARNE, sociologist of the Actineo observatory of quality of life at work.
Reportage au salon des industries et du commerce de bureau (SICOB) sur les nouveautés en aménagements et mobiliers de bureau pour faciliter la vie des salariés. L'accent est mis sur le bureau paysager. Interview de Max HERMIEU, fondateur du SICOB.
Reportage à Montpellier sur un espace de "coworking", espace de travail partagé entre différents travailleurs indépendants. Ce fonctionnement facilite les échanges, évite l'isolement, et permet de faire des économies sur la location des locaux. Interviews de Marc GILBERT, architecte, de Laurent MONNIER, designer, et de François BARAIZE, sociologue.
Témoignage d'une jeune dactylo de 19 ans, Claude, qui travaille en pool dans une tour du quartier de La Défense à Paris et explique son parcours et son travail : "Je ne comprends pas toujours ce que je tape à la machine, mais ça ne me dérange pas..."