DASA explores innovative ways of working
The pandemic period has introduced fresh dynamics into the world of work. The DASA Working World Exhibition has responded by opening two new spaces dedicated to the future of collaborative working.
- Date 2022-07-01
Working in teams, creative freedoms, more flexibility: the corona pandemic has transformed the world of work. The DASA Working World Exhibition has responded by exploring the future of collaborative working. Two new spaces dedicated to agile working and rest breaks were opened at the exhibition centre in Dortmund on 24 June 2022.
An agile working lab
Project organisation plays an important role in enabling people to work creatively and collaborate in teams. An inspiring environment can help make this happen as well. What then could be more obvious than to use DASA itself as just such an inspirational setting? In future project groups will be able to leave their offices and take over the Exhibition’s specially designed agile working areas. Three innovative areas have been designed in the style of urban industrial architecture to spark brainwaves and stimulate interaction. Visitors are also encouraged to write their own ideas and suggestions about DASA’s current exhibitions on post-it notes.
Relax in the Free Space
Rest breaks are intended to interrupt the flow of work, but often get overlooked in hectic daily workplace routines. DASA is therefore raising the rest break to a new level in its Free Space. This features a replica summer house where information is provided about the meaning and purpose of working hours and downtimes. Additionally, an area with forest and mountain-themed decor is available for activities and discussions. Visitors can join in energetic games and challenges there, or relax listening to the sounds of nature.
To mark the opening of the new spaces, researchers from the Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (Bundesanstalt für Arbeitsschutz und Arbeitsmedizin, BAuA) gave entertaining PechaKucha presentations on their current projects. Dr Anita Tisch provided a survey of the modern worlds of work, Dr Johannes Wendsche explained what makes the perfect rest break, and Dr Britta Kirchhoff analysed aspects of teamwork, while insights into the agility demanded of scientists in their project-based working lives were also offered by Dr Sascha Wischniewski. Teamwork games and an informal discussion rounded off the programme for the evening.