Magalie Nassar

The workplace as a space for play and relaxation Well-being or Happywashing?

With all the new forms of office identified over the years, one concept that has truly stood out appeared in the early 21st century: the fun working environment, particularly those introduced by Google and later Facebook. Major tech companies such as Amazon, Apple and Microsoft, whose headquarters are located in Silicon Valley, have nearly all followed this new office design method, which consists of making our work spaces fun. In other words, offices are now playgrounds featuring colourful walls, rooms decorated according to theme, games rooms and more. Offices have become the opposite of what they once were. This relaxed working environment clearly attracts tech-enthusiast students and young graduates who all dream of joining a company that focuses on quality of life at work.

Teachers

Mayalène Guelton

Keywords

Hospitality
Private Spaces

Les bureaux de Google à Cambridge, conçu par NELSON Worldwide, photographie par Halkin Mason

Objectif « bien-être » ou happy washing ? L’exemple des GAFA.

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Marie-Anne Dujarier