Less than three decades ago, traditional role allocations and fixed working hours were still widespread, but today? Hardly imaginable! Flexible living and working models are becoming more and more common. One buzzword here is "New Work". It's all about flexibility, self-determination and the perfect balance between work and private life.

Scandinavia as a pioneer
In the Scandinavian countries, the New Work trend is in full bloom. The division of labour between men and women has been successfully redefined here for some time now. Instead of rigid working hours, there is a harmonious balance. Meetings after 4 pm? Rather the exception! Work here is not done to the beat of the clock, but in harmony with the individual rhythm and circumstances of life.

In search of happiness
It seems to work in the Nordic countries. The tedious struggle to plan every minute of your day tightly is softened here. Thanks to more flexible, agile and efficient New Work models, happiness seems perfect. Satisfaction increases when people can organise their working hours to suit their individual needs.

Challenges for employers
The world of work is changing rapidly and bringing a breath of fresh air into our everyday lives. New Work is at the centre of this and promises a higher quality of life and a more relaxed lifestyle. But behind the scenes, employers often have to perform a balancing act: How do they manage to accommodate employees' different time models while maintaining efficiency?

Without digital support, this endeavour would be virtually impossible. This is where high-performance Workforce Management comes into play. The ZEUS® solution from ISGUS, including ZEUS® Time and Attendance, ZEUS® Staff Scheduling, ZEUS® HR Management and ZEUS® mobile, offer a wide range of options for mastering these complex challenges:

• Flexible working time models: Imagine a working world in which you can organise your working hours entirely according to your needs. ZEUS® Time and Attendance supports this idea. Thanks to flexible models such as flexitime, employees can determine their own working hours within a set framework.
• Home office and mobile working: Your office is wherever you are - at home, in a café or even on the beach. With ZEUS® mobile, this idea becomes reality. With this innovative tool, employees can organise their working hours and locations flexibly, no matter where they are.
• Optimal workforce scheduling: The powerful Staff Scheduling solution allows you to optimally plan the deployment of employees and ensure that there are always enough staff available to seamlessly fulfil operational requirements. ZEUS® Staff Scheduling can be used to create shift plans based on individual employee availability and preferences.
• Digital personnel management: Certificates, evaluations and other important employee documents can be easily sorted and stored in the ZEUS® HR Management solution. The image of your job plan and the employee journey are also available in digital form and can be customised. The innovative relief for the HR department.

Does New Work make you happy? Yes, the ability to organise your own working hours flexibly and achieve a better work-life balance contributes significantly to satisfaction and well-being. Studies from countries such as Sweden and Denmark show that a higher degree of flexibility and self-determination in everyday working life leads to an improved quality of life. With the right digital support, employers are ideally equipped to actively and successfully help shape this change. The future of work is not just a vision - it is now!