case study Customer: Gewobag Industry: Real estate Location: Berlin, Germany Employees: 745 Project: Introduction of a new office space concept Ergotron products: HX Monitor Arm GERMAN HOUSING ASSOCIATION LEVERAGES ERGOTRON TO FOCUS ON THE NEEDS OF EMPLOYEES BERLIN, GERMANY The Berlin housing association Gewobag is one of the largest property companies in Germany. The company decided to transform its headquarters in the Berlin-Mitte district into an innovative “workplace of the future”. Employee requirements were determined in collaboration with the works council and by considering feedback from focus group surveys. The emphasis was on flexibility, communication, interpersonal contact, concentration and relaxation. The aim was to create a working environment where everyone feels comfortable— employees should be able to decide where and how they want to work in the offi

“The technology also supports creative collaboration because you can exchange ideas with colleagues more spontaneously, even in hybrid form.” — Ariana Kinney, Project Manager The implementation involved a pilot phase on the fifth floor, which served as the “workplace of the future”. A variety of working options were available there, with the opportunity for employees to choose different workstations. The company selected monitor arms from Ergotron for the fully equipped workstation desks. The HX Monitor Arm was compatible with the 38-inch monitors, while also meeting the specific technical desk...