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Monaco Digital:

“There is no well-being without pleasure” Interview by Milena Radoman

Fitness coaching, internal training, teleworking, disconnection charter: Monaco Digital relies on
various tools to promote the well-being of its employees.

talk about everything and that has helped to the teams - and there can’t be any well-being
maintain social ties,” comments Karin Steiner, without a bit of fun,” says the HR director with
Project Manager at Monaco Digital. a smile.

Promoting internal development 40% take-up
Another key element, according to Sabrina Dieu, How to assess whether this policy is working?
in validating staff is the possibility of evolving “For me, the tell-tale clue is the take-up rate - 40%!
within the company. “Internal and external Plus, our employees recommend working with
training is essential. We have, therefore, set up us and that is a strong signal! If it decreases,
a SAPHIR managers programme (Smart Agile we would have to ask ourselves questions, just
Promoting, Humble, Inspiring and Responsible), as we would if the rate of absenteeism or staff
designed to train leaders,” adds Sabrina Dieu, for turnover increased,” observes Sabrina Dieu, who
whom the world has changed corporate culture: measures the teams’ investment through their
Karin Steiner, chef de projet / Project Manager exit authoritarianism. “You have to generate participation in events. “At the last online kick-off
meaning and desire, use collaborative tools. meeting to present the company’s figures and
“We have table football in the kitchen area with Everyone can participate and speak up, make strategy, everyone logged in and many stayed
some wild games going on there but for me suggestions, develop internal projects for the until midnight when it was not mandatory.” It
that’s just the cosmetic aspect. What we try to company and, in short, be a stakeholder.” must be said that, for the occasion, the company
do, through our human resources policy, is to Monaco Digital is also one of those companies had sent a gift box to all employees containing
create the conditions for well-being at work.” that has set up sports coaching during the wine, cheese and goodies bearing the company
Within Monaco Digital, Sabrina Dieu has been HR working week. “CrossFit and yoga classes logo and there were organised games after the
Director for 1,5 years. To infuse a team spirit in have been organised for the past three years presentation. Is it profitable? While the company
this digital services company which has grown on Tuesday and Thursday lunchtimes. This does not wish to communicate the cost of such
rapidly from 140 employees four years ago to provides a real break and creates a different bond an investment, according to the HR director, it
250 (200 in Monaco), this former Capgemini with co-workers. Some of us even participated was “far less than what it brings to the company.”
employee favours a collaborative approach and in the Nice-Cannes
social dialogue. “It is essential to communicate, to Marathon together,”
meet, beyond the annual assessment interview, to explains Karin Steiner,
congratulate employees and readjust if objectives who is involved in the
are not met.” Like many others, the company social fund. “The
switched to remote working with the Covid crisis employee only pays
and from 1 April, 100% of employees are eligible €5 per session and
for the teleworking system, one or twice a week. the company finances
“It reduces the stress and fatigue associated with the rest.” This share
transport and traffic jams but you have to watch of the Social Fund
out for the pitfalls. We are currently to avoid also translates into
over-work! The digital tool can be life-draining.” the organisation
To avoid hyper-connection, managers are made of online cooking
aware of psychosocial risks and to notice signs workshops and the
of discomfort or burnout. “We must detect the financing of cultural
reactions of people who do not use their cameras and sports activities
in videoconferences, or who declare themselves for employees and
to be mentally tired or use aggressive language.” their families (€75
The e-cafés established during the crisis have per year). “Through Photos article © Monaco Digital
been maintained to create places of exchange. these activities, we
“It’s like meeting in front of the coffee machine take pleasure in being
Yoga in the morning at 9 am, except it’s online. We together and it unites Ateliers cuisine / Cooking workshops

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