{"id":6326,"date":"2026-06-15T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.buro.com\/?p=6326"},"modified":"2026-06-15T11:40:27","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T09:40:27","slug":"the-advantages-of-casablanca-finance-city-cfc-for-international-companies-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.buro.com\/en\/the-advantages-of-casablanca-finance-city-cfc-for-international-companies-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Semaine QVT \/ Manager in 2026: what if the workspace was your best ally?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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In conjunction with Quality of Life and Working Conditions Week 2026, whose theme is \u201cManagement is a lot of work!\u201d, BURO Club interviewed Luis Do Rosario Calcada, Director of Real Estate & Workplace Environment at La Mutuelle G\u00e9n\u00e9rale.<\/span> A firsthand account of the role that workspaces play in the quality of management and, more broadly, in the well-being of teams.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Manager in 2026: a profession that reinvents itself<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Every year, the QWL week focuses on a topic at the heart of professional debate. In 2026, the focus is on management. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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And with good reason: in a working world turned upside down by widespread telecommuting<\/strong>, dispersed teams and the search for meaning, good management has become a real challenge.<\/p>\n

What does it mean to be a good manager today? It’s about creating the right conditions for everyone to work effectively, feel part of a team and find meaning in their tasks. This involves communication, of course, but also the physical environment<\/strong> in which work takes place. <\/p>\n

This is where an often underestimated reality comes into play: the workspace is not neutral<\/strong>.

It influences the way teams interact, collaborate and feel. And in this area, companies that have dared to rethink their environments are today learning valuable lessons. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Meeting with Luis Do Rosario Cal\u00e7ada<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Director of Real Estate & Work Environment <\/em>La Mutuelle G\u00e9n\u00e9rale<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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A context of profound transformation<\/strong><\/h3>

As the long-standing mutual insurance company for active and retired employees of La Poste and Orange, La Mutuelle G\u00e9n\u00e9rale has undergone a major organizational transformation<\/b> over the past two years.<\/b><\/p>

The creation of a subsidiary dedicated to the management of certain activities and the employees attached to them led to an in-depth review of real estate requirements: staff redeployed, surface areas that had become too large, and a company agreement allowing up to four days of telecommuting per week.<\/b><\/p>

It is against this backdrop that La Mutuelle G\u00e9n\u00e9rale decided to shift some of its office locations to business centers, a model <\/b>it has been testing since 2019\u2014well before the pandemic made this type of approach commonplace in the workplace. A truly pioneering choice. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Q: Could you tell us about your role and the scope of your responsibilities?<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\tI am the Director of Real Estate and Workplace Environment. My team of ten people oversees three main areas: building services, user services, and asset management.  \n\nWe operate nationwide, including our overseas territories, and have a presence in every department in France, as well as in Guadeloupe, Martinique, French Guiana, and R\u00e9union.\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Q: What led you to choose business centers over traditional leases?<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\tWe have not been welcoming the public to our premises since January 1, 2025. We have transitioned from a retail-style commercial space to an office setting. \n\nWith far fewer employees and reduced space requirements, we needed to streamline our real estate portfolio. <\/b> \n\nBusiness centers have provided a consistent response to this reality.\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Are your current premises adapted to the new<\/p>\n

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Fighting isolation: the manager's No. 1 challenge<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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With teams spread out across different locations and widespread use of remote work, employee isolation quickly emerged as the main managerial challenge to be addressed<\/strong>. At some of La Mutuelle G\u00e9n\u00e9rale\u2019s sites, there was only one employee present. Coming to the office and finding oneself alone all day is a situation that takes a toll on motivation and well-being. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Q: What were your main management challenges before you had access to flexible workspaces?<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\tAt some locations, we had only one employee. Coming into the office and being alone all day isn't very stimulating, and it eventually takes its toll. Isolation is a real issue that affects employee motivation and well-being.\n<\/b>\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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But integrating employees into business centers is not enough. The manager’s role remains central: maintaining links from a distance, working on team cohesion, organizing collective moments<\/b>. This is precisely where flexible workspaces become a managerial tool: they enable a dispersed team to be brought together in a professional and convivial setting, for the duration of a meeting, workshop or working lunch. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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BURO Club spaces in everyday life: more than just offices<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\tAbout a quarter of our fleet is currently housed in business centers. We are currently conducting a satisfaction survey to gather feedback from our users. \n\nBut I truly believe that our employees appreciate these features: the break and dining areas, the large meeting rooms for group activities, the reception area, mail handling, and the events organized by the centers... Accessibility via public transportation and accessibility for people with disabilities are also important factors for us. \t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Hospitality: the detail that makes all the difference<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Of all the services available at a business center, Luis Do Rosario Cal\u00e7ada identifies the hospitality aspect as the most memorable and the key differentiator compared to a traditional lease. This term encompasses specific services: organizing meetings with catered meals, welcoming external participants, and providing large rooms configured to meet specific needs\u2014 all handled by the center\u2019s staff.<\/strong> <\/p>

In organizations where teams are scattered all over the country, these face-to-face get-togethers take on a special value. They are more than just operational meetings: they are key moments of cohesion, when the executive sends out a message. A warm welcome, a shared meal, bringing teams together in a pleasant, professional environment – these are concrete ways for managers to let their staff know that they count.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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It also offers a significant operational advantage: there\u2019s no longer any need to manage building services or internal logistics,<\/strong> or to coordinate catering, the venue, and equipment. The business center handles everything, freeing up the manager to focus on what matters most<\/strong>: the content of the meeting and the quality of the discussions. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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