Berlin is implementing a new recommendation laid down by the Federal Ministry of the Interior concerning business travel. From now on, all journeys within the country should be made by train, even if the travel time is longer and additional costs, such as accommodation at the destination, are generated. This demonstrates that environmental considerations are taking priority.

As is the case in many countries affected by the pandemic that have introduced a lockdown, the majority of civil servants have had to stay at home. From the outset, government departments and unions signed a collective bargaining agreement that stipulates that all those who are unable to work, in particular due to childcare or the incompatibility of their assignments, are obliged to take five days’ leave during this period, at the date of their choice.

The designers of a new Smartphone app are attempting to foster the acquisition of habits to better manage work/life balance by regularly completing exercises on the frontiers between work and leisure. The app can be customised by setting up a personal account in which users can select the resources of their choice and save results in order to monitor their progress.