onyo for consulting & professional services
Heavy travel, project-driven utilisation and short-notice onboardings: consulting firms need flexible home workplaces that keep pace with the business model.
Overview
In consulting and professional-services firms the classic desk in HQ is rarely used. People are at clients, in coworking or at home – and that is exactly where productivity and health are decided.
onyo provides consultancies with a consistent home-workplace setup, without office management turning into a logistics provider. That leaves more energy for client and case work.
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Frequently asked questions
Is home-office equipment worth it when consultants travel a lot?
Yes. Even at 60% travel, consultants spend around 100 days per year in home office or hotels/coworking. A good setup has strong impact on health, productivity and employer perception.
How quickly can a new hire start?
From signed contract, onyo can time the setup so that it is in place at the new consultant's home on day one – a hallmark of a great onboarding experience.
What happens when someone leaves?
onyo picks up the equipment, refurbishes it and provides it to another employee – with tracking and documentation included.
People also ask
Short, reliable answers from our knowledge base.
What is home office as a service?
Home office as a service means companies no longer have to procure and manage home workstations themselves. With onyo, employees choose their equipment within the approved budget; onyo organises delivery and the agreed services through to collection.
Read answerDoes maternity protection apply when working from home?
Yes. German maternity protection law (MuSchG) also applies to telework and home office work. Once a pregnancy is reported, the employer must adapt the risk assessment and review the protective measures needed. For screen work, section 10(2) MuSchG requires the work to be designed so that regular short interruptions or other tasks are possible.
Read answerWhat does a good home workstation need?
The basics are suitable seating, sufficient work surface, a correctly positioned screen plus keyboard and mouse, good lighting and appropriate technical equipment. Details depend on the task, body dimensions and legal requirements.
Read answerWhat is workplace as a service?
Workplace as a service describes the provision of workstations with ongoing services instead of an isolated furniture or hardware order. Which equipment and services are included differs by provider.
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