A manual for designing working life.

In a world where the conventional "9-to-5 until retirement" paradigm often prioritizes productivity over human connection, this book serves as a source of inspiration for those seeking a more balanced and fulfilling work experience. Recognizing the negative impact of burnout and disengagement on today's workforce, it advocates for a collective reinvention of work that prioritizes creative well-being and personal development.

In this 70-page booklet, you will find essays, activities, self-reflection, and tools that follow a four-step process, delving into:

• The difficulties of contemporary linear work models and their role in collective burnout, and the potential of new models that respect the different stages of our lives and the rhythms of our days.
• Rituals and practices that enable organizations, teams, and individuals to transition to an inspiring, trustworthy, and joyful work and personal environment.
• Deciphering the lessons we can learn from ecosystems like mycelium and forests as ways of providing a social support system.
• Ways to free ourselves from societal expectations and redefine success based on personal values, rather than imposed norms.
• Practical design principles to create a new work culture, providing guidance and guidelines for this path, as well as a shared vision for the future.
• Use this brochure for yourself. Use it collectively. Use it with your teams and organizations.

Out of Office helps people design an inspiring and energizing life, opening up their world in ways both big and small. The beauty of being out of the office is that it can mean something unique to each of us. A two-week expedition, an evening at an art gallery, or twenty minutes of playtime with your pets. For us, the magic lies in stepping away from routine to slow down time. Trading control for variety and schedules for serendipity. Giving ourselves permission to play and experience a wide range of emotions and thoughts. If we manage to disconnect from being constantly connected, we will discover what it means to be open. We will increase our understanding of ourselves and others. And as we begin to let go of our phones, our worries, our plans, we will unequivocally land in the present to enjoy it.

Slowly, and almost involuntarily, clarity will flow and new ideas will take shape. Our free time will inspire our days and our work.