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Stuck at work but got to do some shopping in-between? Want to say a
silent prayer and hear mass before reporting for duty? Have to do
your regular workout immediately after office? Need to unwind or
rejuvenate after a busy day?
Thanks to the emerging trend in the life-work
concept, companies are seeing the wisdom in holding offices near
lifestyle centers, prompting a new setup where work is being closely
integrated in one’s home and lifestyle environment.
This setup perfectly fits companies with 24/7
operations, whose personnel may have to make an impromptu dash to
the shopping mall, restaurant, bar, fitness and health clubs, and
even the church, in their rather irregular work schedule.
Taking the lead in this is SM Investments Corp.
(SMIC), whose OneE-com Center at the Mall of Asia Complex now
provides the convenient life-work setup to the building’s tenants.
The OneE-com Center is a 10-storey building designed for the modern
office, including e-commerce, contact centers, business process
outsourcing, customer relationship management services, and
specialized office uses, that fuses lifestyle, leisure and
entertainment with the workplace.
“The workplace set-up is changing in
response to the needs of employees. Lifestyle, leisure and
entertainment-related facilities have now become important
components for the modern office. This is the trend and it’s good
because the employees can concentrate on their work and still go
about their regular activities without wasting so much time,
especially for travel. The OneE-com Center is designed to meet the
needs of today’s new generation of employees who also lead a
dynamic lifestyle,” said Josefino Lucas, SMIC’s executive vice
president for real property.
Through a bridgeway, employees can easily hop in
next door to the SM Mall of Asia, the country’s largest shopping
mall, for their retail therapy or a quick lunch.
If headed for the gym, they just go down the
ground level to Fitness First, sparing themselves the extra time to
shuttle from the office to fitness center. Or they drop by deck
level to play badminton or basketball at OneE-Com Center’s own
recreational facilities.
After a hard day, OneE-Com Center’s workers
can choose from bars and restaurants scattered around the Mall of
Asia. They may even seek a refreshing spa, readily available at
MOA’s roster of wellness and relaxation centers.
But if they’re in the mood for nature, a trip
to the bay-side strip lets employees unwind and enjoy the breeze
amid the breathtaking Manila Bay sunset. For their spiritual needs,
they can take a short walk to the Shrine of Jesus, The Way, The
Truth and The Life and have a quiet meditation and solemn
celebration amidst a scenic backdrop.
“It’s truly nice to work at OneE-com.
Everything’s already here - we can wine and dine, go shopping,
watch a movie, have a spa, work out, hear mass, or simply admire
nature. Our workplace and its environs have become practically a
second home to us that we only go home to sleep and change
clothing,” said one satisfied employee.
“The OneE-Com Center’s live-work concept is
in harmony with the SMIC’s overall plan to develop the 60-hectare
Mall of Asia Complex into a premier business and tourism hub that
integrates technologically advanced infrastructure with office,
retail, institutional, residential and leisure components,” said
an executive.
Without a doubt, working while leading a dynamic
lifestyle is a luxury that workers can enjoy day in and day out at
the OneE-Com Center, the country’s fast-rising prime hub for
business and commerce.
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