The journey began in Schieren, within the newly renovated cultural center "Al Schoul." Spread over 186 square meters, the first satellite office was made available in April 2024 to employees of the Ministry of the Civil Service, the Ministry of Digitalisation, and their affiliated institutions. The site today offers 20 fully equipped workstations and two additional backup spaces, along with modern and user-friendly social areas.

 

By 2025, the initiative has grown well beyond expectations.

 

Thanks to the leadership of Civil Service Minister Serge Wilmes and strong collaboration with several local municipalities, similar spaces have been established in key locations such as Grevenmacher, Remich, Echternach, Mondorf-les-Bains, Esch-sur-Alzette, Dudelange, and Differdange. Each location was carefully selected to meet the needs of public employees living outside the capital, enabling them to work closer to home.

 

The success is undeniable:

 

➔ More than 450 public servants now regularly use the satellite offices, a 200% increase compared to initial projections.
➔ An internal survey shows that 87% of users report a significantly better work-life balance, with average commuting time savings of around 45 minutes per day.
➔ Cross-departmental networking among civil servants has fostered greater innovation, skill-sharing, and dynamic collaboration across ministries.

 

A sustainable new way of working

 

Beyond improving employee wellbeing, the satellite office strategy supports Luxembourg’s broader environmental goals. Cutting down on commuting contributes to the national objective of reducing the administration’s carbon footprint, a key component of the 2030 ecological transition plan.

Each satellite office is designed with strict sustainability standards, featuring:

eco-friendly materials for interior design,

highly efficient ventilation and energy-saving systems,

intelligent building automation to minimize power consumption.

 

Looking ahead

 

The government plans to open new satellite offices in underserved regions such as Wiltz, Clervaux, and Pétange by the end of 2026. Additionally, a flexible coworking model is being piloted, allowing employees to book workstations on demand via a dedicated mobile app, offering even greater flexibility in their working arrangements.

Minister Serge Wilmes praised the project’s success:
"This initiative reflects our determination to modernize public administration by placing people, performance, and sustainability at the heart of our actions."