Remote and reload in Maastricht
Working and holidaying at the same time, or a workation: it sounds ideal, but long-distance travel is costly as well as damaging to the environment. Maastricht offers Dutch professionals looking for more balance and inspiration a nearby alternative: combining working days with the good life, with a foreign feeling but without leaving the country. With the communication line 'Remote and reload', we position Maastricht as the work-life balance city and an ideal destination for a work station.
Working. Recharge. Enjoy
More and more organisations and employees value work happiness and flexibility. A work station in Maastricht responds to this. During the week, there is plenty of room to work and discover the city at a more leisurely pace - and that without taking days off work. On Wake up in Maastricht, we share tips for planning the ideal mini-workation. You wake up in your hotel where you answer your emails and do a Teams meeting. In between working, you recharge in nature or at one of the many cultural hotspots. In the afternoon you choose an inspiring workplace with good coffee and in the evening you settle down in a Burgundian restaurant. Just an example of what a working day in Maastricht can look like. The compact city offers numerous opportunities to work, recharge and enjoy.
From work pressure to more work happiness
The message touches on a topical issue. According to the Council for Public Health and Society (RVS), we live in a "hyper-nervous society", where performance pressure and acceleration threaten people's well-being. This is also reflected in the National Work Happiness Survey 2025: especially among younger generations, job satisfaction is under pressure. And an overly busy work schedule and insufficient moments to switch off increases the likelihood of mistakes and drop-outs. A good work-life balance not only increases our motivation and creativity, it also makes us up to 40% more productive and reduces the risk of stress and burn-out.
Maastricht happiness psychologist Josje Smeets also sees this: "At a time when work happiness is becoming increasingly important, people are looking for ways to make their working week more meaningful. We tend to stick to fixed patterns, but by moving your tasks to a different environment, you not only create a better balance: it also stimulates creativity, increases productivity and gives extra energy. A workation is like a reset for your brain. This is valuable not only for self-employed people, but also for employers who want to support their employees. Especially now that staff are scarce and autonomy and flexibility are increasingly important."
