The plain old office desks and black chairs are slowly fading from the people’s image of the workspace. As cities grow and globalisation keeps on surprising us with new ways to improve networking and communication, the concept of office and work as a dull and boring space is disappearing.
The norm is slowly merging with the image of office space that has different seating, plants and greenspace to soothe the eyes, a cool cafeteria or canteen where you can find your usuals and a general feeling of a casual environment that doesn’t stress one out or screams “deadlines!” to its occupants.
The norm is slowly merging with Coworking Spaces.
Coworking spaces are on the rise, and it is just phenomenal to see people shift to work-life and workspace that genuinely reflects their inner self.
There’s a lot that makes a coworking space attractive for an individual, a team or a
company.
Let’s take a look at a few of them.
Higher Productivity
A dedicated workspace means dedicated focus and no distractions. This is an exceptional
blessing for remote workers and people that have a difficult time working from home.
Coworking spaces offer you the same feeling like an official workspace but without the
formality and customs that keep you tied.
Working in a Coworking space pushes you to be more flexible, adaptive and agile in your
approach to work and your surroundings. In a coworking space, one will often find
different seating options and different kinds of work neighbours. Your brain is bound to
lose the rigidity it functions in.
Networking and Collaboration
In a conventional office space, you see the same faces and meet the same set of people
in your regular meetings or even your break time at your favourite spot in the cafeteria.
A coworking space allows you to meet all sorts of people from different backgrounds,
areas, or even cities, industries and ideas.
This new work neighbour has the potential to be your next client, buyer, or you never
know, your future business partner. The possibilities are endless and, more importantly,
exciting!
Some coworking spaces go to the extent of holding corporate meetups and brainstorming sessions. Could this get any better!
Flexible work schedule and space
A coworking space is no regular company. It’s your own space that you may come to
anytime you wish to. Some days your brain might dish out ideas in 2 hours, and on some
other days, you may need to work overnight to stick to your goals. Coworking space is that
buddy that stays with you when you need it.
Another plus of coworking spaces is that personal priorities don’t have to take the
backseat due to your work tasks—family celebrations, reunions, friends’ birthdays or
simply your travel fantasy. Nothing has to be missed for your work to go on.
Workspaces have also allowed companies to hire employees from all over the world
without having to relocate the individual. The company can simply arrange for a
monthly or yearly membership to any coworking space in the employee’s location.
This is truly a revolution in the workings of small and big organisations all over the globe.
Work-Life Balance Opportunity
Working from the same place that you live in and spending your time “chilling” or doing
nothing creates faded segregation in your brain of your work and personal space. Having
a workspace that your brain can clearly denote as workspace is important for it to
focus.
Coworking spaces provide this perfect option to work in an area you can call your own
and also not lose focus without losing your comfort.
Cost Perspective
To own a floor or an entire building for your small business or small company is definitely
costlier than renting a coworking space that comes with everything a team needs.
A coworking space will usually offer you facilities like Internet, Stationary, Office
logistics like Printers and LED TVs, and other necessities such as a cafeteria and
cleaning services. Your attention can be all targeted towards that which truly matters.
Growing as a company and expansion come naturally when you save so much cost on
things that can be managed by simply moving to a coworking space.
Creativity and Innovation
Monotonous routine, same walls, and same people start shutting your brain’s doors to
creativity, new ideas, and new ways of thinking.
Coworking spaces like The Cultiv8 in
Baner - Balewadi, Pune, with their quirky designs, natural elements and new faces,
keep you awake in all their true meaning.
Meeting fellow entrepreneurs, business owners, freelancers and remote workers has its
own benefits. You come across a variety of thinking patterns, ideas and visions that end
up becoming a part of your personality development.
With a place that reflects free spirits, fresh air and energetic moods, the same eventually
flows through you.
Comfort Zone outside your Comfort Zone
Working from home is all fun and games until you start slipping into a more horizontal
position and finally slip into the sweet embrace of slumber. However, working from the
office just doesn’t feel right anymore.
Coworking spaces are exactly that middle ground generations have been waiting for
the longest while.
They are quirky, beautiful, include natural elements and most
importantly, designed to be comfortable.
A space that keeps you sharp in the mildest way.
Conclusion
Working from home is all fun and games until you start slipping into a more horizontal
Coworking spaces have been around for a while, but it’s the pandemic that has proven
their value to the multi-national as well as the small scale companies.
Cities and even Towns are coming up with dedicated spaces for common use and
coworking. It’s obvious that
the general consensus is calling out to the CoWork Culture.
What about you?