{"id":1006,"date":"2020-07-29T08:48:35","date_gmt":"2020-07-29T08:48:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/circlehub.net\/?p=1006"},"modified":"2020-10-15T17:53:50","modified_gmt":"2020-10-15T17:53:50","slug":"how-coworking-could-help-your-business-post-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/circlehub.net\/staging\/how-coworking-could-help-your-business-post-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"How Coworking Could Help Your Business Post-Covid-19"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Whether we like it or not, unfortunately, Covid-19 is here to stay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It has impacted many areas of our lives, our social life, family life and, of course, our working life<\/a>. Many industries have had to cut down on their costs, a significant number of them had to shut down temporarily, or for good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Since more and more experts are saying that we will have to learn how to live with it, so it seems we are going to have to learn new ways to deal with everyday situations, cope with day-to-day problems in a different way and to adapt to the new circumstances.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n One may ask \u2013 so what does that mean for many businesses who have had to shut down their offices in order to prevent the spread of the virus? Well, many predict the thriving of the idea of coworking and the boom of new coworking spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Generally speaking, a coworking space is a place where people gather to work independently, or in groups on different projects. The main difference between the people working in a coworking space and people working in a company is that people in a coworking space need not work for the same company. It is usually a group of people sharing the same ideas and visions but working separately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Coworking spaces<\/a> offer the same perks as working in an office. For example, you get printers, Wi-Fi, snacks, coffee, but with a lot more flexibility concerning the lease and the time you spend there. Some more equipped spaces offer 3D printers, gym and other utilities. The main idea around it is to make your working space as comfortable and as relaxing as it can be. Many big companies are actually designing their company buildings on the original idea of coworking spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Coworking as an idea originated in Germany and was founded by a group of hackers who met to share ideas, space and information. It was later developed by Brad Neuberg who believed that traditional working spaces were unproductive<\/strong>. It started expanding and not it is predicted that there will be more than 40,000 coworking spaces and several million coworking members throughout the world by the year 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is a distinct way of combining life and work in an unordinary fashion. It is comfortable enough not to deprive you of the creativity and stimulation you need in order to do your job, yet designed in such a way that you don\u2019t get too relaxed, since you did get there to work.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n When you think about coworking, the first thing that comes to mind are startup companies and freelancers. It is quite sensible, when you think about starting your own business, to try to find a space that is cost-effective and yet office-like<\/strong>. A place you can gather your team and start working.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Freelancers also take a big share in the percentage of coworking space users, since it can be an excellent way of meeting other freelancers, businesspersons, sharing ideas and getting the stimulation you need for creating something new and different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Small businesses that can\u2019t afford expensive leases could also be found here as well as big companies like Nike. Having offices and managing them throughout the world can be quite difficult and time consuming, needless to say expensive, so big companies often sign a contract with coworking companies where they put them in charge of organizing the work space, providing their employees with everything they need to get the work done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Traditional offices, especially open offices, can be quite mind-numbing and discouraging and they often achieve the opposite effect from the one intended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Research shows that people working in big, corporate offices, have less motivation to do their jobs and achieve targets they were assigned to. Psychologists say it has something to do with the way they view themselves in such big spaces, where everybody does the same thing, over and over again, every day. It can be disheartening and make them feel as not important enough and a part of a bigger machinery they can have no influence on. \t<\/p>\n\n\n\n That is why coworking has become so popular with even the big corporations. The surroundings are cozier, more intimate, making the employees feel more connected to their company.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Also, having so many different people from different companies around you, sharing the same energy and giving you different ideas, can be extremely inspiring and motivational. The amount of work done in such environments is significantly larger than the one done in offices, studies show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As it has been said, the way you observe yourself in a company can greatly affect your contribution to the overall work. Believing you are just a small piece of a much bigger puzzle can be awfully demotivating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In a coworking space, you feel that you are a part of a community where people share ideas<\/strong>, help you with the difficulties you may have. The energy you emit is the same, and creativity you express due to that stimulating environment is limitless. Once you become \u201ca regular\u201d with all the other \u201cregulars,\u201d it can be quite beneficial to your state of mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Frankly, flexibility is one of the main perks of coworking. Firstly, it cost-effective, since you don\u2019t need to sign a long-term lease<\/strong> which you are obliged to do in other business buildings. You can have flexible deals with coworking companies, which allow you to decide on the length of your staying and the working hours. As it was said, it is especially beneficial for small businesses and freelancers who need a low-cost space for working.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Secondly, flexible working hours<\/a> are something every employee desires. Not everybody is an early bird, and some birds actually need their alone time to drink their bird coffee in peace in the morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the other hand, some opt for morning shift, since they want to finish their work early. The possibilities are endless. Many bigger companies have adopted the flexible working hours since employees have proved to be more motivated to do their job if they can decide when they can do it.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Now, a lot of people are under the impression that working from home is the best idea ever. And, admittedly, it does<\/em> have its advantages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But, even though such advantages are many, there are also many downsides. For instance, by not having an appropriate working space to stimulate you, nor a boss being there to tell you to work harder, it is easy to lose focus and procrastinate<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That is why more and more freelancers are opting for finding a suitable work space, which will not only prevent them from getting off track but also motivate them to use the most of their working time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Networking<\/a> in coworking spaces is basically a given.<\/p>\n\n\n\n By meeting new people, you can establish important business connections which may prove to be essential to you in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Furthermore, there are times you just feel you are stuck. Coworking spaces are perfect for solving a lot of problems, since people working around you can be of great help giving you new perspectives and allowing you to get a fresh insight into what you are doing. Moreover, you can be the one helping, which may build your reputation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With the idea of traditional office life inevitably changing for good due to the pandemic, many wonder how businesses will continue working.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But fear not \u2013 that is where coworking spaces come to the fore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Coworking has unique things to offer<\/a> over the traditional working spaces, which will make it even more appreciated in the future, as big and small businesses alike try to bounce back and move forward after the pandemic is over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Research shows that many companies have managed to shift 98% of their work from working from an office to working remotely. Many businesses that have been openly against this type of work management are now realizing the potentials of the new work space organization<\/strong> and are already planning to adapt to the new circumstances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many big corporations are searching the ways to distribute their employees to different locations<\/strong> to diminish the risk of spreading the virus by reducing the number of people working together. By doing this, people will feel more safe and less stressed about getting sick, which will allow them to be more productive<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat is a Coworking Space?<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nWho used coworking spaces before Covid-19?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
What are the Benefits of Coworking Spaces?<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nEnergy and inspiration<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Sense of belonging<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Flexibility<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nLeaving the house<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Making connections<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
How Will Companies Benefit from Coworking Spaces Post-Covid?<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nRemote working has become the new and \u201cimproved\u201d way of working<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n