To a person who knows that working means staying in a fixed office from 9 to 5 and to those generally unfamiliar with the spirit of freelancing, the benefits of a coworking space are not quite obvious.
After all, if you are not tied to an office and a regime, you can work from home, saving the cost of renting a workplace. However, psychologists would not agree with this. The main advantage of coworking is doing your job in a creative atmosphere, which sets a business spirit and does not allow laziness. This performance is not easily achievable at home .
Moreover, the resettlement of certain specialists in coworking has become a trend. Some companies do this, for example, with programmers. The opportunity to communicate with colleagues, to sort out some situations is worth a lot. In coworking spaces, ideas just float in the air. So, the power of coworking lies in its atmosphere, creativity and the commonality of the environment.
A certain conditional advantage is the economic benefit of optimizing a workspace. Let's be honest: this factor also became decisive when creating coworking.
What opportunities does the tenant get?
Any of the tariffs includes the ability to use Wi-Fi and office equipment. “Coffee and cookies” is a traditional bonus for tenants, but large-scale coworking spaces usually offer much more than snacks. There are kitchenettes with refrigerators and microwaves, as well as budget café-diners. Those who work on a regular basis receive meeting rooms, a conference room, accounting and legal advice.
Cons of working in open spaces
Paradoxically, the pluses are also the minuses, and above all, this applies to open spaces. 34% of the employees do not really digest such working environments. People are annoyed by the rumble, loud conversations, the feeling that someone is standing behind them, the smells and the manner in which neighbors look at their monitor. So, you must understand that some workers would either prefer to stay at home or work in a cosy little office, all on their own.
To cut a long story short, it’s easy to see that this segment is constantly developing. Today, coworkings are gradually being relocated to large class A and B + business centers, offering their tenants improved working conditions. According to some experts, this trend will continue for the next couple of years, but it is unlikely that coworking will outgrow the average size of 400-600 m2.
Coworking owners are now faced with the task of offering tenants better conditions for less money. The premises are equipped with kitchens, showers, lounges. Marketing strategies are also used: the accounting and legal support mentioned above, as well as various seminars, trainings and master classes, interesting events and activities.
After weighing all the + and – , we hope you find the best working space for yourself or for your team! But if you’re not sure what to choose, the Bizonaire team is here to help you!
