Power of Community: How Co-working can be a powerful tool unlike any!
Co-working spaces have paved the path for people to come together & promote a sense of community within them. It affords people the opportunity to get to know professionals from various fields, to understand more about how their world works. Not just that, but this opens the door for upskilling & to come together as a community. The co-working model also helps to strengthen one’s work identity through collaboration with people doing other kinds of work that are distinct from what you do. Collaboration becomes a major focus in a co-working space that is unlike the traditional office style; read our blog Co-working Space vs Managed Office vs Traditional Office — The Ultimate Guide 2022 for more on the different office styles.
Co-working spaces promote a hybrid format of working where one can work out of the office at any hour, or from their homes, according to their convenience. Sometimes people hesitate to work out of the office due to their work going on onto odd hours & with that comes with the factor of isolation in a traditional office setting, but this does not happen in a co-working space as there are people working out of the same space at all hours. The benefit of doing so is that people can confidently work at any hour, just like in a WFH situation but now without the fear of being alone or isolated. Why You Need to Hop on The Co-working Train will tell you more about the benefits of co-working spaces.
Apart from work timings, another great benefit that co-working affords its community is world class amenities under one roof — gymnasiums, wellness centres, recreation areas & so much more. This allows members to socialise in new ways as well as take some time off work only to return back to it rejuvenated. The work timings not just allow for flexibility but the freedom of choice — the choice of where to work from, how long to work, when to take breaks & when to return back to work. Leading to people being able to work at their own pace.
Co-working workspaces provide the opportunity to learn, collaborate, & network with fellow co-workers. It strengthens the community bonding that otherwise does not exist in a workspace unless a special occasion occurs. People when working at a co-working, unbridled by the restrictions of a traditional office, can bring their whole selves to work which results in people finding more meaningfulness in their work as well as their interactions. Community managers go to great lengths to curate and create some of the best experiences that help members upskill & learn new things. Moreover, interactions at a co-working are not forced — people can decide when & how much they would like to interact & participate in the ongoing events.
As per a recent survey, the combination of a well-designed workspace & uniquely curated experiences helps the work community thrive at higher levels than their traditional office counterparts.
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