Nobody knows how long the Covid-19 pandemic will last, but every company is adapting and figuring out new ways of operating.
When you can’t gather your entire team to your office, you have to find a new way to keep your business running, your profits increasing, and your employees happy and satisfied.
When quarantine began, most companies who were able to adapt chose to have their employees work from home. Most employees quickly made space in the corners of their bedrooms and kitchens. This was temporary; we could all pull ourselves together and do this for a short time.
But the pandemic has dragged on, and the corner of the bedroom doesn’t compare to the corner office — or even the office cubicle.
Coworking spaces, carefully managed to protect their clients’ health, are emerging as a professional solution in the face of unprecedented business challenges.
Are coworking spaces healthy for your employees?
Not only do coworking spaces present an ideal solution to companies — their employees can avoid going into their large office and instead work remotely from a coworking space near their home — coworking spaces present an ideal solution to employee health and happiness.
A Lot of People Aren’t Happy At Home
Working from home isn’t the dream many people make it out to be.
Life is exhausting when you can’t separate work life from home life. Most people don’t have the equipment they need for their jobs at home, and if they do, they don’t have the time to spend on maintenance. They miss amenities like fresh coffee and tea, and they miss being surrounded by busy, working people.
It’s terribly hard to motivate yourself day after day.
A coworking space allows your company to avoid the challenges of bringing people back to the office during a pandemic, but still give your employees the space, equipment, and motivation to do their job well.
Employee satisfaction is critical to your company’s success. And in a survey of 501 employees across the U.S. it was found that 77% of people are happy working in their coworking spaces. That percentage is telling. Coworking spaces are a good solution for your employees.
Coworking Spaces Help with Company Identity
But won’t your employees feel separate from your company in a coworking space? Will they lose their loyalty to your company? Forget your company’s values?
Nope. Not according to a survey done by Harvard Business Review.
In the survey, Harvard Business Review found that coworking spaces give employees a feeling of more credibility and professionalism than remote working from home. Not only does that help your employees feel better about themselves and their work, it helps them do better work for you — and remain more loyal to your company.
The study also found that when a company pays for a membership to a coworking space, it communicates to the employees that their needs are important; that their company is going to take them seriously, no matter where they are located. When your employees feel you have their back and that they are valuable to you, they’ll feel better about their work — and do a better job.
Coworking Spaces Help People See Their Work As Meaningful
Did you know that a coworking space can help your employees find more meaning in their work?
It makes sense. Think about the environment of a coworking space: in a coworking space, you’ll find several different companies and a variety of projects. This reduces direct competition and virtually eliminates internal politics. Removing the pressure to fit in can be incredibly freeing to your employees.
Plus, coworking spaces are known for collaboration. When your employee can share expertise with someone in another company, it boosts their view of themselves. They see have something important to contribute.
More Control = Happier Employees
The hours of 9:00 to 5:00 are not the best operating times for everyone. Some people work better in the middle of the night; others in the early morning. Some people like to take a long break in the middle of the day and return to work after dinner.
In a coworking space, which is often open for extended hours, your employees have more control over their schedule. This translates to greater happiness and satisfaction.
Community
The feeling of community may perhaps be one of the most important parts of a coworking space.
There is something to be said about being surrounded by the hum of productivity. There is something to be said about being in a space where everyone is focused.
And there is something to be said about being in a place where you’re surrounded by like-minded people. Your employees can get all of this in a coworking space, but still be able to go back to their work and focus on productivity — since that’s what everyone around them is doing.
Coworking Connection in Murrieta and Temecula is open! We’re carefully following Covid-19 safety protocols, and are here for your employees to enjoy the benefits of an office space outside their home. Give us a call at 1-800-762-1391. Our affordable options will give you more opportunity to expand your employees’ satisfaction, production, and creativity.