Top Three Reasons Coworking Helps Remote Workers Thrive
Before the pandemic, companies like Google made tremendous investments in creating a unique office culture.
Now, they are compromising by offering hybrid work weeks. Companies like Spotify are telling workers that they never have to come back to the office.
But where does this leave remote workers..
A significant percentage of people have suffered from loneliness, anxiety and depression since shifting to full-time remote work. Whether they realize it or not, people need human connection. Per a 2020 study, "75% of U.S. workers have struggled at work due to anxiety caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and other recent world events." These are startling numbers, but those of us operating coworking spaces are confident that we have a solution to these struggles.
Good Coworking Member, Rob Thomas, shared, "In 2020 my house became a gym, a day care, a school, two workspaces and a restaurant in addition to being a home. At the end of 2020, I found myself shrinking. I found myself settling for less than what I desired. I was ok with the down statistics. None of these are "me". I decided it was time to remove at least one workspace from the home and suit up and show up. This led me to Good Coworking. In my first quarter in the space, I had a highest ever and was back in the game. I am doing my best work there. So grateful for this space."
Here are the top three reasons why working full or part-time at a coworking space near you can help you thrive.
1. Great Design for Well-Being: Designing coworking spaces that prioritize your health and well-being are a trend that is here to stay. Spaces such as Workbar and Good Coworking are using the WELL Building rating system to make smart design choices that are not only beautiful, but help you thrive. Access to daylight, ergonomic furniture and air-cleaning plants are just a few examples of features that help you feel good in the space. Smart design also improves productivity.
2. You can bring your whole self to work: Too often, team culture can send overt or subtle messages that parts of your identity don't conform with the company culture. To adapt, you might find yourself changing over time and in ways that don't align with your own values. The issue can be compounded for people across the spectrum of diversity. When you find a coworking space that's a perfect match for community, design and culture, the other anxieties tens to fall away. And you can get to work!
3. Serendipitous Connections for Career and Life: In most coworking spaces, the magic happens in the kitchen. Just like hosting a party at home, no matter how many spacious living rooms are available - everyone crams into the kitchen. In the same way that your kitchen is the heart of your home, the hospitality area in a coworking space is carefully designed to be welcoming and relaxing. A casual conversation while getting coffee can turn into an "aha!" moment for a new business connection or a new friendship. Those moments just don't happen at home in your jammies.
Words can only go so far to describe an experience. You really have to, well, experience it! At Good Coworking, we would love to show you around, and have you work with us for the day. Here's a Day Pass. See you soon.
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