We all know that coworking spaces are ideal venues for entrepreneurs, teams, remote workers, and freelancers to work in a professional environment. Over the years, more and more are becoming interested in joining to cowork because the coworking space instills the company culture despite that not everyone belongs to the line of work or company.
In this blog, let us dive into the six comprehensive aspects of why coworking spaces are designed to accommodate different people who want to cowork.
Comfort
This is undoubtedly playing a big role when someone is thinking of coworking. Compared to a traditional office and a home office, coworking spaces offer the balance between the two which makes it an ideal venue for working. It provides a professional work environment that companies have but, at the same time, has the comfort-vibe that you would feel when you are working from home.
Despite the fact that it is a shared office space open for different types of people working remotely, it preserves the company culture that any workplace should have.
Color
If you haven’t noticed, coworking spaces often use lively colors as the theme of the place because it psychologically affects the mood of a person. If not, you will see white color instead. This is because the idea is for you to feel comfortable and safe while coworking.
Layout
Though there are coworking spaces that also offer private offices for leasing, the open-concept layout of shared office spaces is never gone. This is because the goal is for coworkers to be able to interact and not feel congested—like in a room without breaking the boundaries of privacy for each and everyone. And if you would have the chance to take a look, private offices in a coworking space have glass walls instead of concrete for the same reason as shared office spaces have. The only difference would be that it has more privacy when needed.
In short, engagement with fellow coworkers in the space is highly recommended because it is a way for the establishment to have its own community.
Lighting
You would always see different types of lighting and fixtures in coworking spaces. More than the aesthetics that it gives, the lighting helps also to set the mood and atmosphere for coworkers to work productively. You would normally see lights that are from soft to natural lighting because it helps someone’s productivity compared to another color lighting.
Nature
As mentioned earlier, private offices in coworking spaces have glass walls (sometimes frosted than clear glass) instead of pure concrete walls to promote natural flow. This affects the mindset of the occupant of the space not to feel congested. You will also see big windows that, aside from promoting natural lighting, also bring a positive mood because coworkers won’t feel isolated from the outside. Lastly, you will also see plants in different areas that help improve the air quality which affects the mood of any individual.
Office Equipment And Supplies
You may see big TV screens in coworking spaces. It functions as a bulletin board when announcements are being made—promoting open house events. This contributes to the entertainment, fun, and company culture of the place. Furthermore, office supplies and equipment are always available for use by everyone for meetings, conferences, or events.
In Conclusion
Although a coworking space instills the company culture, it doesn’t make someone feel caged in an office and with their work. The purpose of the place is to be a venue not only for coworking but also for establishing a good community within the place so that even though not all people coworking in the space belong to the same company, they won’t feel isolated. But instead, they would feel that they belong to a group that promotes positivity to their work and wellbeing.