How to Reduce Employee Burnout and Chronic Workplace Stress
Employee burnout and workplace stress are constantly plaguing businesses, and it’s affecting your productivity and your bottom line as an employer – but there are ways to reduce them. Two things should give any employee or would-be employee cause for concern: Firstly, an estimated 40 percent of 2,000 randomly surveyed workers said they…
How to Become a Contractor or Freelancer
The future of work is changing quickly as more and more individuals are working as freelancers or contract workers. With so many reasons to make the switch – here’s how to become a contractor in 7 steps. There’s no question that the freelance market is growing in strength and size, a trend that mirrors…
5 Modern Office Design Trends to Improve Employee Morale
Why have offices changed? Among other things, modern office design is setting itself apart from the traditional cubicle office because it’s becoming increasingly obvious that the old model has become ineffective, and a hindrance to productivity – particularly for today’s workforce. But why? And why do modern concepts like collaborative spaces and flexible offices…
How Do Your Networking Opportunities Improve with Coworking?
Networking is an essential part of building a business, whether as a company or as an individual, and creating networking opportunities can be difficult. Yet, it’s made easier through coworking. While fortune smiles on many a leader and entrepreneur, most opportunities have to be made, forged through incessant communication and a thick hide against…
7 Ways to Avoid Creating a Toxic Workplace Environment
A toxic workplace environment is a legitimate cause for concern, both for worker health and overall productivity, and it’s essential to avoid these environments. As we become more aware of how office culture can impact our personal lives, and the lives of those we work with, it becomes increasingly important to be retrospective about…
How the Gig Economy Is Changing Work as We Know It
The gig economy is changing the way that we work, whether we like it or not. Here’s what it means for your company and the offices of the future. While the institution of the ‘job’ and the history of the 40-hour work week make it seem like what work is and can be is…
Creating a Positive Work Environment With Coworking
Creating a positive work environment for your employees is essential for your productivity, and your bottom line. Shared office spaces can promote a healthier environment through smarter working. Desk jobs aren’t healthy. Cubicles aren’t good for your mind. Open plan offices don’t seem to help either. And work as we know it – the…
What Are the Benefits of Coworking?
The benefits of coworking are aplenty. From lower costs to greater networking opportunities and plenty of improvements to innovation and productivity, these spaces enable over a million workers around the globe to work smarter, rather than harder. There’s nothing wrong with hard work – but it’s easy to argue that there’s plenty of that…
Why Build a Satellite Office in a Co-Working Space?
Setting up a satellite office is a major decision; there are many aspects that must be considered. With the rise of coworking spaces, these buildings offer the perfect location for your divisional office. Not only is it often a costly one, but creating a satellite office can require: A rigorous hiring process The…
6 Reasons to Consider Flexible Office Space
Coworking is more than just a buzzword – more and more businesses are moving towards flexible office space, because it saves both money and time. While the concept of coworking has traditionally been attractive to rising startups and small business, often in search of a transient office space to get setup and continue their…