23% Feel Unsafe at Their Coworking Space | Small Business Trends

March 12, 2020March 11, 2020 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

As more people work remotely, they are doing so from different places. And one of those places is a coworking space. So, what are the challenges users of these spaces face when they work there?

According to a new survey from Clutch, safety is one of the issues. Almost a quarter or 23% of the respondents in the survey say they don’t feel safe. Moreover, 88% experience different types of challenges.

In the report, Clutch says there are more than 20,000 coworking spaces in the world. And as more companies send their workforce to work in these spaces, they should address the challenges they are facing.

Titled, “6 Challenges of Coworking Spaces” the report looks at each issue with a workaround for the problem.

Hotel x coworking space: The future of hospitality | Travel Daily Media

February 5, 2019February 4, 2019 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

Coworking spaces are something you do not expect in a hotel but they are becoming more popular as more employees embrace flexible jobs and more entrepreneurs and start-ups are building their business on the road.

People are travelling more than ever and with the younger generations (Millennials and Generation Z) compose mostly the workforce, the travel industry is following their every move and behaviour. The addition of coworking spaces also attracts the “digital nomads,” which represents the growing group of people who, thanks to the internet, work remotely and can work and communicate at any time anywhere in the world. Driven by globalisation and the ‘gig’ economy, the current generation benefits from flexible work hours and autonomy over their workplace and work style.

Should You Move From Your Home Office into a Coworking Space? | AllBusiness.com

January 9, 2019January 8, 2019 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

One of the biggest benefits of being in business today is the technology at our disposal. New platforms and tools have made it easier to reach people, and you can see, talk, and engage with coworkers across geographic barriers better than ever before. It’s this lack of boundary restrictions that has opened the door to owning and working in a geographically dispersed business.

One way for people who work in different locations than their peers to get out of the home office and operate more efficiently is to work in a coworking space. If you’ve ever considered working in a shared office space, here are a few pros and cons to consider before moving in.