{"id":85,"date":"2022-10-19T07:35:49","date_gmt":"2022-10-19T07:35:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/3.9.117.151\/?p=85"},"modified":"2025-11-27T07:38:35","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T07:38:35","slug":"co-working-spaces-post-covid-exclusive-with-your-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/go-bermondsey.co.uk\/co-working-spaces-post-covid-exclusive-with-your-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"Co-working Spaces Post-COVID: Exclusive with your Safety"},"content":{"rendered":"

Work from home (WFH) was the exception, not the norm before 2020. Not surprisingly, according to a 2020 Labour Market Survey (LMS), 57.2% of people living in London did some work at home as a result of the <\/span>COVID-19 pandemic. Today, as lockdowns ease and people gingerly return to pre-pandemic ways of living, work-life doesn\u2019t look ready to revert to the pre-2020 state. Indeed, the COVID-19<\/a> and ensuing restrictions reshaped work-life and workplaces, effecting irrevocable changes that are here to stay. But while the future of permanently working from home in the U.K. in 2022 appears slightly unclear, the relatively new trend of \u201chybrid working\u201d appears to have caught on. According to a 2021 Vox survey, more than 70% of UK employees would prefer a hybrid model of work that allows them the flexibility of working at office on certain days of the week and working from home on others. Given the burgeoning popularity of this new work culture, employers are increasingly veering towards co-working spaces. So what are co-working spaces and why are they best suited to meet the requirements of a hybrid working force?<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>Why Co-Working Spaces Offer the Perfect Solution<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

Simply stated, a co-working space is a space that is designed to harmoniously accommodate workers from different organisations, ensuring convenience and cost savings through the use of common infrastructure and utilities. <\/span>Co-working spaces<\/b><\/a> have gained popularity <\/span>post-COVID primarily on account of a shift in the way companies function. With a large number of companies opting for hybrid work, employees are no longer working at the office 5 days a week, prompting a rethink with regard to space considerations. Moreover, every co-working setup affords a generous measure of flexibility, allowing employees from different locations to collaborate in person at least occasionally. Best of all, choosing a co-working office makes better financial sense for small and medium businesses that aren’t sure of their office plans.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>Working from Home vs. Working in a Co-working Space\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

While employees are increasingly being offered the opportunity to work remotely, many organisations are realising that their workers can be more productive if they enjoy flexibility with regard to their location. Here\u2019s a table comparing the features of the two modes of working.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Working from Home<\/b><\/td>\nWorking in a Co-working Space<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Saves time and money spent on commute.<\/span><\/td>\nNo saving of money & time on office-working days.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
High chances of getting distracted by household chores.<\/span><\/td>\nPeaceful and professional environment, conducive to work.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Can get lonely and exhausting.\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nGreat for networking, collaborating, and discovering new opportunities.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Work could get affected as a result of poor internet connection, uncomfortable chairs, limited lighting, and so on.\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nAll amenities present including private meeting rooms, printing facility, adequate lighting, fast internet, and all-day refreshments, among others.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Advantages of Working in a Co-Working Space\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

A co-working space comes with a few distinct advantages. These are as follows:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n