If telecommuting offers certain advantages over working in an office, coworking spaces can represent the ideal compromise. This solution is recommended for the advantages it offers over telecommuting.
Feeling part of an ecosystem: no sense of isolation and a boost to creativity
Telecommuting is often associated with the idea of peace and quiet. However, working from home can leave employees and employers with a feeling of loneliness and lack of interaction. Many employees fear the psychological risks of prolonged isolation and lack of interaction. They may also feel alienated from their team.
Coworking, on the other hand, stimulates exchanges and encourages creativity. It’s easier to organize a physical meeting where everyone is more likely to feel involved than when working remotely. Ideas flow more freely in coworking spaces, which are often referred to as brainstorming areas. In this way, not only are employees interacting, but these interactions can improve their imagination and productivity. Outside working hours, coworking is the ideal place to develop your network (afterworks, events) and thus increase your clientele or promote opportunities.
An environment totally dedicated to work: improved concentration and fewer distractions
When telecommuting, many employees, managers and freelancers point to a recurring disadvantage: the difficulty of separating professional and private life. It’s harder to concentrate at home on personal and everyday activities.
A coworking space is precisely designed and arranged to encourage concentration and the exchange of ideas.
Adapted space and tools for greater physical comfort
Working from home means working in a place that is not dedicated to professional activity. Chairs, desks, mice and other accessories may not be suitable for long working days. Some employees and freelancers may therefore complain of recurring back pain, or a lack of comfort.
Coworking spaces, on the other hand, are designed for comfort at work. High-quality desks, comfortable chairs, reception desks and furniture such as coffee makers, refrigerators and storage cupboards combine the comforts of home with those of a dedicated workspace, limiting the burden on the employee.
Telecommuting therefore has its limitations: isolation, lack of comfort and reduced concentration. Coworking offers the ideal solution.
