Shared Offices are on the Rise

Forget the hermit life of working from home and explore the world of coworking, or shared offices. These are becoming increasingly popular today. Why?

Inspiration, Collaboration, and Freedom

A shared office is not just about a desk and a chair. It offers much more – like an inspiring space or the opportunity to meet freelancers, people who will share their experiences with you and become mutual inspirations. But beware, shared offices are not only in coworking centers but also in many large companies and corporations. These often have employees who do not come to the office every day and simply rotate at one desk. This is commonly referred to as ‘desk sharing’, but we will stick with the loose translation – shared office.

Flexibility Pays Off

Thinking about setting up such an office? Go for it, it has only advantages. When employees share their desk spaces, companies can reduce the number of offices and invest the money in better equipment for shared offices. This also increases the efficiency of their people. Ergonomic chairs, height-adjustable desks, and technology that meets today’s standards – these are the basics of a shared office. Choose furniture to create the most flexible space possible. A creative team needs something different from IT specialists, keep this in mind when setting up a shared office. If the office is shared by people across teams, equip the desks with partitions or dividers. Walls with climbing plants work perfectly, as they also purify the air, enhance the overall atmosphere in the room, and visually divide it.

Not just an Office…

Other rooms are also important, which we cannot do without today – a meeting room for consultations or creative brainstorming, a place for focused work and phone calls, and of course a ‘kitchenette’ with a coffee maker, where the most effective work conversations often take place and great ideas are born.

If you have the option, definitely install lockable lockers where employees can store their belongings. Things they would otherwise carry back and forth (personal mug, office supplies, personal items, etc.).

If you’re unsure how to equip a shared office or coworking spaces, contact us. We will be happy to advise and prepare a design of how it could look in your case.