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June 4, 2019 By Jon Muller Leave a Comment

The Many Benefits of Coworking Spaces You Should Know About

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When we conducted one of the industry’s most in depth look at the state of Coworking Spaces earlier this year, one thing that really stood out was the amount of benefits working in these flexible workspaces could yield.

In this post we present some of most important coworking spaces benefits you should know about if you’ve never worked in one before.

Contents

  • At a Glance- Coworking Benefits Infographic
  • 89% report being Happier after joining a Coworking Space
  • 79% of coworking members expand their social networks
  • 82% of coworkers expand their professional networks
  • 69% of coworking members acquire new skills at their new workspace
  • 61% of coworking members feel that it’s safe enough to leave their smartphone unattended for long periods of time
  • 70% of coworking members feel healthier at their new workspace compared to their office
  • 84% of coworking members feel more motivated and engaged
  • 67% of coworking members improved their financials since they started coworking

At a Glance- Coworking Benefits Infographic

89% report being Happier after joining a Coworking Space

A 2017 survey [1] found that 89% of members feel happier since joining a coworking space. This is perhaps the most important statistic to take away.

79% of coworking members expand their social networks

Loneliness is one of the top challenges of remote working and freelancing. By coworking, people are able to work while making new friends as well.

According to a 2017 survey [1], 83% of coworkers say they feel less lonely, and 79% report joining a flexible workspace has expanded their social networks,

82% of coworkers expand their professional networks

With coworking, it’s not just the social network that can be improved. 82% of respondents [1] said that coworking has enabled them to expand their professional networks as well. As a result, 64% of members said that coworking have become an important source of work and business referrals.

This is very important since not only can coworkers get new clients, they can also increase their income simply by changing where they work. For entrepreneurs, it gives them a chance to gain new customers, and get help finding resources for their business

69% of coworking members acquire new skills at their new workspace

69% of the people surveyed [2] said that interacting with their coworkers have helped them learn new things. This allows them to not only improve their existing skill set, but also to acquire new skills.

Another way coworkers are learning is through the events and education programs that many coworking spaces host. 67% of coworkers said that they attend these programs.

By being able to improve their skill set, coworkers are able to be more productive. It also allows them to find new ways to work and improve their rates so that they can achieve more professional success.

61% of coworking members feel that it’s safe enough to leave their smartphone unattended for long periods of time

To avoid the loneliness that working at home entails, a lot of remote workers and freelancers turn to cafes to do their jobs. However, this can be an issue when it comes to security. Anyone can go in and out of cafes since these are public places. These aren’t places where you’ll want to leave your valuables unattended even for short period of time.

Coworking Spaces in general are much safer, as echoed by a survey that shows 61% of members feel safe enough to leave their cellphone unattended for a long period of time. Coworking space owners know that it is one of their top responsibilities to provide a safe working environment for their members. A good coworking space will have a 24/7 security system, protected networks, first aid kits, smoke detectors, and fire extinguishers.

70% of coworking members feel healthier at their new workspace compared to their office

Coworking operators are increasingly focused on health as a way to separate themselves from traditional office spaces. Many of these spaces now offer ergonomic chairs, standing desks, healthy snacks, and even a yoga/meditation room to cater to their members’ emotional and mental well being.

It seems to be be working. According to a Deskmag survey, 70% of coworking members feel healthier in their new workspace compared to their office. Furthermore, due to the covid-19 pandemic, many employees are still hesitant to return to the office, according to statistics on returning to work. A coworking space provides a good middle ground between working from home and at the office.

84% of coworking members feel more motivated and engaged

With all the benefits listed above, it’s not surprising that, according to a GCUC survey [3], 84% of coworkers report feeling more motivated and engaged to work in their flexible workspace.

The increase in motivation and engagement means coworkers can be more productive, make better business decisions, and be better equipped to face whatever obstacles may come their way. It also means that coworkers are more resistant to stress, leading to improved health, less sick days, and more energy for work.

67% of coworking members improved their financials since they started coworking

In GCUC’s 2015 report [4], 67% of the respondents said that they’ve experienced improved financial success since they started coworking. Combine this with all of the other benefits today, and we think you’d be crazy not to give coworking a try.

References:

  1. https://www.smallbizlabs.com/2018/01/the-social-side-of-coworking.html
  2. https://www.smallbizlabs.com/2015/05/coworking-members-learning-new-skills-becoming-more-successful.html
  3. https://gcuc.co/coworking-as-told-by-the-numbers/
  4. https://usa.gcuc.co/coworking-leads-to-awesomeness/
  5. https://ergonomictrends.com/coworking-space-statistics/

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Jon Muller

I'm a mechanical engineer and founder of ErgonomicTrends.com. Good Form. Good Function. Good Health.

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