{"id":3000006395,"date":"2019-12-12T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-12-12T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wework.com\/ideas\/?p=3000006395"},"modified":"2020-08-24T16:45:44","modified_gmt":"2020-08-24T20:45:44","slug":"benefits-of-coworking-spaces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wework.com\/ideas\/workspace-solutions\/flexible-products\/benefits-of-coworking-spaces","title":{"rendered":"Nine benefits of coworking spaces"},"content":{"rendered":"
IN THIS STORY<\/div>1. Networking and community events<\/a>2. Reduce loneliness; increase connection <\/a>3. Access to shared and private spaces <\/a>4. Flexibility and cost savings<\/a>5. Remote access<\/a>6. Enhanced productivity <\/a>7. Breaking out of your comfort zone<\/a>8. Wellness and work-life balance<\/a>9. Bring structure to your day <\/a>The advantages of coworking spaces depend on your business needs <\/a><\/div>\n

Imagine colorful workspaces draped in office plants<\/a>, kombucha on tap, and a diverse network of professionals plugged in, hard at work in lounges, hot desks, and kitchen benches<\/a>. The workday’s new look is best captured in coworking spaces, and the rise of these shared offices in cities and urban centers is showing no signs of slowing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2018, the number of coworking spaces in the United States increased by 16 percent<\/a>, and the number of flexible workspaces outside the U.S. jumped by 36 percent. This growth is expected to continue, with projections showing the number of coworking spaces will rise by 6 percent annually in the U.S. until 2022, and by 13 percent around the world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

More than a trend, this phenomena is fueled by—and also helps drive—changes in work culture. Remote work<\/a> and flexible working are becoming more common as technology advances and the corporate world modernizes. With this, coworking spaces aren’t only the realm of freelancers and entrepreneurs<\/a>; they’re a thriving ecosystem involving remote enterprise teams, established companies in private offices, budding startups<\/a> in brainstorming areas, and a variety of creatives and gig economy workers<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here, we look into the diverse (and, in some cases, surprising) benefits of coworking spaces<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n