{"id":3000029034,"date":"2021-02-23T13:10:00","date_gmt":"2021-02-23T18:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wework.com\/ideas\/?p=3000029034"},"modified":"2022-04-19T17:05:17","modified_gmt":"2022-04-19T21:05:17","slug":"the-transformative-power-of-a-first-office","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wework.com\/ideas\/community-stories\/member-spotlight\/the-transformative-power-of-a-first-office","title":{"rendered":"The transformative power of a first office"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Companies of all sizes have one thing in common: They all began as small businesses.\u00a0Starting small<\/a>\u00a0is the corner for those just getting off the ground. Learn about how to make that first hire, deal with all things administrative, and set yourself up for success.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We live in an era where remote work<\/a> has become the norm. We know that it\u2026works.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yet having a physical office<\/a> space has undeniable benefits. It\u2019s the cornerstone of company culture. Shared workspaces signal a collaborative environment<\/a>. Distraction-free spaces within them can serve as the location for either deep focus<\/a> or team brainstorming<\/a>. And an office that is an aesthetically welcoming environment is more pleasant and can foster more creativity<\/a> than this decade\u2019s equivalent of rows of gray cubicles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having a physical office space<\/a> can boost employees\u2019 morale and productivity in the same way that starting a work-from-home workday in real clothes and with brushed teeth feels different from working all day on one\u2019s couch wearing day-old sweats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Four WeWork members tell us how having a physical office space transformed their attitudes and gave a boost to their businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n