The era of working remotely has transformed the workplace significantly.
For many, home is the new office, where competition from children, pets, unwashed dishes, or new episodes of your favorite streaming service show can undermine even the best of intentions. All these distractions, which can also include friends and neighbors who don’t understand the concept of working from home, can make remote work challenging at best.
That’s why coworking is a great way to replace your home office – if you are lucky enough to have a home office. Coworking provides a professional workspace that allows you to focus on your work rather than your distractions.
All these distractions, which can also include friends and neighbors who don’t understand the concept of working from home, can make remote work challenging at best.
That’s why coworking is a great way to replace your home office – if you are lucky enough to have a home office. Coworking provides a professional workspace that allows you to focus on your work rather than your distractions.
Who Might Benefit from Coworking?
Chicago’s Brick & Mortar offers a shared workspace that targets a wide range of workers, including those who need a professional space away from home, even if that simply means taking a Zoom call in a space where you won’t be interrupted.
Some others who might find coworking to be a transformative experience:
- Entrepreneurs. Those who are self-employed often work from home, which comes with the same challenges as remote working, and can make it really difficult to separate work and home life, since the two are so closely intertwined.
- Teams that are working remotely. Zoom is a great way to connect, but sometimes, distractions can cause some members to temporarily check out, making it tricky to accomplish all your goals during team meetings. When coworking, however, in-person communication makes meetings more efficient and effective.
- Businesses that require meeting space. When different branches of a business need a conference space, Brick & Mortar offers state-of-the-art conference rooms for presentations to board members or company executives. There are also private meeting rooms for smaller groups or meetings with clients.
- Businesses that need to downsize. Rents have escalated significantly in recent years, making it expensive for some small businesses to afford office space. Coworking provides access to professional space as well as high-speed internet and access to printers, so much of what was once spent on rent can either be reinvested into the business or added to your profit margin.
- New businesses. Getting started can be a challenge, and it can be hard to afford everything you might initially need. Coworking provides a space with desks, high-speed internet and printing, making it much easier to accomplish business goals, without having to spend to invest as much during the launch of your business venture.
- Students. It can be problematic finding a quiet place to study, especially in a university setting, which can be loud, crowded and teaming with interruptions. Spending time in a coworking environment can provide less interference – and a potential boost in GPA.
What Does Coworking Include?
While facilities might vary, Chicago’s Brick & Mortar offers several different locations in the suburbs surrounding the Windy City, and provides plenty of amenities including adjustable sit/stand desks, high-speed internet and complementary coffee (either hot or cold brew) and beer, making it an ideal site for both morning meetings with a coworker to finalize details for a project or for more relaxed, casual evening meetings with clients.
How Does Coworking Work?
Brick & Mortar is simple to use, and after signing up, you’ll receive information on how to access available office space, based on your own personal needs.
You don’t have to make a big commitment, either. Test it out with an affordable day pass to find out how coworking can work for you.
If you find that coworking provides benefits that will make you more productive, monthly memberships are available for affordable rates. And once you start using coworking space regularly, you’ll find that there are advantages far beyond having a dedicated workspace without the distractions of home or your local coffee shop.
Coworking also provides a platform for connecting with people in a wide range of different professions, so it not only serves as a traditional workspace, but it also expands on that concept by bringing together a diverse group of people with whom you can brainstorm and share ideas. That is completely transformative and can be extremely beneficial in helping to boost your creativity and productivity.
Want to Know More?
For additional information about the benefits of coworking, and to find out how it might make your work life easier and more efficient, call Brick & Mortar at (847) 777-3808 or click here to schedule a tour.
