Work from home VS Coworking spaces
For the past few years since the pandemic started there has been a new trend following which is work from home. Due to the restrictions and safety measures most companies had to send off their employees to work from home, and some seemed to have liked the idea of working from home while some others found it very difficult to work in that environment. Later post-covid, coworking spaces became the new trend where companies ranging from startups to big multinational companies decided to move to coworking spaces due to the flexibility and cost efficiency it provided. In this blog we’ll see what are the pros and cons of working at home and in a coworking space, which will help you make a wise decision.
Work from home
Pros:
- The main advantage of working from home is that you can skip travel expenses and traffic.
- You can spend more time with your family and friends, better work- life balance.
- More flexibility since you can choose where you want to work from even if you are out you have the flexibility to work from anywhere.
Cons :
- No proper work environment as there is no proper workspace to work, and the right workspace will give you the motivation to work more.
- Less productivity as you will not be monitored like you are in an office.
- Too much disturbance, as you are working amongst your family.
- Isolation from office space, as there will be no connection with your office colleagues and office space.
- No motivation as you will be around your family and kids and they’ll be playing around which would distract you and as well since no one is working at home except for you, you will have no motivation to finish the work.
Coworking Spaces
Pros :
- Cost-efficient : In a coworking space you can get all the amenities required for an office at a very cost efficient price along with your rental agreement.
- More networking and Collaboration opportunities : There is more room for networking and collaborations as you are surrounded with like minded individuals. You can start networking within your workspace.
- Lots of motivation : Since you are always among people who are also working there is no room for distraction and you’ll be motivated to do better.
- Flexibility : One of the main advantages of coworking space is that you have the flexibility for both your work schedules, the work arrangement setup and also the rental agreement.
- Increase in productivity : Since there is increase in motivation and you are with like minded working individuals there is also increase in productivity.
Cons :
- Shared amenities : The only disadvantage in a coworking space is that the amenities provided by the company along with the rental agreement are shared.
- Privacy : If you are using open space and common places for dining, lounge which is ofcourse good place to socialize. Meeting room will have to be booked beforehand.
These are the advantages and disadvantages of working from home and coworking spaces, as you can see work from home is not always a good option as there is room for a lot of distraction and you may not be able to concentrate on your work which will increase your stress and frustration. Whereas in a shared office space there is more room for growth and productivity and also gives you the flexibility you need in a work environment.
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