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The idea of co-working or availing of shared office space as and when you need it is most certainly not a new one. The concept which was once referred to as “hotdesking” has recently been overhauled and rebranded as a matter of course. The phrase “hotdesking” was coined initially to describe a new working practice that saw workers allocated work space according to their needs, rather than having their own desk.
Recent business trends including an increasingly IT savvy workforce and more enlightened employers saw a dramatic rise in the numbers of people choosing to work from home. In theory, what’s not to love? You can work in your sloppy, but oh-so-comfortable tracksuit bottoms, avoid the soul destroying rush hour commute and when you clock out at 5, you’re already home. But then the grass isn’t always greener or so it seems...
Recent reports suggest that many of the home-workers are growing weary of the isolation that comes with working from home. They are beginning to miss the camaraderie and the creative input of a team working environment but are still reluctant to go back to the 9 to 5 they so enthusiastically left behind. Looking for a compromise, this band of workers created an upsurge in demand for the long-forgotten shared office or co-working environment.
The benefits of a best of both approach are many; by making informality the norm, a more flexible working environment is fostered which also gives rise to a more creative way of thinking. Coming in regular contact with different people from different industries means that you get access to a wealth of expertise that would not ordinarily be available to you while also serving to build your network. Availing of an office share gives you the flexibility to work from home or an office without long term commitments and leases.
The trend towards office sharing is not limited to Ireland; it has taken off to such an extent in both the US and UK that there are now business centres that operate solely around office share facilities. We’ve responded to this change in how people are working with the launch of our own office share package. Ideal for start-ups, individuals working from home, consultants, on the road sales staff etc. our shared office package allows clients access to facilities in Citywest, Dublin City Centre, Sandyford, Liverpool & Sheffield while also availing of a virtual office as part of the price. All clients have access to meeting rooms in each of the business centres at discounted rates, allowing you to meet your clients in comfortable, professional surroundings.
