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Coworking Spaces Spawn a New Generation of Workers & an Entirely New Style of Working

Karina PandyaBy Karina PandyaAugust 19, 20181 Comment6 Mins Read
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What if your
work environment was a lot more flexible and you could have a far more fluid
work system?
  




Work culture in India and
across the world has certainly transformed over the years. With technology at
the tip of our hands, we are able to perform our jobs at any time and any
place. The entire concept of the ‘fixed cubicle’-working 5 days a week on a 9
to 5 routine schedule has completely changed.


Coworking is
a style of work where it involves sharing a common workplace with others, often
an office and independent activity. Quite contrary from the normal office these
coworking venues have people from different organisations working there. In
fact you could say, it is a common hub of a social gathering where a group of
people who work independently, share certain values working in the same space
alongside each other.
This is most
commonly seen amongst freelancers who work from home, by allowing them to
escape the distractions of home.  It is
also quite popular amongst independent scientists, independent contractors,
work at home professionals, small to medium enterprises (SMEs). One of the
greatest benefits is that they are free to use, lower rental prices (which really
saves a lot on operational costs), although some places may have certain
membership dues!
One may even
get a bit confused, as it is partly a restaurant or café and partly a coworking
place. It looks like a place where you may even catch up with your friends for
a lunch but on every table you can see people busting with activity – all in
their own world!!  


This is the story of Innov8- a coworking brand reinventing the Indian startup scene. Listen to this inspirational message delivered by Dr Ritesh Malik – creator of Innov8.

http://bit.ly/2MqVkEz
When did this whole concept start?
In 2005,
Brad Neuberg is credited with starting the entire ‘coworking’ concept’ in San
Francisco, California. The idea was started to combine the independence of
freelancing with the structure and community of an office space. One of the
major reasons driving the demand for coworking is the growing number of
independent workers! 
The
coworking movement reached India almost five years ago and since then, it has only
grown. Its cost-effective vibe has attracted numerous people and there’s so
much more that attracts them. One of the oldest coworking spaces in India -91
springboard began in 2012 and focused as a startup entity to fund as well as
connect to emerging businesses with mentors and investors.

http://www.91springboard.com/coworking-space/pune-coming-soon/
By and by,
over the years it has evolved to become a far more heterogeneous working space.
91 springboard houses up to 4,000 companies at its centers, including Livespace,
The Laundry Basket and large companies such as
Bedouin Systems, Glocal
HR Solutions
and Lucideus Technologies.


In fact, my first introduction to coworking spaces was at 91 springboard – at a Full-day Entrepreneur Conclave “Reshaping India Through Startups”on 30th November, 2016 when I had delivered a talk about Social Media amongst many other bright and brilliant startup people. 
International Workplace Group is the
global leader for flexible workplaces and operates two brands in India –Regus
and Spaces.According to a Cushman & Wakefield survey Bengaluru has the
highest number of coworking spaces, occupying 32% of the market share. http://bit.ly/2BkzFbX  
Besides this, the growing
opportunities have also led to the mushrooming of coworking space providers in
Mumbai. Some of the key players are Wework, International Workplace Group that
operates with Regus, CoWrks and Spaces and Awfis. 
 In India, there is a very
delicate line between the typical startup coworking spaces and old school
business type centres which have more of the traditional office vibe to it
–closed cabin and somber spaces. At the same time, as the work force is below
the age of 35 and they do want far more flexible working spaces.
 
It is one of
the fastest growing segments in the world and we can see many players and
startups joining the segment. Coworking really helps companies to save on their
operational costs, housekeeping, broadband connectivity, fitments and IT
infrastructure.
 
When
coworking is just beginning to grow in India, one girl has already embraced the
change of professional landscape to work. At a delicate age of 20 she has
become the CEO and f
ounder of Kontor Space, a co-working
space that provides an ecosystem, which nurtures growth and provides incubation
for startups. 

Karan Virwani,
the Director of WeWork India, defines coworking as, “having shared workspaces for a
group of individuals working independently. Unlike a traditional workplace,
individuals working here are not employed by the same organisation.”

At WeWork, we
have amenities like free lunch, foosball tables, on-site massages, and we
encourage inputs that are deeper, more profound, and also more systemic and
integrated.
Its an easy
place to build an offline and online community where you can interact with
people. Here people get to know their colleagues, the atmosphere is a bit more
relaxed and at times their businesses may even complement one another. It’s a
great way to bounce around ideas and brainstorm together.


Coworking hotspots have become ideal places to
work as they offer unparalleled accessibility and a very strong lifestyle-led
workspace, which is ideal for a creative way to work for young entrepreneurs
and established businessmen.
                  
Awfis Brad Neuberg coworking CoWrks India International Workplace Group Karan Virwani Mumbai Regus San Francisco Spaces Wework work
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    NextpageCoworking is the best coworking and Shard office working space in Pune at an affordable price.

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