Workspaces as a Concept

By DecisionStats Research Team

What if you don’t feel like working at home anymore or you think that you are not very efficient while working at home or your parents who are used to seeing you going out and working are not excited to see you at home throughout the day or you yourself want for some change and you long for human interactions? I myself had many of these questions and a desire for such a place which is not an office but a workplace where I can work at my own pace and socialize as well. And here it is the arrival of WORKSPACE, exactly what I wanted. Workspace is a shared space for a working style called Co-working wherein individuals from different companies work together. It is also known as Co-working hub. The term co-working was coined by Brad Neuberg in 2005 and he originally called this style “9 to 5 group”. The concept aims at creating a social, collaborative, less distracting informal work setting for start-ups, entrepreneurs, and freelancers. Since many years, the coffee shops all across the country have catered this need of individuals subtly but now the workspaces are formally inviting these people to come for work, idea generation, networking and discussions.

In today’s digital world, people are online most of the time and those who are working on their own need some tangible human interactions. Workspaces are an attempt to bridge social isolation and bring back the energy, the bonds, the happiness and the laughter of togetherness. Today, co-working spaces exist worldwide, with many locations all across the globe. The concept is fast catching up in India as well, especially in metro cities where it is quite expensive to own a private office space and this option is very easy on the pockets. Also the majority demographic profile of our country, of below 35 years of age, prefers this working style more than a serious office setting.

In terms of facilities, these workspaces are offering almost all that is available in regular offices – workstations, storage cabins, air conditioning, internet access, pantry, cafeterias, conference rooms with projector, movie or game rooms, lounge areas, administrative and technical support, reception area, day care for kids, events, DJ, music etc.

So what is positive about these workspaces is that this setting is easy on mind by being informal, relaxed and no competition among peers. The concept fosters collaboration, sharing, effective work, constructive thoughts, creativity, learning and experience.

Some of the Co-working Spaces in Delhi are listed below:

socialoffline.in

Social Offline, Hauz Khas Village, New Delhi. Price: INR 5,000 a month for 1 seat that is redeemable for food and drinks, hello@socialoffline.in.

coworkable.com

The Studio, E Block, Kalkaji, New Delhi, Delhi, India., Price: INR 5500 per month (1 seat)

Contact: 098 18 306050

91springboard.com

91Springboard, B-1/H-3, Mohan Cooperative Industrial Estate, Mathura Road, New Delhi, India, Price: INR 7499 per month (1 seat), delhi@91springboard.com.

moonlighting.in

Moonlighting, 19 Hemkunt Colony, Greater Kailash 1, New Delhi, India, Price: INR 6900 per month (1 seat), delhi.hosts@moonlighting.in, Contact: 097165 87873

stirringminds.com

Stirring Minds, Central Delhi. One of its biggest attractions is its location right in the middle of hustle and bustle of the city. A-2/3 Asaf Ali Road, Next to Delhi Stock Exchange, New Delhi, 110002, Price: INR 7999 per month (1 seat), info@stirringminds.com. Contact: 01146105679, or at 9999105679

And some Co-working Spaces in Gurgaon,

experiamedia.com

9JCM, Experia Media, 2nd Floor, 9 Jacaranda Marg, DLF City Phase 2, Gurgaon, Haryana, India. Price: Free for the first month, then INR 5500 per month (1 seat), info@experiamedia.com.