The environment of an office to work is extremely essential in determining the efficiency of employees and the total work output. A coworking office is one where a group of people work singularly in terms of allotted work and expectations of outcome. Yet they are also together in terms of brainstorming sessions, personality development programmes and problem solving. The inmates of a plug and play office have privacy as and when they need it. However mostly Coworking is a metonym to togetherness and social interaction within the professional circle. Coworking spaces in Mumbai are well established with a good collaborative and pleasant work environment.
Collaboration is an approach to working where a group of people are working towards a shared goal. Herein, each individual contributes towards attaining the goal and the ability of each individual increases manifold rather than their ability as a single person team. The communication within the group is oriented towards exploring solutions to problems, thinking of ideas to overcome setbacks and suggest ways to take greater strides in achieving organisational goals.
Establishing a collaborative and pleasant work environment might seem a hefty task, but when fragmented into bits it is simply a slight change in the routine activities of the office. Meetings in a Coworking space are strictly formal with a pre planned agenda and minimal communication. How about replacing it with informal meetings and casual relaxed conversations over work related issues. This will attract greater involvement from the employees and stimulate their problem solving senses on a personal level. Occasionally, personality development programmes are also held at offices. What if these ritualistic pursuits are swapped with colloquial outings and informal dining. This will knit the team closer and draw the bar chart of your output higher. To a micro level, the offices conventionally have a lot of cubicles and inhibit communication. These days human resource personnel recommend office interiors to be such that they promote interaction and minimise aloofness of inmates. Care must be taken that the flow of communication must be open, non-judgemental and bidirectional. Meaning, the flow must be both upwards and downwards in the corporate hierarchy.
Flexible working is another approach to establish a pleasant work environment. These days, employees are not just looking for higher wages and promotions. They want more prospects and space. They are more interested to work if their company gives them the autonomy they desire. This includes flexibility of working hours and flexibility of place of work. If the employees get to strike the perfect work-life balance, their productivity shoots up because it eliminates the factor of boredom from their work life. Another tip to make your workspace more collaborative is to introduce physical fitness in the regime. Giving gym memberships or complimentary fitness gadgets is an example of this. Addition of recreational areas into the office interiors, like a table tennis court or a chit chat corner with indoor games like chess, carom and dominos can break the ice and infuse creativity. It will eliminate the monotony and seriousness of work.
Minimal change in the ambience of the office like including foliage and greenery will make the surrounding calm and pleasant. Ensuring the excess noise and hustle is cut down to promote focus. Letting in more sunlight to add to employees physical well being. Clearing the clutter and promoting hygiene and cleanliness in the office campus is necessary. Maintaining a well-lit and well-ventilated environment are all measures to create a pleasurable workplace environment.
The power of collaboration is not unknown. Since childhood we have known the importance of ‘united we stand, divided we fall’. The psychological phenomenon of ‘groupthink’ boosts one’s ability to think laterally when in a group rather than our convergent and limited vision when alone. Collaboration is a tool of decentralisation. It reduces the hierarchy in the coworking space thus eliminating office politics. It generates responsiveness and accountability. It promotes flexibility in the organisation and motivates the employees.
A team doesn’t just build upon receiving efforts from the employees side and rewarding them with compensation. It’s so much more than that. It requires intangible rewards like appreciation, moral support and unconditional assistance. The work environment in an office will only be pleasant if all the above needs are met. The inmates of a pleasant workplace will enjoy working so much that it will rocket your company’s total output and revenues. Visit iKeva today to metamorphose your corporation’s aura from tensed to playful. We inject such colourful activities into your work schedule that the office becomes a play school.
