Job Advice and Coworking

Coworking and flexible spaces are opening up a market in front of traditional offices

25 Nov 2019

Private offices in Aticco
The coworking concept has not stopped growing since it began its expansion in the market a few years ago. But during this time, the target has been changing and the offer, both of services and of spaces and offices, has adapted to the demand of the new public. The benefits compared to traditional offices have intensified, and more and more people are relying on coworking centers for their business.

Coworking is not only for freelancers or small companies.

During the first years of coworking Barcelona in the market, the segmentation of the public was limited to freelancers and small companies looking to share space to reduce costs and surround themselves with a community.  But the fertility of these ecosystems, coupled with the paradigm shift in corporate human resources and digital transformation, has made the market open to any type of structure. So much so that even players in the real estate sector that until now only offered traditional office rentals are beginning to flirt, more or less successfully, with this business model.  This is a clear sign that flexible spaces are no longer residual, and are becoming a prominent option in the search for corporate headquarters.  The question is, what has changed to make large companies now rely on flexible spaces over traditional offerings? There are three main reasons for this:
  • The proliferation of fast-growing startups that require flexibility in conditions and space.
  • The importance of attracting and retaining talent in companies
  • The ease of management that coworking facilities offer
  • Digital transformation

What are the benefits of coworking for startups or corporates?

In contrast to the rigidity of the traditional real estate market, flexible spaces offer new business models the opportunity to transform themselves as many times as they want. Moreover, their offer is not limited to square meters. They offer complementary services to manage any need the company may have. From tax advice, to event organization, human resources management or catering service for employees. Something highly valued especially for foreign companies that do not know the economic-social context.  Workspaces are no longer conceived as mere offices with desks and chairs, but have to provide additional value. And therein lies the success of coworking.  The contact with a community composed of companies of different sizes and characteristics, allows coworkers to have an organic and fluid networking. In addition, the weekly training and leisure events organized brighten up the work week and help to improve employee satisfaction and, therefore, talent retention. In the case of Aticco, the design of the spaces is conceived as a hybrid between work and leisure spaces. In this way, it aims to respond to the demand of companies looking for offices with added value for their employees. From large event areas to host talks, workshops or concerts, to game rooms, swimming pools, terraces, relaxation areas with hammocks and sofas...  In addition to the space and all the facilities offered, it is worth highlighting and emphasizing these factors that benefit companies:
  • Management of all procedures
  • Networking with the rest of the companies
  • Contact with companies that have experienced exponential growth, to learn from the process.
  • Offering of training and leisure events
  • Free weekly activities for workers such as yoga, pilates, etc.
  • Complementary services to help make day-to-day life easier
  • Fertile ecosystem where synergies are generated between businesses

Aticco and large companies

Not only startups and medium-sized companies are relying on flexible spaces, but also corporations that see the opportunity to renew themselves through the innovative environment that is generated. In many cases they start by including their creative departments or teams working on the digital transformation of the business in coworking spaces. But many are already beginning to see the model as the future of their workspaces and the best way to adapt to the new times. The spaces at Aticco welcome all types of profiles, and become ecosystems where the different structures feed back to enhance the growth of businesses and the satisfaction of coworkers.

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