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The Unique Draw of Community Coworking Models

Coworking offices are spaces where several businesses come together under the same roof to work. They’re practical- they save on costs, they save on space, and they let businesses rely on each other. At the same time they’re fractured- employees can struggle to feel a sense of belonging in such a crowded space.

The Unique Draw of Community Coworking Models #Infographic

Reddit announces the opening of its new office in Australia

Since the company keeps on growing, to capitalize on the surging user base, it has planned to open up a new local office in Australia. This office is also a new home to the fourth-largest regional audience on the platform.

In the past nine months, the company has also set up its new offices in the United Kingdom and Canada. According to Reddit, their user base in Australia has increased by a massive 40 percent year-over-year.

Reddit announces the opening of its new office in Australia

What Americans want in a tiny home and tiny office

Tiny homes and tiny offices are a new trend in the housing and real estate market that are becoming even more popular during the COVID-19 pandemic. People looking for new vacation ideas, investment property owners to remote workers have all seen an increased interest in the tiny home/tine office movement over the past year. For many people the idea of having a simpler living space or office is appealing to them. 


In order to learn more about the growing trend of tiny homes and tiny offices, IPX 1031 recently surveyed over 2,000 Americans to learn about their interest in living or using a tiny home or tiny office. They also asked about what type of features they would like in a tiny home or office and how much they would pay to build one. Let’s take a look at what they found. 


Tiny Homes 


The idea of living in a tiny home might seem crazy for some people, however more and more Americans are embracing the idea of living or renting out a tiny home. IPX 1031 found that 56% of the people they surveyed said they would be open to living in a tiny home. 24% rejected the idea of living in a tiny home and 20% said they were not sure, but they would at least consider the idea. First time home buyers were even more interested in tiny homes. Over 86% of first time home buyers said they would consider living in tiny home for their first home. One of the main reasons for this is because of the price. 

What Americans want in a tiny home and tiny office #Infographic

 

How to make a resume with no experience?

Hunting for a job can be tough, and it is probably the most struggling part of your career. When recently graduated, people go out in the market; they find a lot of competition. Companies tend to choose people with experience than a fresher straight out of college.


No experience doesn’t mean cannot land a great job, but you have to start somewhere. This is where a resume comes into play. A good resume can attract the eyes of the hiring manager, and it can impact the outcome. A bad resume can trump all of your learning and education, which is why it is the most crucial part of landing a job.

How to make a resume with no experience? #infographic

How to Properly Disinfect Your Office


As offices around the world have started opening with the lockdown restrictions going down, ample preparations need to be made. Although we have come extremely close toward having a vaccine, it won't be available for everyone immediately. And hence, we need to keep our surroundings neat and clean.

There are many ways to ensure that your office is disinfected properly. For instance, you can use disinfectants, antiseptics, antibacterial products, and on a personal level, you can use sanitizer. Although one disadvantage of using a sanitiser is that it doesn't properly get rid of all germs.

How to Properly Disinfect Your Office #Infographic

Why You Should Have an Air Purifier in Your Office


With all the hype of coronavirus safety precautions, it has become necessary to think about technology and equipment that can help us to sanitise our environment. Now with the situation becoming better in many countries and lockdown restrictions gradually being eased, many offices around the world are preparing to welcome their employees back.

So indeed, now is the right time for such offices to consider their air purifiers are working. Or if your office doesn't already have an air purifier installed, consider getting one as soon as possible. But how does an air purifier basically work? Air purifiers can help a lot in indoor environments, by eliminating viruses, germs and bacteria of all kinds. 

Why You Should Have an Air Purifier in Your Office #Infographic

Setting Up the Perfect Home Office Space

The innovation of technology and super-fast Internet speed has made our working hours easier and longer too! There has also been an increment in remote working thanks to COVID-19. While self-motivation is an important factor in working effectively, the atmosphere you work in also matters. Even in the situation where there is no global emergency of a threatening pandemic, there are many remote jobs available. Many people also do freelancing work which is mostly home-based. Thus, staying organised, energetic and having a good environment can save you from last-minute hassles.

 A downside to working from home is that a lot of equipment which you used in-office on a daily basis, is not necessarily available at home. A few examples may be a printer or hey, even the very quick and handy coffee machine! After all, you need some caffeine for a boost. Anyways, coming back to the printer- you may think you don't need it as most of the work is being done in soft copy with online sharing, but what if you have to submit a printed copy of something? For that purpose, a 2-in-1 scanner and printer would be ideal. Your equipment should also include a relaxing and comfortable chair, as the working hours have only become longer.

Setting Up the Perfect Home Office Space #Infographic


Virtual jobs have become mainstream in the last couple of months due to the coronavirus pandemic. Virtual jobs were around before the pandemic but have only recently shown signs of increase as the term was searched by 30,000 people in the UK. This is a sign that people are desperate for a job or internship be it from their homes.

Working from home has found its way into many of the English houses and they are now enjoying working from their own space. The advantages and flaws of working from home is a completely different story but, the productivity has seen substantial increases. It is at a point where the employees are not wishing for their workplace to open up again.

Virtual jobs with high payouts #infographic


Employees are one of the most significant assets of a company because they are the workforce behind its success. Finding the right employee and recruiting them is a tough task that, if done wrong, can also be disastrous for a company. Job recruiters hire people who are best for the job – pretty simple, right? Wrong. There is a lot more in the recruiting process than what meets the eye.

Secrets shared by recruiting experts #infographic


Covid-19 has affected the entire globe in unimaginable ways, but the sector that has been walloped in the most inexplicable way is the world's economy. To minimize the economic loss during the lockdown, companies encourage the employees to work from their homes. While companies are getting benefit from their employees' online services, it is getting a bit challenging for the workers to work from home. It might seem easier to work from home, but in reality, it is pretty uncomfortable.

Things to do at home office during Quarantine #inforaphic


To feel good, you need to look good. Wearing the right dress at an event has proven to boost self-confidence and release feel-good hormones in your brain. Everyone knows how confidence can affect your personality and interaction with others in a positive way. However, every event has a distinct dress code, which, if you don’t abide by, will do the opposite of your personality.

The Dress Code Cheat Sheet #infographic

How much food do developers eat?
Programming and coding are brain-consuming tasks. In fact, there are only a few activities that are more brain demanding than computer programming.

In this regard, we came across a quite interesting Infographic by Go-Globe that takes a look at the eating habits of developers across the world.  Here, are some of the key takeaways from the study.

Sitting in one place
A developer’s job requires sitting in one place – during most parts of the day. There is no physical activity and thus – they are not able to burn calories while working on the computer. This often leads to overeating or overindulgence in snacks and coffee.

According to the Infographic below, an average developer eats more than 2.5 kg of food per day, while coffee, junk food, pizzas, chips, and soft drinks remain to be their primary choice of meal.

Caffeine – the common fix
Caffeine remains the top ‘survival’ beverage for office workers – especially developers. Most programmers work around 18 hours a day and rely on coffee, tea, and energy drinks to keep their eyes open.

How much food do developers eat? #Infographic

Wall Mural Ideas That Will Transform Your Office #Infographic
Decorating your walls can brighten up and change the vibe of your whole space. Most employees spend at least 30 to 40 hours in their offices, and it’s almost like their second home.

Your workspace can help improve or decrease your productivity, depending on various factors such as comfort and distractions. So, in order to increase your employees’ productivity, make sure they like the space they’re working in.

Wall Mural Ideas That Will Transform Your Office #Infographic

The World's best Companies to Work For #Infographic
Workplaces are increasingly adapting to the demand of better workplaces and better benefits. In today’s fast-paced world, employees value a good workspace and benefits over salaries. There’s a whole theory about what motivates them, too.

Companies that are ranked well among the best places to work at usually perform higher in number than companies that do not rank high on employee satisfaction. A better experience at their work will attract better talent, more experienced individuals that in turn benefit the company in the long run. It’s always better to invest in other people.

The World's best Companies to Work For #Infographic

How to deal with bullying in the Office
Bullying is not just limited to schools, it's a common occurrence in the workplace too. Have you spotted some bullying at work, or been the victim of bullying yourself?

In this guide, we'll show you how to handle a bully in the office, according to science and advice from industry experts.

How to deal with bullying in the Office #Infographic

Let go of your mistakes while working
Everybody makes mistakes. It is in the characteristic of a human to make mistakes. But, the mistakes we do on our work can be severe, especially when it comes to economic and position. It is simple to have unfavorable thoughts, but with little planning, one can shatter the series of thinking obsessively. The central point to make your life better is by counseling your brain to shatter minor faults. You should try to avoid fault-finding within yourself.

How to stop your mistakes dominating your brain:

If we do not stop pondering over our mistakes frequently, we can be our criminal. As proven scientifically, obsession over errors can be dangerous for our health. To get worried about something is familiar. Few reasons tell us why we worry about our mistakes. When we sit idle, we continuously ponder over our mistakes, as considering old cases by the neuroscientists, this is called the Default Mode of the brain. We can't forget unfortunate incidents more than the fortunate ones. As reoccurring of the mistake can be threatening, so naturally, this has influenced our brains to consider more on the unfortunate reminders than the fortunate ones. We also move to reside on the incomplete assignments. As proven by the psychologists, a person could be more efficient in recalling the details of the incompleted task rather than the completed one. But focusing on earlier events can be problematic. People who overthink their mistakes can be at an increased risk of Anxiety, Cardiovascular Diseases, and even Disorders of Eating.

Let go of your mistakes while working #infographic

Paid Maternity Leaves in 2019
The United States, when compared to other top economic powers, does not have a good reputation when it comes to balancing work-life or social care. When these two questions come together, precisely the issue of paid parental leave, so it is safe to say that America does not lead the rest of the world. When it comes to having children, it’s the key for the employees to know what sort of paid paternal leaves their employers offer. It is also essential to know your rights under the Family and Medical Leave Act. It's necessary to look at the info: how much paternity and maternity leave do American Companies offer?

21.6% of the original 2,790 respondents said that their companies offer new parent leave for childbirth or adoption. 65.8% of the majority of respondents work for large companies with 250 or more employees. The other 16.4% work for small companies with 1 to 49 employees, and 17.8% of respondents work for medium companies with 50 to 249 employees.

Paid Maternity Leaves in 2019 #infographic

Designing Your Home Office for Productivity

With communications now more advanced than ever, there is a significant increase in the number of people working outside an office (40% growth over the past 5 years). Technologies such as Skype and Slack allow instant communication from workers from virtually every location in the world and, in an era where flexible work arrangements are increasingly valued, more people are taking advantage of the opportunity to work from home.

Having a home office offers several advantages, including removing a time-consuming and potentially blood-boiling commute. If you're going to work from home, however, you need to be self-disciplined in order to be as productive and cooperative as if you were in the office with management watching.

It's not just your inherent character traits that will also determine your productivity level when you work from home. Your home setup will go a long way to facilitate or hamper your output quality and quantity.

Designing Your Home Office for Productivity #infographic

Modern American workplace trends for 2020

Professionalism in the workplace continues to evolve in American workplaces evolve heading into 2020. Gone are the days of suits and cubicles with many modern offices embracing more of a casual feel to the office environment to try and lure and retain top talent. Even cubicles, which were once the most popular form of workspaces, are slowly being phased out for more open layout offices that are more collaborative and inviting for the modern worker.

With this change to a more relaxed modern office environment, many offices are now being designed with the employee in mind first and foremost. To learn more about how many modern businesses are embracing this change, Olivet Nazarene University recently surveyed over 2,000 American workers to learn more about the modern office. The surveyed asked about topics such as office design, office productivity, the rise of digital distractions in the workplace as well at the often-controversial topic of working from home.  Let’s take a look at exactly what they found from their survey of American workers.

What type of office do you work in?

Olivet Nazarene University first asked American workers about the type of office they work in currently. Interestingly enough, only 28% of American workers said they currently work in a cubicle. They found that most American workers now work in some sort of open floor space (51%).
See below for the full breakdown of the most popular type of office layouts: 

  1. Mix of open floor and private offices (34%)
  2. Cubicles (28%)
  3. Private offices (21%)
  4. Open floor, assigned space (13%)
  5. Open floor, no assigned space (5%)
Are you happy with the way your current office is setup?

The survey found that over ¾ of Americans are currently happy with their office setup. People who have their own office said they were most happy.

See below for the full breakdown of happiness levels:

  1. Private offices (90% happiness)
  2. Open floor with private offices (79%)
  3. Open floor, assigned space (74%)
  4. Open floor, no assigned space (73%)
  5. Cubicles (67%)
Business owners should take note that they least happy workers are the one’s that currently work in cubicles. Maybe the movie office space was on to something!

Employee productivity

The next part of the survey asked about how productive American workers are in their current office environment as well as the things they need to be the most productive and the things that they like and dislike the most about their current office setup.

The survey found that almost 70% of workers say they are currently operating at an optimize level of productivity in their current office. They survey found that workers in private office are the most productive and that workers in cubicles are the least productive. Business owners should again take note that workers in cubicles report being the least happy at work and the least productive! American workers say a quiet location, a dedicated office space and a comfortable desk and chair and the things they need to be the most productive while at work.

The survey then asked about the things at work that make employees the most happy and unhappy while at work. Listed below is a breakdown of both:

What makes you the happiest in your office?

  1. Natural light
  2. Free drinks (coffee, tea, soft drinks)
  3. Comfortable meeting spaces
  4. Free snacks
  5. A pet-friendly policy at work
  6. Onsite amenities
  7. Walkable area near the office
  8. Cool modern décor
  9. Ease of access to outdoor space
  10. Standing desks
What do you dislike most about your office?

  1. Too much noise
  2. Lack of privacy
  3. Too many distractions while at work
  4. There’s no energy in the office
  5. Feeling like you are on display
  6. Isolation
  7. The office is too quiet
One way that American workers are dealing with noise in the office is buy wearing headphones while working. Most workers either listen to music or podcasts while at work and are wearing headphones over half of the time they spend at work each week.

Working remotely

The last part of the survey from Olivet Nazarene University addressed the controversial topic of working from home or remotely. One surprising data point from this section of the survey found that almost half of American workers said they have difficulty working with remote colleagues. 

The top reasons why people have difficulty working with remote workers includes availability (42%), collaboration issues (25%), working in different time zones and troubles with communication (13%).
To see the full survey results, check out the graphic below from Olivet Nazarene University. 

Modern American workplace trends for 2020 #infographic

Are Snacks The Key To Office Success?

The work environment has changed a lot over the past couple of decades. Each setup over the past 70 years had its own pros and cons. In the 50’s offices had the Bullpen, which featured a large open area which ensured productivity because everyone was visible, the 70’s had the cubicle which boosted privacy, making formal attire less worn.

But the next few decades reduced the size of the cubicle by up to 50%. But today, employees are looking for workplaces that value the work/life balance, and support their health and wellbeing, and offer flexibility and perks.

Productivity is affected by many things in a worker’s life, and health is something that affects it very much. Poor health in an employee can lead to almost 3 times as likely to experience high stress and more than 2 times as likely to be disengaged from their work. A simple solution to stress among workers is having a relaxed environment, breaks, and even just free food can improve health and the lives of office workers.

Find out more simple things that can be done to help improve the office experience altogether and how the office as a whole is changing quickly and how to keep up with it here.

Are Snacks The Key To Office Success? #infographic

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