Organization of workspace becomes challenge for companies today

The challenges of the coronavirus pandemic have revolutionized the traditional work model. "As a result, the role of the office is evolving. While before Covid-19  it was all about community and  flexibility, today it's more about health and safety requirements. With work from home and rotation models, an integrated work-life balance is also important," Hubert Abt, founder and CEO of New Work, an independent operator of flexible spaces in Central and Eastern Europe, said.

A new generation of serviced offices is the answer to these needs.

The coronavirus pandemic has changed the approach to work in many companies. Safety requirements in the office related to the need of providing adequate space and maintain social distance have become an obstacle in returning to offices.

This trend is perfectly illustrated by the August BBC survey. 50 representatives of large British companies were asked when employees will return to the office permanently. As many as 24 companies are not planning to return yet; 20 have made their spaces available to people who cannot or do not want to work from home. Many companies have found that they are unable to accommodate this large number of employees in the office while maintaining the required social distance to keep them safe. 

The CBRE's „CEE Occupier Survey”, also published in August, shows that 75 percent of tenants in Central and Eastern Europe have increased the share of remote work and 45 percent of employers plan to reduce workspace density.

In this unusual situation, flexible office spaces are the perfect answer. With the recession and the uncertain market situation, many companies are looking to reduce costs by decreasing office space and increasing the role of remote  and rotational work models. 

“As a result, flex office operators need to offer multi-location access for one client instead of the traditional approach based on the accommodation of the client in only one location. Facing this needs, New Work is planning an office pass solution which not only gives the client access to multiple locations but also reduces rent costs significantly,” Hubert Abt emphasized.

(WBJ)