Change has been the only thing
constant in the COVID-19 pandemic. This holds for the way businesses and
companies are being run today. There is a global decrease in demand for office
space with large conglomerates committing to permanent remote working. In May
2020, Twitter and Facebook made initial announcements prompting others like
Dropbox, Zillow and Shopify to follow suit, fueling momentum to the relatively
new concept of the hybrid workplace model that has become the magic mantra for
companies across pan-India too. The hybrid model of working creates a holistic
work environment where remote working and in-office working achieve
equilibrium.
Wolfpack, a leading company
for best co-working space in Bangalore and Kochi enlists the top
3 types of hybrid model co-working spaces that are becoming
increasingly popular with corporates, professionals and start-ups.
REMOTE-FIRST
“Remote-first” is a model that makes
working remotely the primary option for most employees. Companies may choose to
retain their existing office for only a few people to perform their jobs from a
centralized office. The rest of the employees either work from home or even
better look at co-working spaces. In the COVID-19 pandemic, many companies were
subjected to adapt their business operations to accommodate most or all of
their staff working from home, but over time, there is a big demand for the
concept of ‘work near home’ – a safe and secured shared office space. Employees
from different cities or specific localities identify co-working spaces to work
from and ensure productivity remains unaffected.
OFFICE-OCCASIONAL
Several companies cannot thrive
remote working. These are eager for their employees to come to a physical
office. They choose the office-occasional model where employees come into the
co-working shared office on pre-determined days a few times a week. It is a
highly flexible policy depending on the company’s needs and employee
convenience. This model has proved successful for many inter-city promoters of
novel start-ups. Founders, team members and stakeholders divided by
geographical distance but united by state-of-the-art technologically advanced
shared office spaces.
ONCE A WEEK OFFICE MEETS
Companies who are working on 100%
remote offices choose to book a rather large space at a centrally located
co-working space to invite employees for collaborative meetings, in-person
engagements and face-to-face interactions. Depending upon the strength of the
workforce companies may invite everyone or certain teams and departments to
meet once a week. Companies can choose the frequency of such meetings generally
ranging from once a week to once a month.