10 Benefits of Working in a Tech-Enabled Coworking Space
Coworking spaces are still relatively new but have seen a huge boost in popularity in recent years. A quick Google search will show a number of benefits to working from these types of spaces but USTATION brings all these benefits to the palm of your hand through its innovative integration and use of technology. A network of Tech-enabled coworking spaces is the way of the future and here are 10 reasons why.
24hr Access
It goes without saying that USTATION is proud to embrace the latest and greatest technologies to help you #GetToWork. With wireless entry capabilities, you can come and go as you please with the touch of a button.
Whether you work best before or after traditional working hours, USTATION is open and ready to host you.
Professional Networking Opportunities
In a traditional office space, it’s customary to mingle with coworkers at the water cooler or grab a coffee at break time. Not only do coworking spaces encourage this kind of interaction, but they also facilitate it with a variety of professionals in a variety of fields.
“Business networks” of the 20th century used to be all about connecting and getting people together, because that was the only way for groups of people to do the talking and exchanging that people do. USTATION is like your small city, we like to make introductions and if you’re looking for help we’ll be introducing members to experts, leaders, and changemakers, who can help you grow your business in a variety of areas.
Encourages Accountability
Those other professionals that you are networking with? Chances are that you will see them around, mingling in the Concourse. Feel free to strike up a conversation and you may be surprised. Ideas are exchanged and connections made but accountability comes from regular interaction and relationship building.
USTATION Members are entrepreneurs, mobile professionals, freelancers, and ‘Digital Independents’ - people who can work from anywhere through the internet and they embrace an abundance mentality, freely sharing ideas and helping others to achieve their goals.
Inspiring Environment
The research is clear, your environment has an impact on your productivity and whether or not you even feel like working at all.
Some people need a consistent and predictable environment and others thrive with a little variety and background noise. USTATION embraces the traditional architecture of Uptown Saint John and adds a modern flare that will undoubtedly inspire you to #GetToWork. Whether you prefer a view of the Harbour, the busy Prince William street, or the coffee machine, there is a place for you that will inspire you to do your best work.
Technology (and WiFi) That Works for You
Like any tool, its effectiveness is in the ability of the user. USTATION makes technology easy to use with seamless integration into your workflow. Our usable and accessible technologies will help you work smarter.
Connecting to the internet should be a non-issue in this day and age but is still risky in most public places. How can you know that the connection is secure and private? USTATION is different from a VPN. Everything you do on your network is already privately and uniquely encrypted. No need to slow down your performance with that VPN anymore.
Take that, public WiFi!
Increased Productivity
At USTATION, we are all about making people more productive; It’s a fundamental reason why we exist!
After a serious bump in remote working these last couple of years, it’s well understood that people are often more productive when they are given the choice of when and where to work. Combine an inspiring space with a variety of working options with the tech to get things done, you may just find that coworking spaces are where you need to be to #GetToWork.
Flexible Workspaces
Do you work better alone in a room or with your laptop propped up on a comfy couch? However you like to work, you will find an appropriate spot at USTATION.
Our meeting rooms are uncluttered, presentation- and collaboration-ready, and rooms you will be happy to spend a few hours in. They are accessible with your same digital door keys, wifi codes, and supportive amenities expected at our locations. They host high-definition screens, HDMI, Airplay, Miracast and Chromecast. They also host a whiteboard and video conferencing camera and speakerphone.
The Concourse is where you hang your coat, fill up your bottle with fresh, cold water, and make a Nespresso before you grab a great seat to work in. It has solid WiFi throughout, 9 separate and unique seating areas, and an aesthetic that is comfortable, bright, and engaging. It’s a great place to work!
Cost Savings
When you consider the costs associated with setting up a home office, it’s easy to see how taking advantage of a tech-enabled coworking space can save you money. Desks, chairs, printers, paper, internet, coffee… it adds up but is all included in a USTATION membership.
Savings become even more significant when your organization decides to make use of a coworking space instead of traditional office space, notorious for high rents and costs of upkeep. Our Share Plan is specifically designed to access member benefits across your team.
Things you won’t get in a home office? Basically everything else on this list.
Sense of Community and Validation
Coworking spaces attract the most interesting people! From CEO’s to solopreneurs, you can mingle with others who share the same values of flexibility and purposeful work. It’s hard to avoid becoming part of the co-working and digital independent community so why even try to resist?
In all the networking, members are quick to find new ideas and ways of doing business but also validation in their own ideas, products, and services.
Who knows, maybe your next client or employee is someone you will meet at USTATION.
Stability and Routine
Home offices can be great but are often the perfect recipe for distraction. Unless you have a completely separate room in your home, it’s easy to get distracted with chores or other activities and that darn fridge keeps calling your name…
Setting up shop at a co-working space allows you to instantly distinguish between work and personal time and set up a barrier that keeps you focused while in each domain.
#GetToWork at USTATION Today
USTATION accesses a portfolio of usable technologies that live in the background of thoughtfully designed spaces that help us work better and smarter. We have everything we need to get to work and you can check out our pricing and plans and find your fit.