Is a co-working space right for your organisation - Hays Journal Viewpoint careers advice blog

Is a co-working space right for your organisation - Hays Journal Co-working spaces are becoming ever more popular with large and small companies alike. In the latest Hays Journal, we discuss how organisations can decide if this approach is right for them. The rise of co-working spaces There has been a perception that communal workspaces are just for start-ups. More recently, big businesses have also begun to embrace the ‘co-working’ revolution and to reap many benefits beyond cheap and flexible rents. However, some companies have discovered the hard way that one size does not fit all. Co-working chains have grown rapidly and globally. GCUC, a co-working conference company, and Emergent Research, a research and consulting firm, found that there were 11,790 co-working spaces globally in 2017, with 1.74 million members. They expect membership to rise to 5.1 million by 2022. The industry’s poster child is The We Company (formerly WeWork), which has more than 400,000 members at 425 locations in 100 cities across 27 countries. A third of Fortune 500 organisations occupy space within The We Company. In Asia, the proportion of The We Company’s space occupied by big business is even higher in some cases. In Singapore, companies with more than 1,000 employees comprise 45 per cent of its membership, and in Greater China the figure is 38  per cent. “We are seeing a huge shift towards a new way of working and living; people are focused on meaningful connections and being part of something greater than themselves,” says Turochas Fuad, Managing Director of The We Company Southeast Asia. And while these spaces are certainly becoming with more popular, they come with benefits and challenges that organisations should be aware of. The benefits Networking is a big benefit of co-working One huge attraction of shared workspaces is networking. Most co-working companies want to foster a community and many use open-plan desks, as well as hosting regular social events, wellness sessions, product launches and investor meetings. Expensify, a financial software company based in Portland, Oregon, has been a tenant at a co-working space in London for four years. Lindsey Peckham, Expensify’s EMEA Marketing Manager, says the beauty of the space is that employees can easily mingle with their counterparts in like-minded businesses. “There are events that are great networking opportunities,” she says. “It allows us to engage in the tech community â€" more than we probably would if we just had a small, private office.” Co-working drives innovation By working alongside start-ups, large companies such as professional services firm KPMG hope to spot emerging trends and opportunities to support them earlier in their lifecycle. Kirsty Mitchell, Director of Growth for KPMG in the UK, says: “By placing small KPMG teams into co-working spaces, we are part of a fast-paced ecosystem, working daily with businesses to help them as they grow, and to identify key issues and  opportunities for them as they arise.” She believes these environments could help KPMG project teams come up with new solutions to problems as well, rather than internal project rooms which, she suggests, can stifle creativity. Co-working can push cultural change Robert Duggan, Managing Partner, London for the international law firm Mourant, says the move into a co-working space has enabled larger cultural changes across the organisation. While the firm was initially simply looking for options when its office lease came up for renewal, it took the opportunity to innovate more of its processes. “Before this move, everybody turned up in suits,” Duggan explains. “We probably hadn’t embraced agile co-working in the way we should have done.” He says the starting point was changing the dress code to stipulate attire that was appropriate for the office, with access to an outfit that was suitable for meetings. However, the firm found this had little impact and people continued to wear suits. “I didn’t want people to feel self-conscious when we moved to this more open environment. So we embraced a more formal dress-down policy and an agile working policy about three months before we moved, and I had to lead the way. It was actually really hard â€" I had to buy a whole new wardrobe!” But as he and other senior leaders made these changes consciously, more junior staff were given the confidence to do the same. This, coupled with the open layout, has led to a more collaborative, personal and socially dynamic culture within the firm. The transition hasn’t been without its challenges. “When we first came in, telephone etiquette was a disaster,” Duggan laughs. “It made for a very loud and disruptive environment, but people have tempered the volume with which they approach telephone calls.” He says this behaviour has naturally been regulated by staff. “It’s actually a lot quieter now than I thought it would be,” he says. “People take conversations into social areas and, culturally, that’s been helpful. It forces people together.” Co-working spaces can boost employee engagement The modern design and layouts used by many co-working companies can also be a boost for workers. Simple steps like increasing the amounts of greenery and sunlight can have a great impact on engagement. This is known as ‘biophilic design’ and a Robertson Cooper report found that it can increase workers’ levels of wellbeing, creativity and productivity by 15 per  cent. Another study, published in the journal Building and Environment, found that employees in ‘green certified’ buildings scored 26.4 per cent higher on cognitive function tests (controlling for salary, job type and education) and had 30 per cent fewer sickness symptoms than those in non-certified buildings. The benefits are clear: presenteeism, or working when sick, costs US employers US$150 billion per year in lost  productivity. There are several other benefits of co-working, especially when it comes to attracting and retaining talent in a competitive recruitment market. Co-working spaces tend to come with the perks younger employees now expect, from free coffee and beer on tap, to meditation yurts and kick-boxing classes. If companies tailor spaces correctly to employees’ needs, there are other health benefits that can come from working in them. Lyndon Garrett, Assistant Professor of Management and Organizations at the Boston College Carroll School of Management in Massachusetts, explains: “With loneliness and social isolation pervasive, people crave social connection. Workplaces are being asked to provide community in a way that will attract workers, especially millennials who are seeking meaningful careers.” A study in Harvard Business Review found that working among people doing different jobs â€" the bread and butter of co-working â€" can enhance workers’ identity. This is especially true for small business owners, who often experience stress and loneliness. Co-working is communal, which is what encouraged Jin Kwon, founder of Korean beauty company TONIC15, to join a shared workplace provider in London. She says: “When times are really tough, it’s inspiring to talk to people in the community. Everyone is willing to help. They are genuinely interested in your success.” She received advice from fellow tenants on securing investment, for instance, and co-hosted a product demonstration event at her co-working space. The challenges Co-working spaces need to be tailored to your organisation But simply taking teams away from an organisation’s main offices and putting them into co-working spaces to look cool, cut costs or increase capacity won’t help achieve business growth, Mitchell insists. One reason for this is that workers have different needs â€" it’s not a one-size-fits-all market. Software engineers, for instance, cannot have glare on their screens, but some salespeople may prefer to have more light and to be able to make noise. It’s important to make sure each element of a space is designed for you. The We Company has consultations with potential tenants to learn about their needs and to create a space that suits their operations. “Workspace is more than a lease, it’s truly a dynamic environment that shapes the whole employee experience,” says Fuad. Co-working companies have to tailor their offices to fit in with the local culture, too. For instance, The We Company’s Jakarta locations have prayer rooms, as the majority of the Indonesian population is Muslim. Conference rooms are also bigger in some of The We Company’s Asian markets, such as Greater China, as there is more demand for them there. Co-working spaces can make it tough to stay connected Of course, the most tangible benefit for companies is that shared spaces are flexible and affordable, and they don’t have to tie themselves into long leases. Andrew O’Donnell, UK Real Estate and Workplace Director at real estate services company JLL, says: “The flex market allows organisations to instantly expand or contract space for their people and clients.” Yet there are problems with shared workspaces. Some organisations use them for individual teams which can make it difficult to keep them connected to the main business. The issue can be exacerbated by a co-working company’s own culture. O’Donnell explains. “Employees can sometimes get subsumed into the culture of the operator’s co-working space, not that of their employer.” As a result, he recommends that businesses avoid sending new hires to shared co-working workplaces, and recommends choosing spaces close to their own office. Privacy can be an issue in co-working spaces To address this problem, some co-working operators offer tenants video conferencing software to ensure they have a connection to their broader team. Bobby Marhamat, CEO of a start-up in Los Angeles, has taken a different approach by using a private office within a co-working space that is separate from the communal areas. Many big businesses prefer this approach to shared working, particularly those that deal with sensitive information. It addresses some of the common drawbacks of co-working: overcrowding, noise, mess  and lack of privacy. “We have a company personality that we enjoy within our four walls,” Marhamat says. “But as we walk out into the common spaces and the lounge, we are surrounded by a bunch of people who share our passion for entrepreneurship.” The We Company has other solutions to the privacy problem. “We might use privacy vinyl, or strategically position certain design elements to provide the necessary privacy,” says Sern Hong Yu, Vice President of Product Delivery for WeWork Greater China. “We also have electrostatic-controlled switch glass in special large meeting rooms to make sure our members feel comfortable while conducting highly confidential meetings.” Peckham advises trialling shared workplaces to find the perfect fit. “Every co-working space brings something different to the table,” she says. “Some spaces don’t come with all the bells and whistles but have a strong community [and vice versa].” But, most importantly, companies need to have a clear business objective for using a co-working space. “Co-working because it’s the cool new thing isn’t the right approach,” says O’Donnell. “But if it’s about increasing relevance to, and attracting, clients and talent, or being able to adjust your office portfolio faster, then you have fantastic reasons to join.” Did you enjoy this blog? 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The Number One Article on Wordpress Resume Theme

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Take Charge of Your Career Manage Your Fears - Hallie Crawford

Assume responsibility for Your Career Manage Your Fears Is dread right now keeping you away from requesting an advancement, making a lifelong change, or connecting for another objective? Assuming this is the case, you are not the only one. 90% of our training customers state that they are their greatest obstruction to their vocation dreams. To assume responsibility for your profession, it's imperative to figure out how to control your apprehensions. There are three fundamental tips that I use to control my feelings of dread that we are going to impart to you: Distinguish Oversee Envision Success In a past article, we examined a straightforward yet extremely viable procedure to recognize your feelings of dread. This article will assist you with figuring out how to deal with your feelings of trepidation. Deal with your apprehensions. So as to viably deal with your feelings of dread, you have to recognize the truth. While you were recognizing what your feelings of trepidation are, were any of them valid? For instance, maybe one of your feelings of trepidation was that you don't meet all requirements for another sort of occupation. Is there a ring of truth in that dread? Build up a procedure for dealing with your feelings of trepidation. There are a few different ways to do this: Argue Overlook Push aside Certifications Regardless of what process you decide to deal with your apprehensions, you generally need to recognize reality. Presently, consider what your own negative contemplations and idioms are. Which procedure would work better for you by and by? How about we envision since one of your negative considerations is I am not certain and you choose to utilize an assertion to oversee it. Ensure you pick something that you genuinely have faith in. In the event that you state: I am sure. This insistence could reverse discharge, since it most likely isn't 100% valid. On the off chance that you don't trust it, it's extremely only an unfilled proclamation and won't be powerful. Your negative contemplations will in the long run success the fight. I am building my certainty. This is a confirmation you can truly get behind. It is 100% valid and it's harder for the negative voice in your mind to return with something to battle your attestation. This will be compelling over the long haul. Disposition is everything. Demeanor is characterized as a complex mental state including convictions, sentiments and auras to act in specific manners. It is imperative to focus on your mentality. Mentality begins in your psyche and influences your activities at work. Your mentality influences your activities, which thus influences your result. On the off chance that you have a dreadful, negative disposition about your change you are setting yourself up for a negative result. So how might you hold your demeanor in line? There are a few successful ways: Stay away from negative nellies and a negative situation. Take a stab at killing the news. Request support. Request that a companion assist you with remaining positive and centered. Face little challenges. Seeing little triumphs will assist you with feeling positive about facing greater challenges. Lead instructive meetings. Converse with somebody who has the activity that you need. Presently, choose what two things you can begin to actualize this week. Record them in your diary. Update your diary week after week about your advancement and make changes if important. On the off chance that you discover you are battling with this procedure, don't surrender. We are here to help.

HRs Role in Employee Termination

HRs Role in Employee Termination HRs Role in Employee Termination HRs Role in Employee Termination With regards to firing representatives, HR can help shape the procedure, direct the discussion and limit potential harm to both organization and worker. Be that as it may, it cannot accept the accountability nor make the assignment wonderful for anybody included. In any case, HR ought to consistently be a critical piece of any end in any organization, says Amy Schrameck, local executive of HR for a huge retail organization. HR gives balanced governance, guarantees organization arrangement and methods are followed and, frequently working with the legitimate office, ensures all activities fit in with lawful rules. Jeanne Knight, a previous HR chief for cutting edge organizations, likes to get required before end gets fundamental. Through proactive instructing and preparing with administrators, we can assist them with understanding that they shouldnt arrive at where they need to fire the individual today, she says. In the event that they come to us when they first presume an issue, we can assist them with dealing with the procedure that can prompt improved execution or make a very much archived way toward end. Your Companys Culture Determines HRs Involvement At organizations where HR is viewed as deliberately banded together with administrators and business lines, its regular for HR to be brought in right on time to help shape the conversations and steer the activities. These organizations likewise ordinarily have a very much characterized process for execution audits and worker end. At different organizations, HR may must be progressively decisive about getting included, building up a reputation and building trust to demonstrate your incentive in this procedure. 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Includes Schrameck, indeed, we find that representatives at last end themselves, since they dont change their practices or improve their presentation. At the point when the Ax Falls At the point when its chance to end, both Schrameck and Knight suggest doing it immediately instead of sitting tight for a particular time of day or weekday. It will feel terrible regardless of what day you do it, says Knight. More significant than when you do it is the way its dealt with. Schrameck says the discussion ought to be short, sweet and to the point. HR can mentor directors on what to state and may fill in as a target spectator during the end discussion, guaranteeing chiefs utilize fitting language and abstain from heightening a possibly enthusiastic circumstance. As per Schrameck and Knight, supervisors should: Tell the worker that since he has not clung to settled upon execution desires, he is being ended right away. Be compassionate yet not thoughtful. Abstain from faltering if the representative gets passionate or vows to change. Obviously state what will occur straightaway: Im going to walk you down to HR currently; well total some administrative work, and you can mastermind to get your things. Tell the representative extra inquiries can be taken care of by HR. Exemptions to the Rule On the off chance that you figure a fired representative may turn out to be amazingly passionate, consider planning the conversation for when the least individuals will be around to watch the scene. Furthermore, if there is even the remotest chance of brutality, set the safety crew straight, or let another believed individual from the board recognize what is going to occur, says Schrameck. The Fundamental Goal of Termination Both Schrameck and Knight pressure the essential objective is to keep up the representatives pride all through a troublesome procedure. Because were firing a worker doesnt mean theyre a terrible individual, says Schrameck. We need to leave having taken care of them expertly and with deference. Knight agrees. HRs job through the entire procedure is to enable the worker to leave with respect. Considerably more on a very basic level, HR can shape the way of life of the organization, where representatives dont live in dread and where work forms are evenhanded, she says. At long last, when HR intercession brings about a smoother procedure and less displeased workers, directors should come to esteem your ability and approach you at a beginning time at whatever point there is the potential for end.