5 Ways In Which Companies Are Innovating For That Perfect Work Environment

Business Innovations

18 October 2017

5 Ways In Which Companies Are Innovating For That Perfect Work Environment

  • Posted by Awfis Editorial

New and exciting times are here for the workforce of new-age organisations. With drab interiors and segregated workplaces making way for exciting office space ideas, innovation is clearly the driving force behind organisations that are led by enterprising entrepreneurs. Welcome to the times when organisations have realised the importance of ensuring a positive work environment over the traditional practise of emphasising purely on ‘work’.

Here are a few path-breaking innovations that these companies are embracing with great enthusiasm to offer their employees the desired work environment.

Hot-desking

Laptops and wireless internet are transforming the way we work at our office space. Gone are the days when we would have to stay restricted to our work desks. Back then, it was the age of desktops and the concept of laptops at the workplace was still new. Tech innovations are making mobility at workplaces a reality, encouraging companies to experiment with newer concepts of work desks.

Hot-desking is one such innovation that eliminates the idea of employees working at assigned personal desks. It gives them the freedom to move around and occupy any one of the available seats of their choice every day.

It rids employees of the monotony of working from the same desk every day. It also offers them the convenience of sitting with co-workers that they need to co-ordinate with for an impending task. What’s more, it makes it possible for the new-age companies to ensure the optimal utilisation of the available space.

Co-working space

Co-working has emerged as the trend that shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon and understandably so. With several organisations from across industries working under the same roof at shared office spaces, it breaks down barriers among co-workers. It widens their horizon, accelerates the learning process and presents an opportunity for networking.

5 Ways In Which Companies Are Innovating For That Perfect Work Environment
 

Overlapped work zones

Office spaces are now being designed in a way that opens many more opportunities for interaction among employees. Modern workspaces are consciously shying away from the rigidity of working in cubicles. They are breaking down walls to initiate uninterrupted collaboration among their employees. After all, the most innovative ideas don’t strike when you are constantly restricted to your desk the entire day.

Workspaces are coming up with fascinating, out-of-the-box ideas for multiple uses of spaces, apart from what they are usually used for. For instance, staircases and terraces also double up as a space for regular team huddles and stand-up meetings. Multi-tasking individuals now have multi-tasking workspaces to enhance their productivity.

One desk for all employees

A ‘super desk’ takes the concept of an ‘open office’ a step further. Companies are spearheading innovative workplace strategies to offer their employees a perfect work environment and initiate a consistent collaborative approach at work. A single work desk for all boosts unity among the employees, which becomes evident in their creativity and business outcomes.

Fascinating green interiors

Greenery has a positive impact on the minds of the workforce. It contributes to aestheticism, health and happiness of employees. It enhances their productivity and contributes to a positive work environment. Companies are taking it to the next level by replicating nature at their workplace. From simply placing plant pots at different corners, they are creating a prototype of a forest or a nature park right at their workspace. Imagine the thrill of working while sitting on a bench in a park, soaking in the peace and tranquillity of nature!

 

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Practical ergonomics with a dash of creativity is evidently the way forward. This is just the beginning and many more are yet to come, as innovation knows no bounds.

Have you come across any other enthralling office space ideas that focus on work environment? Do share them with us.

5 Apps to Increase Productivity at Work

Business Innovations

25 August 2021

5 Apps to Increase Productivity at Work

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Life has become much easier with the advent of technology. With access to latest technology, work has become less strenuous. The biggest contribution to technology has been the invention of smartphones. They have not only made communication easy, but also play core to organize our lives. The hundreds of ‘add on apps’ have made life stress-free and have definitely helped increase productivity, in every possible way.

App

Here are some applications that we feel will help you outperform at work.

  1. WandurList:

As the name suggests WandurList is an app that helps you in maintaining a number of lists. It is a clean application which enables you to make multiple lists under various folders. It is available for Android, iOS and web users, but what makes it stand out is that WandurList enables you to access the lists from anywhere and from any device. The lists that you make are saved in the cloud, thus letting you share the lists with the other users. So the next time you are out of your office and need to assign work or access previous work, WandurList will be your go to app.
wunderlist.com

  1. Shoeboxed:

Tired of keeping track of your expense receipts before submitting for tax reduction every month? We have a perfect solution for you. Use shoebox and say goodbye to the strenuous process of filling out forms. Shoeboxed is perfect for people who are up and about in the name of the business. Shoebox can access either via android, iOS mobiles or also via the web. Scan the bills and Shoebox sorts out and collates the receipts for you and also generates an expense report.  By the end of the month all you will have to do is send it out to your accounts team.
shoeboxed.com

  1. Speek:

Conference calling is an important aspect of how work happens in the business world. With growing business environment one needs to connect to people from various parts of the world and that’s where Speek steps in. It is an application that enables you to have a con-call by eliminating the process of dialling the numbers and the pin codes. Speek gives you a personal link which has to be shared with the people you want to have the conference call with and all they have to do is click the link to join in via their laptop, smartphone or the computer. So want to make a conference call? It’s just a link away now!
speek.com

  1. Keeper:

Have a lot of passwords of various platforms to keep track of? Tired of sending email to the IT to retrieve your passwords? This application takes that burden of remembering passwords off your shoulders. You have one master password that has all the passwords stored in it. If any hack is attempted all the passwords are automatically erased to maintain secrecy. This application can be accessed via a phone, laptop or a computer with the android, IOS software or by using the web.
keepersecurity.com

  1. Prezi:

Need to make flawless presentations that capture your client’s attention? We have a unique cloud based presentation application – Prezi. This app lets you put down all the information on one canvas and mark it out instead of making separate slides. It uses Adobe Flash Technology to animate the presentation. The application is easy to use and is also compatible for Windows, chrome, iOS and the Web.
prezi.com

Try the apps out and see the increased productivity that these applications bring about in your work life!

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Freelancers Work Better in Office Spaces than Coffee Shops

Business Innovations

25 August 2021

Freelancers Work Better in Office Spaces than Coffee Shops

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You would have seen freelancers and solopreneurs working intensely at coffee shops, buying a cup of coffee accompanied with something to bite on now and then, more to keep the table occupied rather than ordering by choice! But working out of a coffee shop comes with a set of challenges. Being in such a relaxed, casual ambience for work, you are not really motivated enough and you can only rely on self-motivation to keep you going.

Thankfully, this is something that can be resolved by working at collaborative office spaces. Leased workspaces and desks that you can find on a reliable collaborative working website like https://www.awfis.com/inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/shutterstock_3835072871.jpg.com will also give you access to all amenities that you need when you work in an office, like free Wi-Fi and unlimited tea and coffee to keep you fueled up.

Freelancers in office spaces

Freelancers are looking for offices spaces with a positive atmosphere to conduct their work. More often than not, freelancers have a lonely job. They are at their laptops doing their work. However, at home, they have several distractions to keep them away from their desk. Coffee shops do not make the best talking environments for productive business meetings as a plethora of distractions come your way. No such worries exist in a collaborative working space where you are paying rent to be at your desk for work.

Let’s talk about the motivation factor now. Because you are in a roomful of people working on their desks, you are motivated to be a part of that workforce. You can make some great professional friends. As a freelancer, you cannot deny that working alongside others is a much better feeling that being a lone wolf, especially on days when things are a bit rusty. The general working ambience keeps you afloat, something that you find in plenty of plug & play rented office spaces.

If you have not considered working in a collaborative working environment, now is a good time to do that. All your criteria will be met and your business will commence in a cheerful and inspiring environment. After all, your venture deserves only the best.

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Changing The Commercial Office Space Landscape With Awfis

Business Innovations

25 August 2021

Changing The Commercial Office Space Landscape With Awfis

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The concept of working from a designated desk is slowly dying a premature death. Young professionals are no longer bound by the idea of a fixed office desk. For them office is their laptop and they take it where they want! When it comes to getting a super productive work space on a ‘Just in Time’ basis, without being bound by the lease period or lock in’s, all you will need is to login to Awfis.com.

Our Pro-Working Centres are collaborative working structures that provides several advantages over working from home or even the nearest coffee shop! One key advantage is the immense flexibility offered through the easy to use mobile app . You can begin work at a short notice, immediately after acquiring the leased office space. There is no long lease period that you have to be bound with or limitations of continuing work in that same space for long. There are even premium cabins and fixed seats at Awfis centres that one can book from the Awfis App.

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Along with flexibility, comes the factor of freedom. When you enter into an agreement with Awfis for occupying its workspaces on rent, you hold the key to walk out of the arrangement as you see fit! There are no legal obligations to keep you chained. For example, if your startup is not really taking off and you want to discontinue with the office, you can opt out without any hang-ups. You can shift premises as per your requirement to meet the demands of your business as well.

Another advantage of working out of Awfis is the proximity of the office spaces with the transport lines of the city. All the major properties of https://s3-ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/uploaddocumentstomakeitpublic/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/25142525/shutterstock_3835072871.jpg, be it Mumbai, Bangalore or New Delhi, are located in a central business hubs. Your clients and customers will be able to visit your office in a jiffy. These locations add a lot of value to your business. In fact, when your own commuting hassle is drastically reduced, you are in a better position to work harder!

Awfis has several strategic business partners who provide preferential professional services at a subsidized rate as an additional offering to all its members. The amenities offered at https://s3-ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/uploaddocumentstomakeitpublic/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/25142525/shutterstock_3835072871.jpg centres include Wi-Fi, unlimited hot beverages, printing credits and meeting room credits. Therefore, after operating out of our pro-working centre’s for even a week, you will seldom consider the idea of shifting elsewhere. Once you have experienced working at Awfis, it will change the way you think about collaborative working.