The 1990s were a time when people managed their work in a way that they could go home at the end of the day, fulfill their social obligations and spend quality time with their families as well. This routine gave birth to the term ‘work-life balance’.
Fast-forwarding to the 21st century, there has been an exponential boom in the world of technology. With smartphones and tablets taking over, the concept of work-life balance has taken a backseat. Those who work nine-to-five desk jobs are seated in front of computers all day and when it’s time to take a break, they turn to their smartphones to read or catch up on their social networking. In fact, there is a fitting term coined for this set of people – ‘constant checkers’. These factors not only affect productivity at work for an individual but the organisation at large as well.
According to research, only 17% of working people have the ability to manage time well. There are a number of apps one can download to counter this problem. Some popular apps include Workflow, RescueTime and Trello.
Another aspect of maintaining a healthy work life balance is to ensure that one takes timely and adequate breaks. Some studies suggest that taking short breaks during a long and taxing task helps keep one’s productivity consistent.
If you are working in a shared office space, chances of increased productivity are much more in comparison to a private office space. According to a study done by Harvard Business Review, people who use co-working or shared office spaces in“see their work as meaningful” because there is a constant exchange of ideas not just in one’s own organisation but also with others in the office space in India. Through this exchange comes the innate duty to help one another out.
The same study carried out by HBR points out that working in a shared office space creates a sense of community and belonging since there is a lot of scope to cultivate new relationships, gather new experiences, and add more value to one’s company and work.
In an Indian context, the concept of a co-working space has the potential to be a hit in growing metropolitan cities. A shared office space India, for instance, would bring with it an environment that could not only help the young urban workforce thrive, but since the city itself is so cosmopolitan in nature, the chances of a supernova of new and exciting ideas are almost inevitable.
Similarly, a shared office space in Mumbai could do wonders in terms of increasing productivity in the work place. Like Bangalore, Mumbai also is a city with a diverse population consisting of people working in different industries and coming from different walks of life.
All these factors come together to create the ideal work atmosphere, the likes of which can be seen across some of the biggest companies in the world such as Google and Facebook. Based on their worldwide success, the formula of a co-working space seems to be working well.
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