Working at a Coworking Space | Guidelines

Despite the many advantages of coworking, it is undeniable that sharing an office suite with your coworkers and sharing the office with other companies can get stressful too.  Here are some guidelines to live by to make your coworking experience a more positive one (and to help your coworkers like you better!)  

1. Be mindful of your noise levels  

Some people get easily distracted by noise, while some others thrive with a little bit of background noise. However, as a general guideline, try to keep your noise levels as low as possible in the presence of other cowork-ers. Take advantage of the many amenities provided by your coworking space to help make this happen. For instance, use the phone booths when taking private calls or conference calls and using the meeting rooms when you need to discuss with your colleagues.  

2. Be friendly and interact with your neighbors! 

Companies who choose coworking spaces over any other office types usually have a desire to interact with other companies. In the spirit of maintaining the collegial environment in coworking spaces, socializing is highly encouraged at Coworking Spaces! Smile at your cowork-ers when you see them at the hallways, get to know more about their business, and make a friend or two! 

3. Maintain Cleanliness  

Be sure to maintain a clean and organized workspace at all times!  This is especially true if you are sharing a private office with other colleagues. A clean and organized workspace will help make your private office feels more spacious and create a more calm and conducive working environment.  

4. Be Respectful of Shared Spaces 

For some of us, we can get so comfortable in our coworking space that we forget that we are sharing the space with other members. When using shared spaces, always be mindful of other members and always take good care of shared properties and amenities. This means maintaining cleanliness of shared spaces, being courteous to other members, and not dominating or monopolizing any of the shared spaces.  

Shared workspaces are a great place to socialize with your Cowork-ers (Source: Avenue8 Offices)

5. Avoid Confrontation 

Whenever you run into any problems involving your cowork-ers, avoid confrontation at all cost! Instead, talk to you community manager / hub manager about it and have them mediate any conflicts you have with any cowork-ers. Always remember --  in addition to running the day to day operations of your coworking space, it is also your community manager / hub manager’s responsibility to ensure that all members feel comfortable and productive while working at their coworking space. 

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