Workplace of Future Is More Clubhouse Than Cubicle
Businesses are trying out different models to merge the best parts of home, coffee shops and your old office without the commute.
Why shouldn’t the office feel more like a coffee shop?
Source: Bloomberg
Businesses are beginning to sprout up to meet the demand for new kinds of working arrangements. The pandemic showed us how obsolete the one-size-fits-all 40-hour office week has become. Knowledge workers are looking for new models, and what's emerging are hybrids of the old approaches. One such model I'm optimistic about is the "neighborhood clubhouse," an option that exists somewhere between a coffee shop and a coworking space.
Think about how three existing workplace models have fallen short for many workers. The traditional centralized office might be in an inconvenient location, or just unnecessary for the kind of work being done — which is one reason remote work has been so popular to begin with. Working from home has its limitations as well; not everyone has a spare bedroom to turn into a home office, or a worker might be sharing a home with young children or other family members that can be disruptive to a work day. Some people would rather work around other professionals rather than spend the day alone.