Coworking office spaces have become increasingly popular, providing a place for people to work in a dedicated environment. Whether you’re a freelancer or remote worker, making sure you’re properly prepared for a coworking space can help to ensure you have a successful and productive day.
In this blog, we’ll discuss the benefits of utilising a coworking office space, and take you through the essential items you’ll need to pack to create an enjoyable working experience in a shared setting.
If you work remotely or on a hybrid basis, there are many benefits to working in a coworking office space. Many people find they can be more productive in a coworking space when compared to working from home. This is because they’ll have access to a dedicated place for working, without any distractions that might come from working from home.
Coworking spaces can be especially beneficial for those that don’t have a separate home office and might instead have to work from their bedroom or living room. Going to a coworking space can help to support a better work-life balance, ensuring there is a clear separation between work and personal time.
Coworking spaces can also help people to avoid feelings of isolation that might come with working from home. Rather than working on their own, they can work in a space with other professionals, helping them to feel part of the community. There may also be opportunities to socialise and network during downtime in communal areas, which can benefit someone’s personal life as well as their career networking.
Coworking spaces also present a place for remote workers from the same team to come together and collaborate. There are often meeting rooms where people can discuss projects, but many people enjoy simply working alongside their fellow coworkers in the same place.
Perhaps the most important thing to remember to pack to go to a coworking office space is your laptop and the charger. You’ll also need to pack any other device you use for work, such as a tablet, along with its charger. You’ll also need to pack your mobile phone, as well as your work phone if it’s separate, and their chargers.
For a coworking space, headphones are a must. Whether you like to listen to music while you work or if you need to take calls or attend virtual meetings, headphones will ensure you can do so privately and without disrupting others in the space. If you use Bluetooth headphones, you’ll need to ensure you have the relevant charger for these too.
Of course, if you find you have multiple devices that require the same sort of charger, you might find it beneficial just to pack one or two of that type of charger, rather than one for each piece of equipment.
When you’re working in a coworking office space, it’s important to remember the importance of ergonomics. Factoring in desk ergonomics when packing your equipment will ensure you can work comfortably and productively for as long as you need.
So, make sure to pack an adjustable laptop riser to ensure you can raise your screen to the correct height. When you’re using a laptop riser, you’ll also need a separate wireless mouse and keyboard, to ensure you can create an ergonomic workstation and work with your arms and wrists at the correct angle. Remember to pack the chargers or spare batteries for these, depending on how they’re powered.
The best laptop stand will be height adjustable, so you can set it to your optimum height, and also fold flat, so you can transport is easily. Leitz has a range of adjustable, multi-angle laptop stands that will hold your laptop securely, and also easily fold up flat to seamlessly slot into your laptop bag.
As well as tech equipment, it can also be helpful to have stationery with you. This can be handy if you want to make some quick notes, so make sure to pack a notebook and a couple of pens so you have the option. If you use a paper organiser or diary that has your meetings and project deadlines, you should also ensure this is packed in your bag to take with you.
You could also find it helpful to take some business cards with you to the coworking space. You may have the opportunity to network with other professionals in the community, so this can be an easy way of establishing new business relationships.
Lastly, you should pack items that you might need to keep yourself comfortable throughout the day. This should include a reusable water bottle, as well as possibly a reusable coffee cup. You could either use this for hot drinks in the coworking space, if they have the facilities, or take it to a local coffee shop so you can be sustainable.
You could also take some snacks with you and maybe a packed lunch. Some coworking spaces might have a kitchen area to prepare food, so make sure to check what your space offers so you can take the right type of food. Some might have vending machines, but taking your own snacks will ensure you have something that you definitely enjoy.
You can also take a small personal hygiene kit, which might include deodorant for you to freshen up throughout the day, hand sanitiser, tissues, lip balm and hand cream. You might also want to take an extra layer of clothing. Even on a warm day, office spaces can be cooler due to air conditioning, so you might need something to stop you getting cold.
Below are the essential things you’ll need to spend a day in a coworking office space:
Leitz has a huge range of ergonomic office accessories to support productive working whether you’re at home, in the office or remote.
You can read more about flexible and hybrid working below:
The Growth of Flexible and Hybrid Working