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February 25, 2022by BeRightHere

Change is the Only Constant

With BeRightHere.com, change is the only constant when it comes to new-age workspaces. 

The traditional five-day working week (introduced by Henry Ford in the USA in 1926 and John Boot- of Boots the Chemist fame- in the UK in 1933) now seems hopelessly archaic. The culture of work has changed and it continues to do so. People’s work is rapidly evolving, driven by technology and fresh attitudes towards everything from wellbeing and the work-life balance to personal ethics and environmental concerns. Today’s work is more mobile device-driven, fully connected, digital, and remote. Employees don’t need to be physically present at the company headquarters to report their work. Employers are happy to get work done from across the country with the same or even better productivity. Most of us can work from anywhere we can have Wi-Fi so that traditional “office” now seems redundant. Now is the time for co-working spaces. 

With co-working solution providers like BeRightHere.com, there are Satellite offices, working from hotels, working from collaborative spaces: cafes, exclusive centers for women, coworking spaces, campus business centers, managed space, BeRightHere.com is everything that you’re looking for: whether you’re an employer or an employee. Even the clients are in tune to deliver the “new normal” working environment. The future of workspaces needs to boost the productivity, efficiency, and collaboration of their people while helping them to recruit, entertain and retain the best talent. 

On the business side, outsourcing to BeRightHere.com, not only reduces costs dramatically but also boosts the efficiency and productivity of the employees multi-fold. It gives them a place to belong, safely, wonderfully, celebrating them in all their glory.


The number of freelancers available to work on demand from remote locations is doubling in size every year. Another change is the fall of hierarchies and up/down the ladder in the corporates, where it’s more of a grid-like or a flat structure, where ideas flow in all directions. There is also a change in the balance of gender, sexuality, races, and creeds, for the better. There are also new jobs being invented. And we haven’t been able to become fully functional on the impact of technologies such as AI, machine learning, blockchain, and robotics. 

The trends are clear. New and more efficient workspaces are needed where individuals have their shared office environment. Given this knowledge, BeRightHere.com is here to offer both the corporates and individuals, wherever they are, a more flexible option to work.  To know more on the right solution for you, connect with us on www.berighthere.com or drop us a message at +91 8050369875 or an email at support@berighthere.com

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February 25, 2022by BeRightHere

Hybrid Model over Traditional Offices

Hybrid Model over Traditional Offices- The New Normal of Work

Since the pandemic, we have seen a fundamental shift in how and where people are working from. Across the corporate world, employee behaviors are starting to shift as they realize the benefits of remote work. A vast majority of employees prefer a hybrid model – meaning they want the option to work remote and in the office both, whether it’s one or four days during a week. But why exactly are employees requesting a hybrid workplace model over a fully remote or in-person approach? Let’s dive deep and find out!

The future of work is collaborative

The preference for a hybrid work model suggests that our time at the office may have become more deliberate, targeted, and collaborative. Many surveys reveal that employees’ primary reasons for coming into the office are socializing and collaboration followed by their individual work. That means the core purpose of the office still persists, but its power as a social and collaborative place remains primary. But those that work in a hybrid model already benefit from the best of both worlds. When compared to employees who are either at the office or their home full-time, employees currently in a hybrid model are more likely to report positive impacts on creativity, colleague relationships, productivity, communicating, and problem solving.

Based on the current scenario, we can clearly see how a hybrid work model is affecting employee behavior. Even though many employees had been working from home since the first Corona-induced lockdown, the majority of workers still see in-person collaboration as being very critical to their jobs.

More and more employees are beginning to prefer a hybrid work model

Let’s look at some of the key reasons why employees are requesting a hybrid work policy.

1. Flexibility

While many employees prefer returning to office, there are certains sections that would consider quitting if their employers weren’t flexible about remote work.

So, what does this tell us? It suggests that many employees want a choice when it comes to when, where, and how they work. This is cemented by the fact that many workers would be willing to take a pay cut to work from home two or three days a week.

With a hybrid model in place, employees can enjoy the best of both worlds by having the freedom to pick the work environment they want each day. While the attendance policy of different companies may start looking slightly different, the most important part is businesses giving employees the option to start with. Embracing a hybrid work policy will not only address employees’ need for flexibility, but it’s also bound to give organizations a competitive edge when it comes to the labor market.
2. Productivity

Every employee requires a different work environment to reach their productivity peak and those needs may change day-to-day. For instance, there may be certain projects that may require employees to work close together as a unit and are more effective in person. On the other hand, there may be days when employees might prefer the convenience of working remotely. A hybrid office model will allow employees to choose the environment they want to work in on a specific day. For instance, some workers may prefer working in the office if they require:
  • The ability to collaborate with colleagues in person as a team
  • A space to conduct important meetings with customers and clients alike
  • Better resources and amenities such as workstations, faster internet, and snacks
  • Work-life separation

On other instances, an employee may occasionally prefer some of the advantages of working
from home, such as:

  • The flexibility to do personal tasks (running errands, spending time with the family, etc.)
  • Time saved from commuting
  • Taking a break from the office and working in a comfortable environment

Having the option to choose their preferred setup will allow employees to optimize their productivity and deliver their highest quality of work.

3. Connections/Networking

Ever since the pandemic, employees have been forced to work in isolation and didn’t get too many opportunities to connect with their co-workers organically; whether it be casual chatting about their favorite television shows over lunch, water-cooler conversations about matches and fights or merely sharing weekend plans while grabbing a cup of hot coffee from the office cafeteria. Thus has resulted in many people being very eager to rebuild their relationships with colleagues. In fact, many employees have stated that reconnecting with colleagues was what they enjoyed most about being back.

While workplace relationships are essential to cultivate, spending quality time with loved ones at home is also equally important. Studies have shown that having a strong social network of friends and family can have quite a few positive effects on stress, happiness, and well-being. However, it may be challenging to establish this balance if an employee has to commute to and from the office every day of the week.

A hybrid office model will allow employees to cultivate significant relationships in all aspects of their lives. When they’re craving connection with their colleagues, they can simply head into the office for a day of socializing and relationship building. Similarly, if they want to be home to spend time with their partner and children, they can choose to work remotely a few times a week.

The opportunity to rethink the physical workplace arrangement

Ultimately, one thing can be concluded – we have seen a fundamental shift in where and how work happens ever since the pandemic. The longer we work remotely, the more it affects how we work, while simultaneously shaping our future expectations for offices. This proves to be a high time for businesses to rethink the physical workplace arrangement. As we look towards a post-pandemic world, the future of work should support advanced ways of working, newer technologies, and new reasons for coming into the office. This opportunity does raise a range of questions that will be unique to every employer depending on their business and mission, their work model, and finally, their organizational culture.

Sources:
https://hr.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/workplace-4-0/office-of-the-future-is- corporate-india-ready-for-hybrid-working/86334205
https://envoy.com/blog/what-is-a-hybrid-work-model/
https://www.iwgplc.com/MediaCentre/Article/why-employees-prefer-hybrid-working-to-pay- rise
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February 25, 2022by BeRightHere

Re imagining The Future of Work

Open floor sitting arrangements, rows of desks, teams seated together. Before the pandemic, a traditional office space was designed to be functional, more than anything. The mass transition to work from home in 2020 turned this type of thinking around. At the home office, employees found that productivity and performance didn’t go for a nosedive, and in many cases, actually increased, as employees enjoyed a level of flexibility and work-life balance they never previously experienced.

As we begin slowly returning to normalcy, many employees are understandably reluctant to give up the greater control they have had while working from home. According to surveys, the majority of employees hope for a 50/50 split between working remotely and from the office.

Home office will have an impact on the future of work

The suitability of a working space is an important issue for young workers who are more likely to live in shared apartments with less-than-ideal home working environments. In a bid to improve home offices, many companies have contributed towards employees’ home office equipment. For these young employees, the availability of a physical workspace will prove vital to their productivity and well-being, and a key component of the future office.

The future of work: Culture, Connection & Trust

Working from home full-time will naturally lead to feelings of isolation and disconnection but the feeling of being valued and trusted is just as important as an employee’s well-being when working remotely. For remote work to properly flourish and have a place in a hybrid work model, businesses should focus on how they can create effective communication routes between employees while they are working from home.

Communication will of course be a challenge at first for the hybrid work model, with some employees working from the office and some working remotely. Employees feeling overlooked or neglected can be a common concern. Businesses must address these issues to ensure that their hybrid model is a success. Poor connection or culture may lead to lower productivity, lack of motivation.

What kind of office spaces do employees prefer?

Employees across the world will have varying expectations from their respective workplace. Going forward, cultural differences will dictate how employees help shape the future of their respective office space.

As more and more offices reopen around the country, the initial focus will be on keeping employees safe and sound. Every organization will have to scour for ways to establish a better, more flexible future of work and future office space for their employees. Advanced digital technologies will play a crucial role in ensuring the environment is flexible enough to allow different spaces to be used for different purposes according to employee needs, whether that involves work, well-being, or upskilling.

Mirroring the office space at home

Routine and familiar spaces are known to enhance performance and productivity. Employees who lack a dedicated workstation at home will miss out on the stability and ritual that comes when working out of a traditional office. A workspace at home, like a space in the office, will allow employees to replicate their work routines at home resulting in a seamless flow of work. When you mix personality, style, and high-quality furnishings, a home office becomes a productive and more efficient workspace.

Many organizations who have provided remote employees proper seating and height-adjustable desks, mirroring the traditional office space at home, quickly found that their efforts benefited employees’ well-being, productivity, and focus.

When mirroring the office workspace at home, there are 3 layers employers must be vary of:

  • The first layer, Technology, will be all about maintaining team connection in a hybrid work model. Reliable internet connection is a must.
  • Secondly, the appropriate tools for communicating, tracking progress, and accessing files with messaging apps, virtual meeting software, and file sharing platforms will keep people engaged with their work and with each other.
  • The third layer will be all about how technology affects work performance.Businesses will need to continue investing in technology to keep their teams connected and their information secure, as well as enhance their ability to attract and retain top talent.

Mindsets will matter

Every job, task or project is supported at least in part by an employee. For this reason, it will be worthwhile to look at how each employee’s state of mind can affect their performance in a hybrid model.

When businesses or corporations take the time and make the effort to invest to support employees who are working remotely, they will feel more valued and cared for. Organizations that want to fully embrace hybrid work models must recognize that structured workspaces at home, in addition to the traditional office space, will help enhance productivity and focus wherever employees work out of.

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February 24, 2022by BeRightHere

The Reality of Realty in 2022

The Reality of Realty in 2022

The positive sign after the pandemic is that there is now only scope for improvement. The two years gone by have been a downward trend in many sectors, mainly real estate. The decline in the market will now be backed by a surge in demand. There has been a lot of pent-up demand over these years that is beginning to materialise now for realty in 2022. 

A healthy economic outlook is also helping the real estate market. According to projections by the IBEF Real Estate Industry report, the Indian economy is expected to grow between 8 and 9%, leading to a rise in demand for bigger and bigger homes. As demands increase, prices will naturally go up.

According to Knight Frank’s report titled ‘Real Estate Outlook 2022‘, India’s real estate sector looks set to grow at a healthy pace in 2022.

 

2022 – A Significant Year For Real Estate

In India, residential real estate is expected to grow vastly by end of 2022. The commercial real estate sector is expected to see a positive hike in 2022 as work resumes in offices across India. 

According to Savills’s Poised for Growth: Data Centres in India 2021 report, real estate demand for data centres will potentially increase by 15-18 million sq. ft. by 2025. 

 

The Budget Effect

The Government of India has undertaken a number of initiatives with the hope of incentivising real estate purchases. The new announcement made in the Union Budget 2022-2023 has made a huge difference in the atmosphere in the real estate sector.

 

The Rise In Data Centres

With a huge focus on digitalisation in the Budget, there is an increase in the need for data centres due to the fast-growing increase in data usage. These efforts from the government have seen a rise in demand for commercial spaces for a ‘Digital India’. 

The data centre sub-sector has seen increased demand, as a result of the shift towards home and remote working. The growth in data centres has been driven by the changes brought in by the benefits that cloud services can provide and initiatives to provide secure and robust IT environments.

 

Ownership Vs Rentals

Deloitte’s Reality of realty in the post-COVID-19 world – An India survey report of November 2021, “26% of respondents reported renting, while 74% of respondents owned or purchased their own home”. This mindset has led to an increase in the buyer’s market and enhanced consumer trust. 

 

From Working to Co-working

COVID-19 has pushed remote working as the new standard of working life, so co-working spaces have gained new importance among those who do not feel comfortable working from home or need to collaborate physically. Despite meeting all the requirements of a traditional office, co-working spaces are a good alternative to traditional office spaces. They create a collaborative environment for professionals to work and ideate with like-minded people. 

As a result of lower operational costs, entrepreneurs, freelancers, and several small and large organisations are adopting flexible co-working spaces. Given the current economic uncertainty, co-working spaces are also a possible solution for companies opting to wait and watch rather than commit large sums of money to set up new facilities. Co-working spaces witnessed a short-term setback owing to health and safety concerns; they are expected to witness a strong bounce back. 

There has now a huge demand for technology-enabled facilities that facilitate contact-less attendance, automated doors, taps, and sanitisation rooms. 

 

Real Estate at Tier 2 & 3 Cities

New trends in real estate are constantly shaping up the sector as demand continues to rise across segments and locations. For example, reverse migration, learning from home and flexible work options have opened the gates for Tier 2 and 3 cities to increase commercial investments. In addition, young professionals and millennials are now investing a significant amount of money in real estate in Tier 2 & 3 cities for opulent living, work-life balance, well-being, and future security.

Tech companies have become location-agnostic to help their workforces, thus leading to heightened commercial investments in satellite and regional offices. Such cities act as industrial corridors and potential hotbeds for the economy’s future growth.

With the real estate sector showing promised returns in 2022, organisations have dived head-on with their investment plans. As a result, the demand for workspaces and offices has seen an increase. We at Mikro Grafeio set up workplace environments for teams and coworking spaces across India. Our process-ready workspace solutions help businesses to move into a design inspired, performance-ready office anywhere in India. 

Looking to set up your own office? Visit Mikro Grafeio to learn more about our top workspace and value-added solutions. 

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February 24, 2022by BeRightHere

Working from a Workation spot this summer? Here’s what you need to know

Working from a Workation spot this summer? Here’s what you need to know

Worldwide change in work culture, work location doesn’t matter anymore as long as work seems to be getting done. Companies have adapted to this pandemic’s changes and the workforce. With travel borders open again, the need to break free is high among millennials! 

Hotels and vacation homes have increased facilities to facilitate work. The concept of a workation has caught on and made its way into everyday vocabulary. With hybrid working opening up avenues across organisations, anyone can work from anywhere with a stable internet connection. 

Workations are the new hashtag, and tourist countries have opened up coworking spaces and cafes to facilitate this trend. This is the right choice to stretch and have fun after the pandemic. So what do we need to be ready for?

 

Choose the Right City

The first step would be to choose the right location to work out of and vacation in. The place should be able to offer everything one would need work-wise. A comfortable workstation within the room or the facility to attend meetings would be something to ensure before planning a workation. The bare necessities with power and a good internet connection would be a high priority. 

With holiday opportunities in service apartments and homestays, it is necessary to find a good grocery store or supermarket to keep the everyday essentials available close by. 

 

Length Of Workation

Planning the length of your workation will help decide various other aspects. Budgeting for travel and stay and work deliverables within that period has to be pre-planned. 

 

Coworking Spaces

It is best to find a good coworking space to work from near your workation stay as an additional backup. Coworking spaces bring out the best in work. These spaces help concentrate and boost productivity compared to a vacation spot. While on a workation, it is easy to get distracted by the lack of a structure. Coworking spaces provide that focus required to work in peace. 

 

Time Zone

Work deliverables usually fall into a time frame. Therefore, before planning a workation, it is essential to consider the time zone differences between the deadlines and the workation spot chosen. 

 

The Ability to Compartmentalise

Being in a new setting with work deadlines needs a strong sense of compartmentalisation. A workation spot can be distracting as is. Therefore, it is essential to allot work the time it needs. 

 

The Employee Trust Factor

For an organisation, accepting the workation trend for their employees and encouraging it boosts their morale and mutual trust. It automatically enhances employee performance.

With workations becoming frequent, organisations need to chalk up some rules for their employees and reporting structures. E.g.,

  • Communication daily 
  • Reporting on each work deliverable 
  • Must report meetings from a distraction-free environment
  • Formal attire for business meetings
  • Being available for subordinates at a particular time of the business day
  • Keeping the team informed about the whereabouts 

Why A Workation May Be Necessary 

Sometimes, one needs to disconnect. A workation helps escape stressful commutes and the confines of a city office without sacrificing productivity. The office can be distracting and monotonous after a while. A workation might be the perfect opportunity to unplug and unwind while getting work done in a different setting. 

 

Getting Things Done While On Workation

Carrying work along with is one of the best ways to get things done. Freelancers have a tendency to be able to assign their jobs according to their timeline. It comes with the territory that they carry work with them wherever they go and the ability to work from anywhere. Workations come with a sense of responsibility to complete work. 

Workation may be the best choice for you if you feel like you need a change of scenery and would like to bring your work with you. Make sure you do your homework up front and find the right place to visit while here. Organising everything in advance and planning your workation will ensure you receive the best and most enjoyable experience possible.

Companies like BeRightHere.com offer WOHO (Work from Hotel) options. They give users multiple choices of hotels that provide all the necessary facilities required to work while on vacation. In addition, these hotels come with other amenities like pools, gyms and restaurants that do not take away the relaxation required. 

BeRightHere.com provides solutions that cater to businesses of all sizes with robust, secure workspaces across 300+ locations in India to help stay productive anytime, anywhere. Visit our website for more information on the top coworking spaces in India. 

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