Working from home is nice, but not always. While most of the correspondence makes virtual sense, there’s a certain magic to meeting your team in person—safely, of course, and whenever inspiration strikes. With the pandemic accelerating what was already a trend towards flexible work arrangements, it is quickly becoming the norm. Employees report higher productivity levels, less stress, and better work-life balance when allowed to choose (and, with Deskpass’s filters, even manage) their ideal work environment.
Spring is in the air and now is the perfect time to get out of the house and check in to some of Chicago’s best coworking spaces, all available on the Deskpass network.
Loop
Room: TeamWorking by TechNexus
Appearance: collaborative
Great for: remote teams
When it comes to flexible work solutions, TeamWorking at TechNexus is hard to beat. They offer virtual meeting rooms for small groups, lots of big screen TVs on rolling carts that can connect virtually anywhere, and the ability for teams to access their shared coworking spaces. There’s also a rooftop terrace, wellness center, podcast studio, and more.
West Loop
Room: Bond Collective
Vto be: luxury
Great for: big team meetings
Bond Collective certainly knows how to make a great first impression. It’s a design lover’s dream; get ready for huge (yet tasteful) ceiling chandeliers, plush sofas and leather chairs. Meeting rooms span 70,000 square feet of private and shared office space, can accommodate up to 12 people, and their conference room accommodates 20 whiteboards, including presentation screens, and multimedia connections and adapters.
southern loop
Room: Mox.E
Appearance: including
Great for: networking
Mox.E is a BIPOC business-focused workspace with a social impact mission. They support ethnic diversity and promote the spirit of entrepreneurial cooperation. It is a go-to coworking space for underrepresented entrepreneurs to build, connect and capitalize their business. In addition to three meeting rooms and a private office, Mox.E organizes networking events and workshops.
river point
Room: servcorp
Appearance: professional
Great for: business meetings
Located in one of Chicago’s newest and most notable skyscrapers, Servcorp’s 17th floor features floor-to-ceiling windows offering panoramic views of the Chicago River. The fully furnished workspace balances privacy and open space, with a selection of offices, boardrooms, meeting rooms and common areas to work from. They have a second location in the Loop.
evening ale
Room: Guildery
Appearance: community oriented
Great for: creators
Designed by emerging Chicago-based company DAAM (an acronym for Design, Architecture, Art and Making), the Guild Row campus includes a coworking space, teaching kitchen, woodshed, live fire cooking station and a members lounge with cafe and bar. It is definitely recommended for creatives from all sectors; you’ll find everyone here from nonprofit professionals and educators to artists and activists.
Highland Park
Room: Dayhouse Coworking
Appearance: hospitable
Great for: working parents
This women-owned workspace has parent-friendly policies, an entrepreneurial energy and leads with a focus on well-being in the workday. Housed in a vintage industrial building with exposed brick and beams, it has an upscale West Loop vibe with suburban convenience. Amenities include meeting rooms, a quiet work zone, payphones, a lactation room, and more.
About Deskpass
Deskpass is a hybrid work solution for companies with remote or distributed teams. Through our network of thousands of workplaces around the world, we offer on-demand desks, meeting rooms and private offices by the hour, day, week and month. There are no setup or monthly fees – it’s just pay as you go. Deskpass is available worldwide.
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Hybrid work—a flexible arrangement where employees can work from home, their office, a coworking space, or all three—allows hiring teams to tap into larger talent pools, increase diversity in their company, and retain happy employees. Here are four elements that employees want most in a workplace:
Proximity to their home
Many employees like to walk or bike to the space and explore the surrounding neighborhoods to visit nearby lunch spots, saving time in their day and leading to a better work-life balance.
A private space to take calls
Payphones are becoming increasingly important, especially for those who collaborate from the common area of a coworking space, but need privacy for phone calls or virtual meetings.
A professional environment
Environment is everything. Spaces with an inspiring atmosphere, diverse seating options, reliable Wi-Fi and easy access to public transport are paramount.
Business facilities
Employees prioritize workspaces with payphones, conference room technology, print stations and standing desks. A room’s amenities are listed on the Deskpass profile.
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