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Coworking in the Time of Covid-19 The global impact of SARS COVID-19, a pandemic that has brought the world to a screeching halt, cannot be understated. Considering the novel nature of the situation we’ve been thrust in, it is extremely difficult for policymakers to formulate an economic policy response.       Source - World Economic Forum The rapid spread of the virus continues to wreak havoc on the world’s economy, business operations, and our everyday lives, echoes of which will still be felt years from now. It’s safe to say that people everywhere are going to be rethinking many aspects of how they conduct themselves and their businesses, post lockdown. One such area that is already being reevaluated by many, is the role of the office space in our lives. For many, working from home for five weeks has definitely challenged many conventional ideas of working in an office. Many more will also vary to travel long distances post lockdown, preferring mor...

The World Health Organization (WHO) characterized COronaVIrus DIsease (COVID-19) as a pandemic. With over 17,93,224 cases globally and a death toll that has rapidly crossed 1,10,052, the impact is felt across different geographies of the World from Asia to Europe. Statistics Upto 12-April-2020, Source: https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/ https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html Though India has done well in containing the reach of the virus, there are worries about community transmission accelerating the spread of this contagion. Currently, nearly more than 1200 cases have been reported and a total of 32 deaths have been reported across India. Due to this outbreak, we cannot ignore the fact that there will be a significant impact on the global economy, trade and supply chain leading to an economic slowdown. It is estimated that the Global GDP will suffer an impact of around 0.5%. According to a FICCI (Federation Of Indian Chambers Of Commerce and Industry) survey, 53% ...

Working out of your home office was never this easy.  Amidst the lockdown how can one possibly be working out of their Home Offices yet be Productive?   With Golden Square's advice on Home Office Tips, it is no longer difficult to work from home. Follow these simple tips to change your challenges into opportunities and give your best. Temporary office tips from the Experts themselves Working from home can be Troublesome. Most of them who have never experienced Work from home and are forced to do so for various reasons could be a bit of a struggle.  Can a professional be productive Working from Home?   If yes how does one do so?   Can I also be productive?  Sure there are hundreds of questions and thoughts running around in one's mind. How do you make the best out of a work from the home situation? Here’s what the experts say. Share these tips with someone struggling with productivity at...

Creating your own customized office space isn’t easy, is it? Every company has its own work culture and its own ideal office setup which allows it to be at its most productive state. Every team has its own unique design aesthetic. Every individual has their own lifestyle and environment that they are familiar with and comfortable with. It is very unlikely that anyone will find their ideal workspace easily, and setting it up yourself takes a lot of time and effort - time and effort, which could otherwise be spent actually getting your work done. Setting up an office to suit your specific needs can be a difficult and wearisome task. This was more or less exactly the problem that the US-based MNC Modelytics was facing when they decided to set up an office in Bangalore. Except, for them, it wasn’t much of a problem at all! The entire process was smooth-sailing, and even enjoyable for them because they had the Golden Square team on their side.    M...

The conclusion from the research is remarkable. Virtual Workers are twice as engaged as their office-bound colleagues if they feel that they are part of a team … is a conclusion one can draw from a Recent Research Published in Harvard Business Review https://hbr.org/2019/05/engagement-around-the-world-charted To quote,  “Regular communication with colleagues is important, of course. But as anyone who has worked in an open office can attest, the ability to minimize distractions is crucial to engagement. The critical factor is whether virtual workers feel that they’re part of a team. If they do, they’re twice as engaged as their office-bound colleagues.” Although distraction-free work is important, there are times when we need team interactions. Technology can come to the rescue here. Modern video conferencing software, collaboration tools, and task management systems help us get work done. Even if the team members are remote collaboration can happen. But there a...