Corpoworking

Definition

Corpoworking is a collaborative workspace within a company. The employees of this company can benefit from these corpoworking services, as can external people (employees, freelancers, small businesses, etc.) and clients.

Corpoworking is a combination of the words "coworking" (workspace shared between individuals and companies in a common space) and "corporate".

The needs of employees have greatly evolved: these new workplaces offer an alternative to traditional offices and traditional coworking spaces.

This solution offers individual or shared offices, collaboration spaces, meeting rooms and other facilities for workers. This arrangement allows for more flexible management while preserving the company's identity and culture.

A concept that works?

This innovation is gaining more and more followers around the world and is being implemented by large companies. In France, this concept is increasingly being adopted by large groups. For example, Orange opened a 350m² space dedicated to corpoworking in Paris as early as 2014. This makes the company a pioneer in the field.

What are the advantages?

Corpoworking has advantages for both employees and companies.

Companies can:

• Optimise office space: with the use of remote work, employees travel less frequently to the workplace, leaving some workstations unused. Companies can then revive these empty spaces with corpoworking!
• Generate savings: by renting out part of the unused space to other people, the company will be able to make savings to reinvest in the employee experience, for example.
• Attract new talent: Offering a shared workspace is a major asset for a company, especially to attract young employees who are looking for this type of flexible environment, which can greatly facilitate their recruitment.

As for the employees, they will be able to:

• Create social connections: it is an opportunity in these spaces to meet and interact with colleagues but also other external coworkers.
• Expand their professional network, which can pave the way for new opportunities for the company
• Facilitate collaboration within team projects
• Stimulate creativity: in a shared space, the employee may regularly change workstations, and it is this change that can affect their creativity.

In summary

Corpoworking refers to shared workspaces within a company's premises, primarily accessible to internal employees. It is also possible to give access to external people. This is an opportunity to meet new people, save money by reusing unoccupied spaces, or recruit new talent.