How Smartworks is changing the Office Space Industry in India

The pandemic in the workplace area has led to an odd contradiction. Along with social isolation being the norm, there has been a rise in the need for more collaborative areas where workers may congregate, mingle, get inspired, and share ideas.  

There is no longer any truth to the expression "Digital fatigue." It has become a reality due to the isolation brought on by the pandemic. Working from home for an extended period has led to a feeling of alienation, which interferes with cooperation and teamwork, both of which are crucial for coming up with new ideas.  

Harsh Binani, co-founder of India’s largest Managed office space provider, Smartworks shares that they started the journey with the vision to disrupt traditional workspaces and create workspaces that enable a larger level of collaboration, communication and culture. A workspace is not just a place where people come to work, as the pandemic has made us realise office spaces also create a sense of belonging and community.   

Smartworks has been dedicated to creating workspaces that are experience-driven, making employees want to go to the office, and have a safe and seamless experience. Harsh Offices today are the best way that can help us connect in a way that can help us create a community and be a way for us to dive deeper into building relations with our peers, the importance of which was realised by everyone after being locked up in their homes after the pandemic hit.   

Today, there is no defined location for the workplace; it may be anywhere with reliable network access, such as a café or a park. But why are there still offices? The answer to this is simple. People need a location to feel like they belong, a place where they can sit and feel like they own it.

Offices serve larger functions by giving workers a space to communicate, come up with ideas, and develop. With the Hybrid workspace solutions kicking in, Harsh Binani thinks that going to the office should be an enriching experience rather than an obligation.   

Workspaces that work for you!   

When enterprises reach out to Smartworks for commercial office space for rent they often think of traditional office space with a twist of some colours and coffee. However, Smartworks offers much more than that. Harsh Binani shares that Smartworks is all about enabling working that is more productive and collaborative. Smartworks since its inception has been investing in technology, and using the pandemic as an opportunity, turned all its centres into tech-enabled workspaces that have helped enterprises to call their employees back to the offices. Smartworks is creating a safe and seamless workspace experience for its employees.  

Designs that boost creativity  

Long gone are the times when your commercial office space for lease was just a long line of desks and boring walls. Offices today appreciate a splash of colours, that can help make your employees much more productive. Colours have their psychology and can help uplift your employees’ moods, give them energy and much more.   

Smartworks is driven to create spaces that are right on point with the designs that talk about your brand values and what your brand represents along with the energy that it brings to the place. Harsh Binani believes that spaces that look interesting will make people want to come and sit which will enable productivity and teamwork.   

Every employee wants to work in a visually pleasing space, and Smartworks' distinctive designs help to achieve this. generating unique designs while upholding the company's philosophy on each workstation.  

Tech on point   

Technology has been at the core of Smartworks since its inception, helping Smartworks create spaces that are always one step ahead. With Hybrid workspace solutions taking the centre stage, it has become even more crucial that your spaces are tech-enabled, that can make collaboration smooth, communication easy and work always in progress.   

Smartworks is changing the way workspaces in India with its tech solutions. For everyone's safety and wellbeing, Smartworks has integrated a Visitor Management System with touchless temperature checks and masks detecting entry. All digital services, including entering the building, scheduling meetings, and ordering food and beverages from the meeting rooms, can be accessed from the Smartworks smart app with a single click to provide a smooth overall experience.   

Amenities that bring people together   

Harsh Binani shares his views on the importance of amenities in workspaces, he believes that a workspace’s function is evolving. The conveniences and advantages that were important before COVID-19 are now even more crucial. This is also due to the fact that today’s employees not only demand them but also expect them when they return to work. In the new normal, specific amenities can aid businesses in developing a productive and happy workplace atmosphere.  

To bring employees back to the office, enterprises have created spaces that are enriching the office experience with amenities such as sleeping pods, gaming zones, gyms, smart cafes, and much more. Smartworks is focused on creating spaces that will help employees feel flexibility and strike a work-life balance.   

According to Harsh Binani, when it comes to the future of amenity spaces, businesses should be ready to expect the unexpected, be alert to potential changes in the market, and take into account any novel and unique demands, even if they appear outlandish. Unique facilities that can achieve larger objectives are here to stay, and it is our responsibility to move quickly and meet the needs of the new workforce that is entering with a whole different set of expectations.  

Smartworks is changing the office space industry in India by enabling every working model chosen by the companies, from hybrid work solutions to all hands-on deck approaches. Harsh Binani, shares that employees are looking for an upgrade in their office spaces and enterprises want to focus on their core operations to pace up to the changes brought in by the pandemic. This is where Smartworks comes into the picture, by making spaces more employee-centric along with making sure that the created spaces are in line with the boost in productivity expected.