Working from Home or Coworking - Which one to choose out of both?

The nation is working and so are its people. Small businesses or even some employees have the benefits of working from home. The difficulty however, is deciding whether to work independently from your home or to work in a co-working environment.

We compare both options below to help when considering both options to give you the information to make the correct decision for your business needs.

Pros & cons of working from home

Pros: This option is usually preferred by freelancers and entrepreneurs. Working from home gives you freedom of your own hours to get your work done while staying in your comfort zone. You tend to be away from pressures like additional costs of rent while allowing you to choose your own dress code!

Cons: Working at home can prevent you from interacting with people and take away from the opportunity of gaining something new each day. Many people find that working from home can distract you and more often than not, will find yourself procrastination, taking away from that much needed concentration. This barrier between you and the outside world when working from home can suppress creativity and bring with it more stress.

Pros & cons of Coworking

Pros: The best part of coworking is that every day you can experience and learn from new social interactions. Whether that be the people sitting near you, the people in the same building, the free coffee and tea lounge or even traveling to and from the office. Having an office to work from and a schedule to follow will help you obtain those constructive hours needed to boost your inner creative spirit. You can find out more about this on the Officenexus website.

Cons: While coworking can be great way to interact and meet new people, it comes at a cost. Depending on the membership you opt for, coworking spaces can cost anywhere between $300 to $1500 per month. For some small business, this cost can be easily absorbed, however for smaller businesses or individuals with an idea or a small startup, these costs can be quite daunting.

Final words

The final decision depends on you and your short-term needs. Working from home gives you freedom of choice while working at a workplace gives you experience and interaction. Working from home gives you all the privacy you need, however a coworking space can provide privacy and extra professional facilities at a cost. This bloggers advice, if you think you could benefit from additional facilities like meeting rooms and printers, scanners, fax, professional address and phone number, check out a local coworking space to see what no lock-in membership options they have available.