A Co-Op Super Hub can be defined as a centralized space that serves as a center for various communal activities and services. It falls under what a Third Space would be in your work environment. Typically, it brings together employees to collaborate in a way that a virtual call or a conference room can’t provide. The Super Hub aims to enhance efficiency, coordination, and synergy amongst co-workers, enabling them to leverage their collective strengths and resources to benefit their team.
CREATING THE IDEAL SPACE
The first step to creating a Co-Op Super Hub would be gathering information about employees’ needs, wants, and work styles. For example, our team schedules meetings with each department’s managers to better understand how they work:
- Specific tools and technologies needed
- Typical work patterns and routines
- Specific work environment preferences and requirements
Actively listening to the end users’ needs is key to creating a baseline for a Third Space within the office for the Co-Op Super Hub. With this information, we can curate your space to include elements such as a Tech Bar to upgrade your laptop while grabbing a cup of coffee to meet with your colleagues or a Focus Center for a distraction-free environment if one needs to break away from the group to recalibrate. Another versatile area that can be incorporated is a Town Hall space. They contain modular furniture and soft seating that can be easily rearranged depending on meeting needs.
BENEFITS OF A CO-OP SUPER HUB
Increased Productivity: Cooperative working encourages teamwork, knowledge sharing, and collective problem-solving. When employees work together effectively, it can lead to increased productivity, innovation, and better decision-making.
Diverse Perspectives: Collaboration brings together individuals with different backgrounds, skills, and perspectives. This diversity can lead to more creative and well-rounded solutions to challenges, as diverse viewpoints contribute to a broader range of ideas and insights.
Enhanced Employee Engagement: Interactive working can boost employee engagement by providing opportunities for autonomy, involvement in decision-making, and a sense of belonging within a team. Engaged employees tend to be more motivated, satisfied, and committed to their work
POLICIES SURROUNDING USE
Workplace Policy and Ancillary Spaces go hand in hand. If leadership uses these spaces, so will the team.
Collaboration Guidelines: Establish guidelines or protocols that outline how collaboration should occur, including expectations for teamwork, brainstorming sessions, and cross-functional projects.
Flexibility Policy: Implement policies that allow for flexible work arrangements, such as hybrid work options or flexible working hours, to accommodate different work styles and promote work-life balance.
Fun and Recreation Policy: Encourage a positive and enjoyable work environment by implementing policies that promote team-building activities, social events, or recreational opportunities within the office space
THE ABILITY TO MAKE CHOICES AUTONOMOUSLY
Creating these spaces and elements within the Co-Op Super Hub allows employees to choose how they want to work, depending on the type of work being done. It can be easy to go to the Focus Center and have a spontaneous team meeting or head to the Technology Bar to install a project-specific program. All this supports productivity within the workspace. Allowing choice within the office creates a more inclusive environment for every employee, so they can complete their tasks in a way that fits their working style.
Keeping up with this ever-changing world can seem overwhelming, but a Co-Op Super Hub can help keep the office a dynamic environment. Increasing productivity, having diverse perspectives, and enhancing employee engagement all contribute to the organization’s bottom line. Investing in the office space and employees is key. Contact us today to learn more about transforming your office space into a dynamic Co-Op Super Hub.
