Lucy - BQ Magazine EditorThe world of work has dramatically changed in the last few years so it makes sense that you would want to find as many flexible options as possible to work privately and still get it all done. If you don’t want to work from home, preferring not to blur the line between home and work life, then you might invest yourself into hot desking.
Shared workspaces can help you to collaborate and share ideas with your team, but it isn’t always easy to reduce the noise and minimize every distraction out there. It can be downright impossible to do it sometimes!
The options for soundproofing a hot desking space are rather limited unless you own the office itself, but there are still options to make it more private. You want to be able to conduct your business in peace, so we’re going to discuss some of the ways that you can create privacy even in a collaborative space.
How to Create More Privacy While Hot Desking
Run a little training session on etiquette
So, you’ve moved into a hot desking space and out of an office that’s meant for just your business alone. When you work in that type of environment, everyone must be aware of what’s expected of them.
Workplace etiquette rules still should apply and that means running short training sessions to ensure that people keep their noise to a minimum, respect the boundaries of others and be mindful of calendars and room schedules. Training for this is a must, even if it’s just a half-day session so you can get everyone on the same page.
Use portable partitions
The beauty of coworking spaces is that you can customize it around yourself as you need it. Bringing portable partitions is important so that you can maintain a private area when you need it, or keep that open floor plan you want.
Partitions are a cost-effective way to create privacy so that you can all work together but take a call now and then! You can choose partitioning walls for something more permanent but even these can be foldaway in style. If you want to be more natural, consider plant partitions!
Make signage to indicate quiet areas
Even in hotdesking spaces, people want to be a little quiet from time to time. Establishing these areas with the correct signage will ensure that no one can say they don’t know where the quiet areas are. Some workplaces can get rowdy with conversation and idea swapping, but you can be on top of it by putting signage up.
Introduce private workspaces. You can put together a solid booking system to ensure that people have the opportunities that they need to have quiet meetings or conversations. Private booths, private office spaces and quiet headphones can help.
Are you looking for better privacy for your coworking space? Do your research today and you’ll have your next space booked in no time at all. Make your next work session a private one with our tips.
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