What is a Hybrid Work Model? A hybrid workplace model is a style of work that combines working remotely and working on-site. Managers decide how many days per week staff members need to be on-site and how many days they can work remotely. Sometimes, staff members are allowed to decide for themselves when they want to come into the office, and in other scenarios, managers may implement a policy where staff must come to the office 3 days a week and can work remotely 2 days a week. Policies may change depending on the needs of the company. For example, if there is a group project with a fast-approaching deadline, managers may ask certain employees to come into the office more days a week than usual. On the other hand, during a slower period, staff may be allowed to work remotely for the entire week. When people are forced into [...]

Routines can be comforting, if you are used to working from home the idea of going elsewhere can seem overwhelming. However, sometimes we need a break from our regular routines to stay motivated and productive at work. Here are some useful tips on the different places you can work remotely, and how to ensure you stay on task when you’re out of the house. Places to Work Remote : 1. Workspace rental If you want access to a professional private office, but don’t want to commit to a traditional lease agreement, then a workspace rental is your best option. With a workspace rental you have the flexibility of choosing how long you want the office for, and only pay for however long you use it. For example, if you need a private office from Jan-Feb, then want a 2-month break, and need an office again in May and June, with [...]

The term hot desking originated in Chicago in the 1990s. The idea came from the phrase hot racking when sailors would share bunk beds on a ship. The sailors would work in shifts, and once their shift was over they would take the first available bunk bed they found. Hot desking works in a similar way. With hot desking people can reserve a seat at a desk whenever they need one, for however long they need it. Once they are done using it, that space will become available for the next person to reserve. Desk space can be shared among people from different professional backgrounds and industries which opens the floor to new collaborations. Alternatively, you could choose to rent a room for a group of people. Hot desking offers a flexible solution to ever-changing work dynamics. Pros Save on unnecessary costs One of the biggest advantages of hot desking [...]

In our introductory post to Flex space solutions post “Flexible Workspace what is it and who benefits?” we explained flex space refers to office space provided outside the “conventional lease” markets. In Toronto, this includes coworking space, most business centres and shared office space providers. As corporate businesses learn more about how the flex space networking culture and entrepreneurial environment affects their employees and see the results, flexible workspace has the makings of becoming a long-term trend in this segment of the office space market. When you dig, you see there is far more driving the move to a flexible workspace by corporations than to a cheap office space. Why Flexible Workspace is Tailor Made for Satellite and Branch Offices To move employees from corporate headquarters to a satellite or branch office requires a lot of time and energy from managers and support workers to procure, furnish, decorate, and outfit an office space with […]

Shared office space in Toronto can come in several forms with a variety of payment terms, overhead and types of office space being shared. The list includes: Coworking office space Traditional office space where 2 or more businesses share the office expense Semi-private Office in a Business Centre where 2 businesses share an office Team office space is a larger office shared by several employees of a single business Flexible workspaces The Pros and Cons of Coworking Shared office Space Coworking office space is like a business centre that charges a monthly membership fee rather than a monthly rental fee. More networking opportunities are perceived to be one of the advantage, however, at telsec we have seen that there is also a sense of community and collaboration in our business centre. The biggest advantage that coworking provides is in the low costs and use of shared business equipment and support […]