Co-working Spaces are Changing Workplace Culture in India

With a wave of startups in the nation, the new-gen trend of co-working places has emerged. The rising need for co-working spaces have made it possible for small companies to bloom and MNCs to have a remote workplace. Along with the change in work ethics and work culture, there are several things that have taken a positive turn.

There are two significant changes that every organisation experiences while they are heading towards digitisation. One of them is remote working infrastructure for employees, and the other is digital benefits for employees. Employee benefits may include incentives, meal allowance, travel solutions, among other benefits.

With shared office spaces, the employees get exposed to different work cultures, changing trends and ideas as to how different organisations process the work. The remote working culture is a boon for companies as they can get the best-fit employees. They can select the right candidate possessing the right talent and skills to work for them.

Moreover, this also promotes the adoption of cloud-based systems for the employees. With customised tools and software specific to a company, the employees can be engaged in quality work without having to coordinate on emails. It has contributed to making the employees’ tasks efficient and eliminates human errors.

In 2007, developments in a co-working space in Bangalore brought a wave of FoodTech in the office culture. The idea of introducing FoodTech in a co-working space was to digitalise the meal requirements of the employees working remotely. The startup was then acquired by Foodpanda in 2016, yet the need for digital payments and benefits prevailed. To cater to the needs of the employees, and take the solution a notch higher, the Sodexo Meal Card was introduced in the corporate sector.

With Sodexo Meal Card coming in to picture, the companies were able to give meal benefits to their employees. The Meal Card is a digitally secure pin based card that can be used for digital transactions. The card can be loaded by the company and given to the employee as a tax-compliant benefit. The employees can use the Sodexo Meal Card to order food online or offline. They can enjoy pan-India acceptance at 1,00,000+ unique points spread across 1,700+ cities.

The trust in Sodexo has made the solution to reach an extensive audience. The card is recognised by 3 million daily users in over 11,000 companies spread across the public and the private sector. It has served to enhance the food ordering and transaction process for people who are working remotely. They get a sense of connect and cherish the benefits the company extends.