KoWorks Central Coast Coworking
The Central Coast’s proximity to Sydney has for many, over the years, meant a brutal commute to Sydney. The direct and most obvious impact of this is a loss of hours in our days and weeks but there too exists the negative impact to our local economy. The pandemic came to many as a pleasant change with WFH and hybrid working both becoming terms that now find commonplace in our vernacular. However, as a result, the lines of work and life have become considerably blurred. The idea of work-life balance can often feel laughable for some. Four years on, as we slowly emerge from the clutches of the pandemic and are in the post-lockdown world, we’ve come to realise that solely working from home isn’t working for many of us. The experience can feel isolating and the toll on our mental wellbeing is evident. And, so enter; co-working. It’s the answer that many seek. No longer a mysterious thing that only exists in our bigger metros but a concept and a community that is flourishing here on the Central Coast.
At last count, across the Central Coast region, there are over 11 coworking hubs, each offering a similar solution and option for hybrid work. Yet, in their own way, each space offers something unique to their members. When it comes to choosing the right coworking space for you KoWorks intends to tick as many boxes as possible.
The inception of KoWorks came about after burnout and overwhelm consumed Founder Adam Hyman during the pandemic. Each day he’d walk Copacabana Beach, and notice the empty Surf Life Saving Club. The idea came to him that instead of working from home, why not work from the SLSC and give back to the community? A Facebook group, some pop-up desks and a group of like-minded individuals later, and KoWorks was born.
“Coming together during uncertain times in an effort to find connection, collaboration and flexibility in our workday was just the beginning”, Adam says.
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Coworking on the Central Coast
It wasn’t long before the idea quickly evolved and two permanent KoWorks locations were established in Killcare and Gosford. The two spots were strategically chosen to cater to the diversity of locals and professionals on the Central Coast. Members have the choice of flexible remote work from the tranquil Killcare SLSC or the urban-inspired warehouse of Gosford, which allows members to ditch their commute and save hours in their days.
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KoWorks is committed to reshaping the future of work and work lifestyle, aiming to integrate work and lifestyle (worklifestyle) as a big point of difference. They push the boundaries when it comes to conventional work structures, with an approach that strongly supports your overall wellbeing and life satisfaction. Member benefits at KoWorks include regular weekly classes for your daily dose of movement, mindfulness and conscious breathing as well as the introduction of ice baths and saunas to some of their spaces to enhance your workday and productivity.
Their values of sustainability, wellbeing, contribution, empathy, camaraderie, innovation, mindfulness, community, and collaboration are no more evident than with the team who head up KoWorks, and, who wholeheartedly embody these. Think a strict “shoes optional” rule and the flexibility to take up desk-free space within each hub.
Innovation, collaboration and creativity fuel their desire to contribute positively to the development of the local business community and wider Central Coast region. And, it’s evident via the multiple networking, business expansion events, workshops and classes that are held at KoWorks spaces.
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Summer coworking and kicking off your work year in 2024 on the Central Coast is now looking even better with the opening of a third KoWorks location in Avoca, early next year. Love Where You Work – it’s the KoWorks way!
Keep in the loop with updates as they happen by downloading the KoWorks app and becoming a member. Or visiting their online home and giving them a follow on socials.
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