• Marketplace
  • Resources
  • Business Directory
  • Events
  • Advertise
  • Brand Pulse
  • Publish a Press Release
  • Get the Newsletter
  • Contact
  • About Us
The FUTURE OF WORK® since 2003
Allwork.Space
No Result
View All Result
Subscribe
  • More
    • Columnists
      • Dr. Gleb Tsipursky – The Office Whisperer
      • Nirit Cohen – WorkFutures
      • Angela Howard – Culture Expert
      • Drew Jones – Design & Innovation
      • Jonathan Price – CRE & Flex Expert
    • Get the Newsletter
    • Events
    • Advertise With Us
    • Publish a Press Release
    • Brand PulseNew
    • Partner Portal
  • Latest News
  • Business
  • Leadership
  • Work-life
  • Career Growth
  • Tech
  • Design
  • Workforce
  • Coworking
  • CRE
  • Podcast
  • More
    • Columnists
      • Dr. Gleb Tsipursky – The Office Whisperer
      • Nirit Cohen – WorkFutures
      • Angela Howard – Culture Expert
      • Drew Jones – Design & Innovation
      • Jonathan Price – CRE & Flex Expert
    • Get the Newsletter
    • Events
    • Advertise With Us
    • Publish a Press Release
    • Brand PulseNew
    • Partner Portal
  • Latest News
  • Business
  • Leadership
  • Work-life
  • Career Growth
  • Tech
  • Design
  • Workforce
  • Coworking
  • CRE
  • Podcast
No Result
View All Result
Subscribe
Allwork.Space
No Result
View All Result
Advertisements
Maximize Flexible Space Revenue
Home Business

Let’s Keep Politics Out Of It: How to Keep a Positive Work Environment During Times of Tension

Cecilia Amador de San JosébyCecilia Amador de San José
November 9, 2016
in Business
Reading Time: 3 mins read
A A
coworking support

Yesterday’s US Presidential election results came as a surprise for many.

This year’s campaign has been a subject of controversy and debate. Both candidates were highly criticized by the media and the mood in both in the online world and physical environments  has been one of discontent and frustration.

Advertisements
Fiverr - All Your Marketing Needs

Following the Presidential debates, many believed Clinton would be the clear winner. Alas, the media projections were off and Trump had the trump card. Trump’s win came as a shock for some and many have already voiced their frustration and discontent online.

Quite often,  our mood is affected by situations that are out of our control. This has an effect on our personal and professional lives. Flexible workspace community managers need to be prepared to handle these situations, they need to be able to keep a positive and productive work environment even when their members are feeling frustrated, or on the flip side, when they are feeling jubilant. Either way, it can disrupt others and create imbalance in an otherwise functioning community.

Advertisements
Yardi Kube automates flex and coworking operations

It’s important to keep things under control to prevent workspace hostility and debate.

woah

So, how can community and workplace managers handle the times when the mood of their workspace is affected by a situation outside of their control (like the results of the US election)?

Expert Tips and Suggestions

“Listen to people, let them be heard. But also remind them to stay positive and encourage them to focus on their work and being productive.” – Liz Elam, Link Coworking

Jerome Chang from BLANKSPACES, on the other hand, believes that “community managers and members should talk politics on the side, but not in the open. But above all, they should respect other’s voting decisions.”

Advertisements
Maximize Flexible Space Revenue
Ashley Proctor from Creative Bluebrint suggests a different and more open approach. 

“Coworking community managers are in a perfect position to facilitate conversations that allow people to process their feelings in a healthy way.

A coworking community is a natural place to turn for support from friends and peers, and I hope many Americans will use their spaces to do just that today.

In a collaborative workspace we are used to interacting with a variety of people with different interests and values and ideas, and today should be no different.

More stories for you

Africa Surpasses 500 Coworking Spaces As Remote Work And Startups Drive Surge

Africa Surpasses 500 Coworking Spaces As Remote Work And Startups Drive Surge

20 hours ago
IWG Sets Sights on India as Its Third-Biggest Coworking Hub

IWG Sets Sights on India as Its Third-Biggest Coworking Hub

4 days ago
AI At The Front Desk Are Bots The Future Of Reception In Coworking Spaces

AI At The Front Desk: Are Bots The Future Of Reception In Coworking Spaces?

5 days ago
Sweden’s Coworking Market Set To Double In Five Years

Sweden’s Coworking Market Set To Double In Five Years

5 days ago

When we walk in the door, we agree to respectfully make space for every other person, and today we need to do that with even more intention in our workplaces and in our communities. Community managers can help members navigate the fallout of yesterday’s election, they can encourage members to listen to each other and use this network of support to help process what they are all feeling today.

A healthy coworking community is based on love and respect and support for each other as we pursue our own ideas and passions.

A healthy coworking community will support members as they mourn or celebrate, as they process, and as they organize to effect change.

A community manager’s role is to listen to their members and help them navigate challenges as they arise, not to fix the problems themselves.”

Frank Cottle from The Alliance Business Centers Network (ABCN) said:

Advertisements
Envoy - Workplace ROI

“I think that just having an extra social activity or two, so people can express their frustration or joy as a community is a good way to go.” However, Cottle also believes that”sometimes, it’s best to just do nothing, or something very small, rather than draw attention to a situation where there is a very mixed feeling.”

In this case, the elections, he says: “The Presidential election was roughly about 50/50 split, so it’s only safe to assume that workspace members might be split the same way… and each workspace is different.”

In the end, community managers are the ones that best know their workspace members; they’re the ones that will have the best idea on how to approach them and the situation as a whole. 

Advertisements
Subscribe to the Future of Work Newsletter
Tags: Coworking
Share5Tweet3Share1
Cecilia Amador de San José

Cecilia Amador de San José

Cecilia is an experienced writer and editor with a background in strategic communications. She has written articles for Allwork.Space on several topics, including the future of work, flexible workspaces, employee wellness., and more.

Other Stories Recommended For You

Africa Surpasses 500 Coworking Spaces As Remote Work And Startups Drive Surge
News

Africa Surpasses 500 Coworking Spaces As Remote Work And Startups Drive Surge

byAllwork.Space News Team
20 hours ago

Africa has now surpassed 500 verified coworking spaces. This growth is being fueled by a mix of demographic, economic, and...

Read more
IWG Sets Sights on India as Its Third-Biggest Coworking Hub

IWG Sets Sights on India as Its Third-Biggest Coworking Hub

4 days ago
AI At The Front Desk Are Bots The Future Of Reception In Coworking Spaces

AI At The Front Desk: Are Bots The Future Of Reception In Coworking Spaces?

5 days ago
Sweden’s Coworking Market Set To Double In Five Years

Sweden’s Coworking Market Set To Double In Five Years

5 days ago
Advertisements
Nexudus - Tech Stack Lovers
Advertisements
Drive Virtual Office Revenue

Unlock your competitive edge in tomorrow's workplace.

Join a community of forward-thinking professionals who get exclusive access to the latest news, trends, and innovations that are shaping the future of work.

©2024 Allwork.Space News Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

Exploring the Future Of Work® since 2003.

Advertise   Newsletters   Privacy Policy   Terms Of Use   About Us   Contact   Submit a Press Release   Brand Pulse   Podcast   Events   

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Latest News
  • Topics
    • Business
    • Leadership
    • Work-life
    • Workforce
    • Career Growth
    • Design
    • Tech
    • Coworking
    • Marketing
    • CRE
  • Podcast
  • Events
  • About Us
  • Solutions
    • Advertise | Media Kit
    • Publish a Press Release
    • Brand Pulse
Subscribe

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.
-
00:00
00:00

Queue

Update Required Flash plugin
-
00:00
00:00