Avoid burnout at work with these wellbeing tips
Research has shown that we feel better when our surroundings reflect our needs. Uncommon ensures all of this has been incorporated into the design of the workspaces. They are well lit, often flooded with daylight, while almost 1000 plants are dotted around to help purify the air and produce oxygen and provide a huge feel-good […]
How wellness interiors improve your employee’s mood
Work can be the cause of stress and anxiety, but with appropriate wellness interior design, it can be a place where your employees can feel relaxed and comfortable, improving productivity and the number of sick days taken. The design elements of your office space can also boost your health and wellbeing. Here’s how Uncommon create […]
How flexible are you?
Flexible working is the new 9 to 5. In an age of mobile coworkers connected through technology, we can work when we want, where we want. A community of freelancers, creatives and on-the-go employees, each working in a way that suits them. Benefits of flexible working With the invention of the World Wide Web, the […]
The path of leashed resistance
Brand ambassadors, Insta-fame and the ultimate team mascot. We see more and more urban workers bringing their dogs to work with them. Office dogs are a very cute way to promote a stress free office environment and just one of the benefits of using co-working spaces. Stick with the co-working trends. Encourage your employees to […]
Stay wise – digitalise
Goodbye ‘organised mess’ – hello bright, clear thinking space. The days of paper piles and cluttered filing cabinets are over. Save physical space in your office by going paperless. Find files more easily, boost workplace productivity and save the environment. In this article we discuss the advantages of digitalising files and maintaining a minimalist office. […]
The many benefits of working at Uncommon Fulham
If you’re looking to base your business in south west London, Fulham could be the perfect place. Surrounded by a circular bend in the River Thames, there’s something distinctive about Fulham. It’s less than four miles from Charing Cross and lies on the north bank of the river. It feels like it’s in it’s own […]
A jack of all trades
People love sharing. Whether it’s a birthday gift, a piece of advice or simply a hug or a smile, humans are hardwired to enjoy the feeling of sharing. It’s in their nature. It’s the principle that underpins the co-working movement: to create places and communities where space, friendships and ideas are shared between large groups […]
The 3 C’s of Coworking: Community, Conditions and Collaboration
There are aspects of a coworking space that you just don’t get in a traditional office. If you work in one, it’s probably these aspects that attracted you there in the first place – the connectivity, the freedom, the community, the flexibility. However, running a business can get hectic at times, and it’s easy to […]
Good Vibrations: How Music Influences Productivity
It’s a sight so common it’s almost unremarkable. No matter where you are, if you look up there’s a high chance you’ll see at least one person with headphones on – in a world all of their own. You could be powering through a final set at the gym. Concentrating on your work in the […]
Stimulating Spaces
Were a businessman from 1980 to stumble into a time machine and fall into a modern day office you might forgive him for wondering just exactly what it is people do for a living. Gone are the closed cubicles of yesteryear, gone are the white striplights failing to fully commit to their job – much […]
Overcoming the networking inertia
Networking is important. It’s a fact. And although its an unfortunate fact for some, a select few are blessed with the gift of the gab. They’re able to strike up a conversation as easily as a match. For the rest of us, it’s not so easy. In a sea of people, how do you find […]
Towards a millennial company culture
Picture the clichéd millennial workspace. What do you see? Rose gold and copper lines the furniture. Shiny new coffee machines keep the mood lively. Kitchens brim with the smell of avocado toast. An office completely absent of shirts and ties. Just trainers, jeans, tees, and perhaps even some kind of vintage hat bought on Depop […]