74%
of coworking users feel more productive than when working from home
Productivity is not an act of will. Those who believe concentration can be forced through discipline alone are fighting against neurology. Our brain responds to environments — continuously evaluating whether a place signals safety, distraction, or work. The home office often signals all three at once. No wonder many who work from home permanently have the feeling of having been busy all day without ever really finishing.
What research says about productivity in coworking
The data is clear: 74 percent of coworking users report feeling more productive than when working from home. 48 percent say their concentration has improved. 32 percent see better time management. These figures do not come from the marketing materials of coworking operators, but from independent studies on working preferences.
The effect has an explanation: people adapt their behaviour to their environment. In a room where others are working, working becomes easier. Tasks are started, carried through, and completed — not just begun and interrupted again.
Another factor is the absence of household distractions. Working from home, you notice the unwashed dishes. The laundry basket. The short break that becomes a long one. Not because you lack discipline — but because the brain responds to visual cues that simply don't exist in a coworking space.
Body doubling: the scientific background
Body doubling is a term from ADHD research that has long since entered the general field of work psychology: the mere presence of another person who is working increases one's own concentration and stamina — even without any direct interaction.
The underlying mechanism is social synchronisation: people intuitively adapt their behaviour to that of those around them. In a coworking space where everyone is typing at their laptop and concentrating, you type — and stay focused.
This is not magic and not a placebo. It is documented psychology. And it explains why so many coworking users report completing the same work in less time than at home.
Structure as an underrated productivity tool
The brain needs clear contexts to switch efficiently. Getting up, getting dressed, and travelling to a place that exists only for work sends an unambiguous signal: work begins now. Moving from the bedroom to the living room and opening a laptop has never really sent that signal.
These context switches — called environmental design by psychologists — are not psychological tricks. They are legitimate strategies for conserving cognitive energy and reducing decision fatigue.
And in reverse: coming home in the evening has a clear transition. End of working day is then a state, not a negotiation with yourself.
How Innergarden thinks differently: fewer hours, same output
Innergarden's founder, Vardan Galstyan, did not build the space as an alternative to a conventional office — but from a different conviction: that the environment decides how many hours are needed to achieve the same output.
"Our members complete the same work in fewer hours than at home — because the environment enables focus instead of fighting it." That is not a marketing claim. It is the foundation on which Innergarden was built: 500 square metres in nature, natural light through real windows, an atrium that gives air and space, a garden with a natural pool.
These are not lifestyle features. They are deliberately chosen conditions for work that stops when it is done.
Takeaway
Productivity cannot be forced — but it can be designed. The right environment lowers the threshold for concentration, increases stamina, and ensures that work stays where it belongs: at work. Those who have once experienced how much easier deep work is in a good coworking environment understand why so many people stay.
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