So Pop
FranceSaint-Ouen
Flexible office: innovation and adaptability in workspaces
Covivio is reinventing workspaces with its flexible office solutions. From a few square metres to several thousand, from a single workstation to several hundred, our offerings can be adapted to the needs of each company. Whether you need a commitment of a few months or several years, commercial leases or service contracts, Covivio supports your organisation's growth by offering flexible, modular and effective solutions.
What does ‘flexible office’ mean?
The concept of flexible office space, often associated with flex office, refers to an adaptable working environment designed to meet the changing expectations of companies and employees. Unlike fixed or assigned office space, flexible office space is characterised by modular spaces that can be easily reconfigured according to use.
A flexible office incorporates a variety of areas adapted to current needs:
- desk-sharing workstations
- equipped meeting rooms
- collaborative spaces
- as well as areas for relaxation and creativity
This approach strikes a balance between efficiency, collaboration and well-being at work, while enabling better management of property costs.
Wellio: our complete range of flexible workspace
Wellio was born of Covivio’s expertise in the office and hotel sectors. Its ambition is to offer top-of-the-range, tailor-made spaces and services.
The Wellio offer includes:
- Private offices
- Event and meeting spaces
- Flexible and scalable office solutions
Wellio combines the best of coworking (community, inspiration, flexibility) with workspaces that can be adapted to the needs of employees and business challenges.
Since 2017, 10 sites have opened in France and Italy (Paris, Bordeaux, Marseille, Lyon, Milan). Located in Covivio buildings and managed by our teams, these coworking and flexible office spaces can accommodate up to 4,000 people.
So Pop: a flexible and innovative building
So Pop, due for completion in 2022 in Saint-Ouen, illustrates Covivio’s innovative approach to flexible office design. With 32,000 m² spread over seven floors, this scalable building offers a constantly evolving working environment.
Its modular furniture and museum-like shell make it a true canvas for artistic expression. Future occupants will have flexible spaces that can evolve according to their uses and internal organisation.
Its unique feature: occupancy sensors that allow the leased space to be adjusted upwards or downwards in the months following the signing of the lease. This innovation perfectly illustrates the intelligent management of flex office space.
The Nomad Pass: supporting flexible working and nomadic teams
Covivio has partnered with Neo-Nomade, France’s leading co-working reservation and management platform, to create the Nomad Pass. An initiative that is also inspiring our offers in Germany and Italy.
This service responds to the growing need for nomadism among teams and supports companies in adopting new hybrid working methods.
The benefits of the Nomad Pass for flex office management
Personalised advice and support
Covivio advises companies on adapting their real estate portfolio and managing flex offices. Neo-Nomade provides its expertise to identify the solutions best suited to employees’ needs. This approach guarantees pragmatic support and the gradual implementation of flex offices.
A network of coworking spaces tailored to businesses
Organisations can build their own network of workspaces by selecting from more than 1,300 coworking spaces in France those that meet their criteria: types of offices, locations, budgets. This flexibility makes it possible to optimise the location of workstations and reduce collaborators travel time.
Simple and transparent management of workspaces
Thanks to a digital platform, it is possible to centralise bookings, manage the budget and access a real-time dashboard. Billing is based on actual consumption. This visibility facilitates property management and cost control.
Access to Wellio spaces in France via the Nomad Pass
Employees can access all Wellio spaces in France, with the option of integrating certain company-specific sites into the platform (“corpoworking”). This interconnection promotes greater consistency between internal and external offices.
Teleworking and alternative locations: flexibility and productivity
The Nomad Pass allows employees to book workspaces or meeting rooms by the hour or by the day, as an alternative to working from home. This flexibility boosts productivity and improves working conditions. It also offers an essential work-life balance.
As workspaces have become mixed – office, home, third spaces – organisations can now access a hybrid flexible stock of real estate that works for their teams on the move. We share an ambition with Neo-Nomade: to support employees’ mobility and create specific responses tailored to the new office paradigm. We came up with the Nomad Pass to allow teams to easily book working or meeting spaces in sites previously selected by their company.
Céline Leonardi
Chief Marketing & Customer Experience Officer, Covivio
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Everything you need to know about flex offices
What is the difference between an open-plan office and a flex office?
An open-plan office is a shared workspace where all employees share the same area, often without partitions. Flex office, on the other hand, is based on the non-allocation of workstations and the adaptability of spaces. This organisation promotes employee autonomy and optimises the use of available space.
Flex office and labour law: what do you need to know?
The implementation of a flex office must comply with labour law and guarantee good working conditions. This means providing sufficient, diverse and suitable spaces (quiet areas, meeting rooms, collaborative spaces). Companies must also engage in dialogue with staff representatives to oversee the evolution of working methods.
What are the advantages of flex office for a company?
Flexible office space allows for better use of land and space, while promoting collaboration and agility within organisations. It also helps to reduce property costs by optimising the actual occupancy of spaces. It is a strategic asset for supporting the transformation of work and the competitiveness of companies.
How can a successful flex office layout be implemented?
Setting up a successful flex office layout requires accurately assessing the needs of teams and involving employees from the design stage onwards. It is also essential to combine collaborative areas, individual spaces and relaxation areas. This approach ensures smoother adoption and greater comfort in the workplace.
What is the difference between a flexible office, coworking and a fixed office?
A flexible office is modular and can evolve according to the needs of the company. Coworking is based on sharing space with other organisations, while a fixed office assigns a workstation to each employee. The flex office, meanwhile, falls between these models, offering flexibility, personalisation and resource optimisation.
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