Women in The Workforce

HUNTINGTON, New York — Coworking is opening new doors to the modern workforce, including mothers that work from home.  They are simply in need of a quieter environment. 

Working from home comes with its perks, but it can also come with pitfalls when it comes to productivity.  Women in the workforce, especially working moms, are turning to coworking as a way to focus on their work. 

In a spot where Halesite meets Huntington, NY, there is a different coworking space called Colony Workplaces.  People are breaking out of their home office," said David Jakubowski, co-owner of Colony Workplaces.  It's where flexibility and productivity thrive.

Studies have proven that when you get interrupted, it takes about 23 minutes to reorganize your thoughts.  Every time your child cries or your dog barks, it’s another unnecessary distraction.

Part of the coworking concept is about getting out of the house and being more productive, but the other part is the ability to network and have interactions with other adults. 

A growing number of people who use Colony Workplaces are working moms, looking to escape the chaos at home. That includes Sofia Carpio, owner of Huntington Moms . After showing our office space to Sofia, she could immediately see the benefit of getting out of her home office from time to time.  Sofia tells us that, with Colony being so cost effective, it was an easy decision for her to sign up.  "There are times I have to make really important phone calls where I don't want the kids running around in the background," said Carpio."

There's also Sandra Nunes, the owner of Concierge Lifestyle, a small business that specializes helping people commit to doing what they WANT to, not simply managing what they HAVE to. Sandra tells us that her business thrives because of how stretched women in the workforce are.  She was able to see very quickly that a coworking environment will help her business grow, not just through the peace of the workplace, but her ability to network with entrepreneurs.  

Please take the time to reach out to Sandra of Sofia to learn more about their experiences.  You might just find that Colony Workplaces is a fit for you.