Common Ground Launches On-Demand, Pay-As-You-Go Workplace Services

Corporate Flex Solution is Common Ground’s most flexible solution yet giving Malaysian businesses the ability to work near home, be more productive and save office costs.

KUALA LUMPUR,
MALAYSIA – Media
OutReach – 6 April 2021 – Common
Ground, Malaysia’s largest leading coworking space, has launched an on-demand,
pay-as-you-go service called the Corporate Flex Solution that allows users to
drop in to use their award-winning spaces and fully-equipped facilities for as
low as RM2.50 per half-hourly blocks.

 

The service piloted in February and gives
users access to Common Ground’s fully-equipped workspaces, meeting rooms, and
also photocopying, printing and courier services across all its retail outlets.

 

“As companies have started reopening
up their businesses, we see a growing demand for a ‘third place’ to work,” says
Yvonne Lee, Country Head of Malaysia for Common Ground. “Most people are familiar
with the hybrid of working from home or working from the office but now, we’re
introducing a new flexible space option for corporates and its employees that
is neither home nor office. It’s the added option of working near home.”

 

How does Corporate Flex Solution work

“If
you already have some commitments or a HQ, Corporate Flex gives your teams a
‘third workspace’ in addition to working from home,” Yvonne explains. “This
workspace is available to them how, when and where they need it. They can
access any of Common Ground’s locations that are nearest to them and in micro
blocks of 30 minutes.”

 

As
an employer, you’ll book a Corporate Flex Solution membership package for your
staff, paying a base membership rate per staff. They’ll then have access to all
Common Ground locations in Malaysia, Thailand and The Philippines, and can use
the Common Ground app to find the location closest to them. They’ll be able to
check in to whichever outlet they choose, using the facilities as and when they
need to. You’ll pay only for the time and facilities that your team members
use, whether they need to book a meeting room, host a series of calls or just
pop in to use the printer. You can even put a cap on how much credit can be
utilised per staff member per month.

 

“The
aim of Corporate Flex is to give great companies the best of in-person and
remote work so that their people can enjoy their work, collaborate with their
colleagues, and continue to perform at their peak,” Lee says.

 

Working from home is good but working near home is better

The
events of 2020 have shown the world that flexible or remote working is not only
possible but can be productive. However, as we head into our second year of the
pandemic, it’s clear that improvements can be made. According to a recent
survey*, two out of three Malaysians struggle with working from home with 62%
of them citing inadequate home office setup or equipment as the reason.

 

Lee
further elaborates: “As a boss, you may be fielding complaints from your team
about poor WiFi connections, or a lack of privacy from which to conduct client
calls. Maybe they just really want to be able to use the office printer again.
How do you balance the safety of your team members against their productivity?
And if you’re not prepared to fully reopen your office space, what can you do
to provide the resources and space they need?”

 

“Corporate Flex Solution is therefore
perfect also for companies that are currently in limbo as they reflect on their
office leasing strategy and how best to keep productivity up while saving costs
and keeping employees safe.”

 

Who is Corporate Flex for

“If
you’re trying to balance your people strategy with your office strategy, here’s
where Corporate Flex bridges that,” Yvonne says. “Working from home may have
worked for some people but learning from the majority of our current members,
it is still not the ideal set-up.”

 

Corporate
Flex will work for your company if your staff predominantly work from home, but
still need a conducive and productive workspace to collaborate. Maybe you’re
looking to downsize on your permanent office space to save on fixed costs
during these uncertain times; maybe you’re keen to introduce more flexibility to
keep your staff engaged and motivated. Corporate Flex gives you the bandwidth
to allow your staff that flexibility, while also providing a structured and
conducive workspace for them to use and when they need it.

 

Why it works so well

It’s the flexibility that’s so great.
In Malaysia, there are 12 locations around the Klang Valley and Penang, and
soon Johor, so that no matter where they are, users will have a great base to
work from. With pricing as low as RM2.50 per 30-minute block and the ability to
add or reduce staff memberships as the business needs, employers only pay for
exactly what is used, without the traditional fixed overheads of a full-time
office. Also, with no deposits, no long-term commitment and the ability to
terminate anytime with credits fully refundable, companies can sign-up and plan
accordingly with the demands of their own business.

 

Then
there are the benefits Common Ground is famed for: the inspiring interior
design and friendly customer service. You can make use of Common Ground’s great
event spaces, cafes, membership benefits and private offices. And of course,
the vibrant community of like-minded companies and collaborative opportunities.

 

“At
Common Ground, we’ve always been champions of modern, flexible working
solutions to suit your working style, and our newest offering has been designed
with current events in mind. Corporate Flex is a flexible workspace solution
that allows you to make the most of our award-winning spaces and amenities.”

 

For
more information on Corporate Flex Solution, visit bit.ly/CGFlexInfo
or email info@commonground.work

Corporate
Flex Solution locations in Malaysia

In
Malaysia, Corporate Flex Solution is made available at the following Common
Ground locations:

 

1.      George Town: Level 2, Moulmein Rise Shoppes, No. 9, Jalan Moulmein, 10350 George Town Penang	2.      Mont Kiara: Level 13A Wisma Mont Kiara, No 1 Jalan Kiara, Mont Kiara, 50480 Kuala Lumpur
3.      Petaling Jaya: G.016, The Square, Jaya One, 72A, Jalan Profesor Diraja Ungku Aziz, 13, 46200 Petaling Jaya, Selangor	4.      Damansara Heights: Penthouse 16-1 level 16, Wisma UOA Damansara II, No 6, Changkat Semantan, Damansara Heights, 50490 Kuala Lumpur
5.      Ara Damansara: F01-F08, 1st Floor Citta Mall No 1 Jalan PJU 1A/48	6.      Bangsar South: Menara BT, Level 1 & 2, Tower 3, Avenue 7, Horizon 2 Bangsar South City No. 8, Jalan Kerinchi, 59200 Kuala Lumpur
7.      Mutiara Damansara: Level 16 & 17, Nucleus Tower, No. 10, Jalan PJU 7/6, Mutiara Damansara, 47800 Petaling Jaya, Selangor	8.      KL Eco City: Levels 15-19, Boutique Office 1(B01-C), Menara 2, KL Eco City, No 3, Jalan Bangsar, 59200, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
9.      Bukit Bintang: Level 24 & 25, 198 Menara Worldwide, Jalan Bukit Bintang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur	10.    TTDI: Level 11, Menara KEN TTDI, 37, Jalan Burhanuddin Helmi, Taman Tun Dr. Ismail, 60000 Kuala Lumpur
11.    KL Sentral: Unit 39-02 (East Wing), Q Sentral, 2A, Jalan Stesen Sentral 2, Kuala Kumpur Sentral, 50470 Kuala Lumpur	12.    Ampang: 1st Floor Phase 2 Petronas Station, Lot 6904 Jalan Kolam Air Lama, 68000 Ampang, Selangor

 

*Source:
As published by Ipsos Malaysia in January 2021 from a study conducted among
12,823 employed online adults aged 16-72 across 28 countries.