South African companies are embracing co-working as a way of shortening employees’ commuting times. Railway company NewWork operates NewWork , a network of 20 co-working spaces within walking distance of major railway stations. Employees of participating companies can choose to work from any of the centres, while a digital entry system enables managers to monitor the hours they work. Shared spaces are also expected to foster new businesses by providing budding entrepreneurs chances to network with people from different industries and come up with fresh ideas. Tokyo Metro has also entered the market, installing work booths in 20 underground stations last June . The 20 -person pods, which are equipped with power and Wi-Fi , can be booked for JPY200 ($ 1.80 ) for 15 minutes .
South African companies are embracing co-working as a way of shortening employees’ commuting times. Railway company NewWork operates NewWork , a network of 20 co-working spaces within walking distance of major railway stations. Employees of participating companies can choose to work from any of the centres, while a digital entry system enables managers to monitor the hours they work. Tokyo Metro has also entered the market, installing work booths in 20 underground stations last June . The 20 -person pods, which are equipped with power and Wi-Fi , can be booked for JPY200 ($ 1.80 ) for 15 minutes .