The staggering increase in home offices in the last ten years, speaks to the savings one can experience over leasing office space. Other than the savings, however, is the question of which is better, a home office or an office space for lease? We will tackle that question in this article by RDS Real Estate, serving the Greater Fort Worth Metro area with quality and affordable industrial space and commercial property for rent. Call us at 817-439-3224 for more information and to arrange for a viewing.
Now, though, let’s answer that question about home office vs leasing office space.
The advantages of a home office.
Just a partial list of the advantages of a home office will include the following:
- Better Work-Life Balance. Many remote jobs also come with flexible schedules.
- Less Commute Stress. The average one-way commuting time in the U.S. is a staggering 27.6 minutes per day. Multiply that out to the week, the month, the year, and your good mood will disappear quickly.
- Location Independence. One of the considerable benefits of telecommuting is having access to your own home and having to answer to no one with regards to the use of that home.
- Considerable savings. Obviously, you can save hundreds per month by simply converting that spare bedroom into an office, rather than renting an existing structure.
There are more, of course, but it should be fairly obvious to anyone who has ever worked in a traditional office, the advantages of working from the friendly environment of home.
The advantages of leasing office space.
Having just sung the praises of working from home, let’s turn our attention to the traditional office space and its advantages when you rent office space:
- Professionalism: Traditional offices provide a better first impression for customers, clients, and investors.
- Privacy: Traditional offices offer more privacy and confidentiality for clients.
- Direct supervision and support: Managers and supervisors have direct oversight of their teams.
- Workspace structure: Traditional offices allow complete control over the workspace.
- Design: Traditional offices focus on privacy, stability, and hierarchy.
Which is better for you?
If you were looking for a definitive answer to this dilemma, we don’t have one for you. Each situation is unique to the people involved in it. Home offices can, without a doubt, save you money on overhead and can provide a more hospitable environment to work. However, they do not exude professionalism, and there are almost always times when customers/clients need to be seen. Does your spare bedroom speak highly of your company?
Is money a factor? Do you rarely see customers/clients? Do you function very well in an “isolated” environment? Are you a self-starter? If so, a home office quite possibly will be your Shangrila.
If customers are seen often, if you flourish in a communal environment, and if location is a primary factor for the health of your company, leasing office space for lease is probably your best option.
Bottom line: only you will know for sure.
A final word about RDS Real Estate.
RDS Real Estate is locally owned and operated with over three million square feet of industrial space and Fort Worth commercial property for lease. Call us today and ask us about the Fort Worth Design District, the perfect Fort Worth location with the future in mind.