29/8/2018

Postvacational depression Reality or myth?

By coworkingspain

Anxiety, irritability, lack of concentration, low energy levels ... Have you ever had any of these symptoms after returning from your vacation? Adecco, multinational HR and employment, says that around 30-35% of workers suffer from the so-called post-vacation syndrome.


What causes this disorder? The return to the routine makes them have to live an adaptive shock, presenting a picture of stress. Those who present this pathology are usually people who are not happy in your work environment, occupy jobs that do not make them feel fulfilled or have colleagues or boss who do not value their work. All this situation fuels the feeling of frustration and lack of motivation of the workers, reducing in turn their quality of life.

Traditional company vs Coworking

Traditional work environments, as a rule, encourage the emergence of such feelings among their employees. Feelings that, however, do not exist among coworking users. So, does postvacational depression exist or is it an accumulation of feelings that exists throughout the year but is accentuated by having to resume a routine and return to a life that does not make them happy?

89% of those who work remotely in a shared workspace, according to Harvard Business Review , say they feel happier. As well, 84% said that the coworking atmosphere improved their commitment, concentration and work motivation. In addition, when respondents were asked to choose three words to describe this new way of working, the vast majority chose: community, fun and social. Three very positive aspects for a work environment.

The fact of being able to socialize and interact with other users leads these users to register higher levels of personal and work growth, and this is stated by researchers from the University of Michigan.

Flexibility of schedules, greater productivity, higher levels of happiness and commitment, these are in summary some of the greatest advantages of working in a coworking. For this reason, many of the companies are opting to allow their employees to work remotely from shared work spaces.

In the graph that we show you below you can see the positive impact that coworking has on the lives of workers. This study was conducted globally by Deskmag and Deskwanted last year, getting very interesting information about the benefits of coworking.

We can observe a positive increase in almost every facet of his life, from his private environment, to his social environment.

But, moreover, we dare to affirm that people who work in a coworking work with passion and that is because they invest their time and effort in doing a job that fills them and they like it. The vast majority of users are entrepreneurs and work to bring their business to the top, the other part are employees, who in addition to working on what they like, this lifestyle allows them to reconcile work and personal life. What more could you want?

Knowing everything you know, do you think then that postvacational depression is suffered in settings such as coworkings? We let you conclude by yourself.