Nairobi coworking space earns Africa's first health and wellbeing rating

Air quality, lighting, comfort and mental wellbeing are becoming part of the test for coworking spaces under a new global rating for flexible workplaces.

Workable, a Nairobi-based coworking operator, has become the first workspace in Africa to receive the WELL Coworking Rating, developed by the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) in partnership with The Instant Group.

The rating provides a framework for assessing health and wellbeing in coworking environments, covering areas including air and water quality, lighting, comfort, fitness and mental wellbeing.

The development comes as companies pay more attention to the conditions in which employees work, including workplace health, comfort and wellbeing.

Samir Patel, founder and chief executive officer of Workable, said the rating gives companies operating in Nairobi a workspace that meets an international benchmark.

Source: Standard