HQ News
10. June 2026
The short answer
You find the right flexible workspace in Zurich by weighing four things against your actual needs: location and access, the level of privacy you require (from an open desk to a lockable team office), contract flexibility, and the range of included services. Zurich offers the broadest supply in Switzerland, from open coworking to premium shared workspaces with private offices.
How large is the supply in Zurich?
Zurich leads the Swiss flexible workspace market alongside Lausanne and Geneva, according to the real estate advisory firm Wüest Partner. Across Switzerland, the number of flexible workspaces grew from barely a dozen in 2013 to more than 500 by 2023. Despite this growth, flexible space still accounts for only 2 to 3 percent of total office space, which shows how much room remains. For Zurich specifically, listing platforms count several dozen locations depending on the definition.
The driver is hybrid work, now firmly established in Switzerland. According to an Indeed analysis, the share of job postings offering a home office option reached a record of around 14 percent in the second quarter of 2025. In the service sector, ifo data from February 2025 puts the share of employees working at least partly from home at around 34 percent. Flexible workspaces are the bridge between home and headquarters.
Which criteria matter when choosing?
Location and access: a central location that every team member can reach without a long commute raises willingness to be present. A representative address also strengthens your employer brand and external image.
Privacy: this is where providers differ most. A single person is well served by a flex desk. Teams that handle confidential work or want to reflect their identity in the space need a lockable private office.
Contract flexibility: the major advantage over a conventional lease, which often ties you in for three to five years, is short terms and the ability to adjust space as the team grows or shrinks.
Included services: cleaning, IT support, meeting rooms, reception, coffee and community events should be part of the price. This keeps costs predictable and reduces your own organisational effort to nearly zero.
Which model fits which company?
Individuals and small, mobile teams do best with flexible desks. Growing startups and SMEs whose team needs a fixed, representative base choose a private office. Corporations with satellite or project teams usually want a compliant, fully serviced solution with no investment risk, often as a custom suite they can shape themselves.
HeadsQuarter deliberately serves the upper end of this spectrum: a premium shared workspace across five prime Zurich locations, all within a five minute walk of one another, with memberships ranging from the Access Pass through the Fix Desk and Private Office to the Custom Suite Solution. The standard is modelled on that of boutique hotels, with services such as wellness offerings and IT support included.
FAQ
Coworking in the narrow sense means open, shared work areas. Flexible workspace is the umbrella term and also covers private, lockable team offices with flexible contracts.
Central enough for every team member to reach it easily. Short commutes raise willingness to be present, and a well known address strengthens your image during client meetings.
Providers with fully serviced space and short contract terms allow a quick move-in. A non-binding on-site tour is the best way to judge whether the location, atmosphere and service fit.
Contact us today and learn how Headsquarter can also support your business.