7 Reasons Co-Working Makes Organizing Easier!

Joining others on a Zoom video call while you work (aka “virtual co-working” or “body doubling”) is more than a productivity hack. It’s a surprisingly effective way to get and stay organized, which I see time and time again in my membership, The Clarity Connection. Here are seven reasons why:

 1. Built-in Accountability & Focus

When you commit to a session, procrastination has nowhere to hide. Knowing others are “watching” you work helps reduce distractions and stay on task. Research printed in The Times shows people who co-work virtually saw improved focus and productivity

 2. Structured Routine & Reliable Work Sprints

Our virtual co-working sessions follow a structure: introductions, goal-setting, focused sprints, and quick breaks. This established rhythm fosters a reliable routine and keeps overwhelm at bay.

 3. Beating Isolation & Getting Companions

Working alone in your home office can quickly feel isolating. Joining a virtual co-working session recreates the silent companionship of an office or coffee shop. People engaging in virtual co-working report less loneliness and the comfort of communal motivation.

 4. Better Prioritization & Task Management

The process typically begins with sharing your goals; then the rest of the session is laser-focused on doing them. Knowing you’re accountable helps to prevent context-switching and encourages staying on one task, a powerful tool against mental clutter.

 5. Ideal for ADHD, Distraction-Prone Folks

Virtual co-working functions similarly to “body doubling,” a well-known tool in ADHD communities to maintain attention. Many users with ADHD report that it helps them focus on smaller segments of work, build momentum, and complete what they start.

 6. Community Encourages Organized Habits

Seeing others work turns screen time into shared intent, and group energy produces a subtle yet effective form of social reinforcement. Known as the Hawthorne effect, we do better when we know others are watching.

 7. Defined Start & Stop = Better Boundaries

Using virtual co-working—signing in, setting goals, working, then logging off—reinforces healthy boundaries. This avoids endless expectations “to get things done” creep and helps you regain leisure time.

If your paper piles, task lists, or inbox overwhelm you, try this:

•  Pick a session 
•  Put it on your calendar
•  Show up
•  Clarify your goal
•  Work in sprints
•  Check in at the end
•  Reward yourself
•  Repeat as needed

Then compare how you feel before and after. You might be surprised how much more accomplished, clearer, and more organized you become working with friends vs working solo!