From its inception, Life Time Work has carved out a niche within the coworking industry: the intersection of wellness and the workplace. It’s the first and only coworking membership that combines access to a premium work experience with a world-class health club. Now, with 15 workspaces available across the United States and more locations planned to come, there’s no slowing down for Life Time Work — or the coworking industry.
Life Time Work’s 54,000-square-foot flagship coworking space in downtown Minneapolis arrived in September 2021, just as coworking trends had hit their steepest rise in popularity yet.
Technology and innovation have made possible more adjustable work schedules and remote-work options than ever before. According to recent Gallup reporting, of employees with remote-capable jobs, 26 percent work exclusively remote and 52 percent work in a hybrid environment. (Prior to the pandemic onset, only 7 percent of employees reported having a flexible work schedule or being allowed to telework, according to a 2019 survey conducted by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics and reported on by the Pew Research Center.)
An Array of Options
At each of its locations, Life Time Work offers three membership options to meet this growing need. Members with a team can choose to rent a secure, lockable office through a private office membership, while those who are working independently might opt for a dedicated desk membership. More dynamic professionals may choose a lounge membership, which provides access to a variety of workspaces in an open-plan environment.
The downtown Minneapolis location is Life Time Work’s third in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area and its most premium and impressive yet. The coworking space includes three interconnected floors — each with unique architectural features designed to promote movement and contribute to its members’ overall well-being.
“The downtown Minneapolis location is our largest Life Time work location and is truly a beautiful space,” says Alicia Evans, senior center of excellence leader at Life Time Work. “With its centralized location in the metro, the environment also serves as a great catalyst for connection in the Minneapolis-area community.”
Double-height, floor-to-ceiling windows welcome bright, natural light into the workspaces, and two outdoor patios provide ample opportunity to reengage the senses with fresh air, sunlight, and expansive views of the downtown area. Both natural light and time spent outdoors have been shown to benefit the body’s circadian rhythm, boost energy, improve mood, and reduce eye strain.
Wellness-promoting details are inherent within every aspect of Life Time Work’s thoughtful design. It’s in the luxury fixtures, furnishings, and amenities, including sit-to-stand Herman Miller desks and other ergonomic furniture. It’s in the abundance of air-purifying plant life and greenery, healthy snacks and fresh coffee available in its two kitchens, plush décor in calming earth tones, art and photography featuring scenic landscapes, and more.
“The space is thoughtfully curated using a healthy-way-of-life mindset,” adds Evans. “We try to encourage members away from the sedentary tendencies that are often so common in office spaces and provide gentle nudges toward healthier choices throughout the workday.”
Get Moving
Beyond its health-focused design, the Life Time Work membership includes access to the Life Time Target Center health club located about a 10-minute walk through downtown’s interconnected system of indoor skyways. At the health club, members can take a studio class, such as yoga or cycle, use the cutting-edge fitness equipment, enjoy a healthy lunch in the LifeCafe, or relax in the resort-style amenities, including whirlpools, saunas, and eucalyptus steam rooms.
“Each Life Time Work location is located either inside the same building as or within walking distance to a Life Time athletic country club,” notes Evans. “The proximity to Life Time Target Center from the downtown Minneapolis Life Time Work location makes it easy to integrate a workout into your day-to-day.”
Members of Life Time Work receive access to more than 180 Life Time health club destinations across North America. Additionally, they can work out of the two suburban Life Time Work locations in Edina and St. Louis Park and 12 more around the country.
Together at Work
Another tenet of Life Time Work is its focus on community. Each location offers opportunities for networking and building social connections, such as sponsored happy hours, coffee connects, guest speakers and other educational and networking events, digital forums, professional-development sessions, and member-only workouts with others at the health club.
“Our goal with Life Time Work is to create a space for better productivity, more engagement, and increased connection,” says Evans. “One of the biggest amenities built into our model is being part of a community of like-minded individuals; you have the opportunity to create connections and expand your professional network.”
If you’re interested in scheduling a tour of the Life Time Work Downtown Minneapolis space, please contact Alicia Evans at aevans2@lt.life or visit the website for more information and to view membership options.
