If you think you've noticed a greater number of gray - haired
workers in your coworking space, you're not alone.
Not exact matches
With more people working remotely than ever before, and an uptick
in gig - type occupations,
coworking spaces have emerged as a popular and cost - effective option for businesses and the part - time, full - time and contract
workers they employ.
So we were curious: What makes
coworking spaces — defined as membership - based workspaces where diverse groups of freelancers, remote
workers, and other independent professionals work together
in a shared, communal setting — so effective?
Findings from a survey discussed
in the Harvard Business Review found
workers at
coworking spaces felt that they can be their authentic selves
in coworking spaces.
In 2016, the
coworking balance tipped, with employees of companies, not independent
workers, becoming the majority of people using
coworking spaces, according to 2016 research by Deskmag and GCUC.
Research shows that there are numerous benefits to using
coworking spaces, including an increase
in productivity, a boost
in worker morale and the maximisation of overall energy.
Of course there is a line between socialising and collaborating — but
in many cases it's the desire for human company that sends business owners and remote
workers scuttling into
coworking spaces.
New
Worker magazine, a publication that covers the future of work, created a map of
coworking spaces that includes more than 150
spaces in greater New York City.
Jennifer Magnolfi participated
in the development and analysis of
coworking space inside Zappos headquarters and led a local
coworking experiment that launched
in early 2012 and eventually grew to include nearly 200 stakeholders, among them Zappos employees, area residents, start - ups, independent
workers, and others.
Other organizations that offer coworkations or set up temporarily
coworking spaces in exotic locations for entrepreneurs and other location - independent workers include Coworking Camp, Workawaycamp
coworking spaces in exotic locations for entrepreneurs and other location - independent
workers include
Coworking Camp, Workawaycamp
Coworking Camp, Workawaycamp or Flaks.
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Coworking is not only about the physical
space in which we work, it provides a collaborative workspace and community for entrepreneurs, freelancers, creatives and independent
workers to learn, grow, teach and excel together.