MIT Sloan Management Review Magazine: Fall 2015 Research Highlight
Gretchen M. Spreitzer, Lyndon E. Garrett, and Peter Bacevice
The coworking movement developed to provide community and a collaborative working environment for independent and remote workers. Itโs a trend some established companies are learning from.
Advances in technology have made it possible for many white-collar knowledge workers to do their jobs from virtually anywhere. But anywhere still means somewhere, and finding the right place is not always easy.
Some people try working out of a home office but end up feeling too lonely. Others experiment with coffee shops or hotel lobbies but find too many distractions. Now many people are turning toward coworking spaces โ shared open office facilities where they hope to find the right balance of community and autonomy.