The Flexible Workplace: Coworking and Other Modern Workplace Transformations

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With current socio-economic development trends and changing work landscapes, modern workplaces are progressively becoming a subject of flexibilisation and hybridisation. Contemporary office environments are commonly adapting to the needs of the flexible labour markets by offering the non-territorial and rotation-based practice of allocating desks to workers on dynamic schedules. This book explores this growing trend by offering different perspectives on the benefits and challenges of the flexible workplace phenomena. Topics discussed range from defining and comparing flexible, coworking and corpoworking spaces, policies made in local environments, and the flexible working taxonomy.   Preface References Contents Part I: Coworking as a Tailored Flexible Workspace Model Beyond Coworking: From Flexible to Hybrid Spaces Introduction Literature Review Hybrid Dynamics in the Coworking Environment Multiple Layers of Hybridisation Methodology Findings Conclusion and Future Trajectories References List of Websites The Coworking Phenomenon – An Organizational Revolution or a Continuous Evolution? Introduction Theoretical Review Coworking Development and Lifespan Model Organizational Systems and the Place of Coworking in Them Competing Values Framework and Organizational Coworking Culture Methods Results Limitations Discussion Appendix 1 References Coworking Spaces for Public Administration Public Management and the Transformation of Work New Needs and Performance Criteria in (New) Public Management Empirical Case of Berlin Findings from the Workshop Focus Groups Success Factors for a Public Coworking Space A Transition Path to Coworking Opportunities for Public Management References The Evolution of Coworking Spaces in Milan and Prague: Spatial Patterns, Diffusion, and Urban Change Introduction Literature Review Data and Methods Results The Evolution of Coworking Spaces in Milan Coworking Spaces in Milan: Spatial Patterns, Diffusion, and Urban Change The Evolution of Coworking Spaces in Prague Coworking Spaces in Prague: Spatial Patterns, Diffusion, and Urban Change Conclusion Remarks References Part II: From Traditional, Corporate to Rural Coworking Spaces Corporate Coworking – A Catalyst for Collaboration, Creativity, and Innovation Introduction Methodology Corporate Coworking as New Working Approach Taxonomy of Corporate Coworking Creative Industries as Decisive Cooperation Partners The Importance of Creativity and Innovation for Companies Cultural Change Through Corporate Coworking Employee Engagement Could Make the Difference Conclusion & Outlook References Coworking vs Corpoworking: Realistic Perspective Introduction What Does Coworking Mean? As a Physical Space (Shared Workspaces) Coworking as a Way of Working (and Cooperating) Coworking as Community Coworking as Corpoworking The Origins of Corpoworking Realistic Perspective Human Nature Sensual Faculties Rational Human Being Meaning of Aim Conclusions References Coworking Spaces in Small Cities and Rural Areas: A Qualitative Study from an Operator and User Perspective Introduction Coworking Spaces in Suburban and Rural Areas Research Context Sample and Methods Results and Findings Suburban and Rural Coworking Space Operator Models Diffusion/Adoption of New (Urban) Workplace Practices Discussion and Conclusion Limitations Bibliography Part III: Collaborative and Joint Activities in Coworking Spaces Coworking’s Cooperation Paradox: On the Role of Stigmergic Curation Introduction Stigmergy and the Cooperation Paradox Coworking and Stigmergy The Stigmergic Curation of Coworking in a Pioneering Melbourne Site Material Impressions Meaningful Objects and Curated Artifacts Mobile Whiteboards Hybrid Stigmergic Ecologies When the Feeling is Mutual Conclusion References Mediation Matters: The Role of Staff in Coworking Constitution Introduction Building the Lens: How Do We See Coworking? Methodological Approach Results and Discussion Interactions on Three Levels Staff’s Activity of Work: Thinking on Community Manager Role Coworking, Always a Local Translation and a Trigger to Global Concept Conclusion References Expressing Experiences of Coworking Spaces: Insights from Social Media Introduction Literature Review Coworking Space as a Modern Flexible Workplace Experiences in Coworking Spaces Embodied Experiences of Coworking Spaces Research Gap Methods Data Collection Data Analysis Results Themes Emerged from the User Experiences Space for Services Space for Individual Work Space for Individual Daily Activities Space for Interaction with Others Discussion Conclusion References Part IV: Digital Nomadism and Coworking Spaces on the Go The Emergence of the Digital Nomad: A Review and Analysis of the Opportunities and Risks of Digital Nomadism Introduction Method The Digital Nomad Motivations Elements and Definition Opportunities and Risks of Digital Nomadism Opportunities of Digital Nomadism Digital Work Flexibility Mobility Identity and Community Risks of Digital Nomadism Digital Work Flexibility Mobility Identity and Community Limitations and Application of Findings Discussion and Outlook References Workations and Their Impact on the Local Area in Japan The Spread of Workations in Japan Background of Workations in Japan Theoretical Framework The Players and Structures of Workations Workation Players Structure of Japanese Workation Case Study: Nulab’s Resort Work System and Higashikawa Town, Hokkaido Methodology Nulab’s Resort Work System: Corporate Perspective Higashikawa Style (Higashikawa Town, Hokkaido): Local Perspective The Resort Work System in Higashikawa: Worker’s Perspective Conclusion and Discussion References Digital Nomadism as a New Flexible Working Approach: Making Tirana the Next European Hotspot for Digital Nomads Introduction Who Is a Digital Nomad? Definition and Historical Development Categorization of Digital Nomads Remote Working Versus Digital Nomadism Socio-economic Impact of Digital Nomads to Local Economies Motivations That Drive People to Become Digital Nomads What Makes a Place “Hotspot” for Digital Nomads Data Collection Methodology Empirical Findings and Interpretations Case of Tirana: The Next European Hotspot for Digital Nomads Concluding Remarks References Index