Journal of Business and Technical Communication· 2012Q2
Working Alone Together
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Short summary
Coworking spaces offer mobile professionals a service beyond just a workspace, providing a distinct object, outcome, and actor dynamic as defined by activity theory.
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Key points
- Coworking spaces are a distinct service for mobile professionals, not just office rentals.
- The monthly fee of ~$250 purchases a specific service with defined objects, outcomes, and actors.
- Activity theory provides a framework to understand the dynamics of coworking environments.
- The study is based on 20 months of research.
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Abstract
Mobile professionals can choose to work in offices, executive suites, home offices, or other spaces. But some have instead chosen to work at coworking spaces: open-plan office environments in which they work alongside other unaffiliated professionals for a fee of approximately $250 a month. But what service are they actually purchasing with that monthly fee? How do they describe that service? From an activity theory perspective, what are its object, outcome, and actors? This article reports on a 20-month study that answers such questions.
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Field: Human Factors and Ergonomics
Human Factors and ErgonomicsSocial Sciences