the growth of the coworking movement

The growth of the coworking movement: trends and

influencing factors

Anna Cashman

- Bill Nye the Science Guy

In the US, from Feb 2011 – 2013,

439 spaces opened…

In the US, from Feb 2011 – 2013,

439 spaces opened…

… and 78 spaces closed.

Only 27 were from cities <120,000 inhabitants

The majority were small spaces

New York and California

were the most represented states

Benefits of coworking:Productivity

Deskmag, Global Coworking Survey 2012, supported by Deskwanted

Deskmag, Global Coworking Survey 2012, supported by Deskwanted

The adjective most often used by coworkers to describe their space

SpaceAlliances

Examples of coworking space alliances

FreelanceWorkersIncrease in no. of

Deskmag, Global Coworking Survey 2012, supported by Deskwanted

Who’sCoworking?

There are currently around

58,300 freelance coworkers

There are currently around

58,300 freelance coworkers

of a possible250 million.

Regus, Flexibility Drives Productivity,2012

50% of big org’s will hire more freelancers

Independent’s Day

Dept. Management, Monash University, iPro Index 2012

FlexibleWorkThe shift towards

Deskmag, Global Coworking Survey 2012, supported by Deskwanted

Employees only make up 15%

Deskmag, Global Coworking Survey 2012, supported by Deskwanted

But incentivehelps

‘Of large enterprises surveyed, 62.5% have already rolled out new ways of working.’

Unwork and Regus, Study: VWork: Measuring the Benefits of Agility at Work,

2012

ANZ Centre, Melbourne, designed by Hassell

Only 9.7% of people in these organisations would like to work from home.

The preference is for local work, and a less than 20 minute commute from home.

Unwork and Regus, Study: VWork: Measuring the Benefits of Agility at Work, 2012

40% of students and 45% of young employees would accept a lower-paying job if it had more flexibility.Cisco, Connected World, 2011

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‘Coworking spaces are a terrific way to foster collaboration and innovation. The outcome is a more creative Sydney.’

Clover Moore, Lord Mayor of the City of Sydney

What will be the distribution of the

market between coworking spaces

and business centres?

What role do coworking spaces

play for freelancers? For

companies?

How will flexible work impact the

broader economy?

- Bill Nye the Science Guy

Anna Cashman

anna@deskwanted.com