Community Coworking: An Evolved Method of the Coworking Model

By 2025, more than 32.6 million Americans will work remotely.  While remote work has its perks, it also comes with challenges, such as loneliness and unproductivity.  One solution to these challenges is coworking, but traditional coworking often fails to truly achieve its goals. 

 

Traditional coworking is expensive, boring, and continues to be lonely for members, despite its goal of sparking connection.  A core problem of traditional coworking is its failure to provide non-work related activities.  Rather than focusing on social connection through fun and engaging social activities, traditional coworking expects members to connect via work.  However, this is not realistic, leaving members feeling a lack of community.

 

There are alternative coworking models that may be more effective than traditional coworking.  One such example is community coworking.  This model fosters community through an emphasis on scheduled social events, such as happy hour and communal lunch, as well as the creation of niche communities and partnerships with community organizers.  

With these characteristics in mind, community coworking emerges as a promising alternative to traditional coworking.  It is less expensive and more social than traditional coworking, supporting remote workers in building new friendships.

 

 

Source: Tavern Community