Adaptability of the shared workspace concept, for office buildings in Sri Lanka

Perera, W. Y.; Perera, B.A.K.S.; Jayasena, Nimesha Sahani

doi:10.1080/17508975.2019.1588701

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“…In order of recurrence, the respondents noted disturbances/noise from guests and/or other users, lack of privacy, poor internet connectivity, power failure, inability to personalize workspace, far distance to the restaurant, high subscription fees, insufficient equipment for the users and limited workspace as the challenges being faced in the coworking stations. While challenges such as issues of privacy and distractions corroborate submissions from extant studies (Bouncken et al , 2018; Perera et al , 2019), the findings suggest that coworking might not always optimize users’ efficiency owing to these constraints which are majorly beyond the control of the space users. However, other challenges such as poor internet connectivity and epileptic power supply appear to be peculiar infrastructural challenges associated with the Nigerian market and investors must contend with this and make adequate provisions for personal power supply and internet broadband.…”

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“…This suggests that the challenges associated with the use of coworking spaces relate more to the features and facilities in the work stations and the disturbances from other space users. Perera et al (2019) noted that lack of privacy and increased noise are significant challenges that must be mitigated by space managers to attract and retain space users.…”

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“…Coworking has extensive implications on how larger companies organize, coordinate and execute the core and non-core business activities that are vital to the development of the organization. Extant studies (see, for instance, Hofmann and Nøstdal, 2014; Peters, 2017; Perera et al , 2019) have noted that the flexible working arrangements help business decision-makers to minimize risks as well as minimize the cost due to an increase in the number of employees’ interaction and collaboration resulting in great demand for the group and shared spaces. However, it appears that corporate real estate organizations are responsive to the innovative approach to capture business opportunities by developing a collaborative working concept that involves locating the entire teams within the coworking spaces offering support services and networks, thereby saving approximately 20%–40% in operating cost as well as space utilization (Garrett et al , 2017).…”

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“…Extant studies have highlighted some of these downsides that significantly impact users’ of coworking spaces. These include distractions arising from lack of privacy and increased noise level (Perera et al , 2019), the inability to establish a common culture and overcrowded spaces (Salovaara, 2015). Also, because coworking spaces are usually designed in open office layouts to encourage casual interactions among coworkers, this layout tends to cause distractions through talks, phone calls and other meetings (Bouncken et al , 2018) and induced cybersecurity issues (Jones Lang LaSalle, 2016).…”

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Coworking space practices: assessing space users’ preferences and challenges in Ibadan, Nigeria

Ayodele

Ogunbayo

Kajimo‐Shakantu

et al. 2021

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Purpose Coworking spaces are recent developments in commercial property investment portfolio in Nigeria. Given the user-centered nature of coworking space practices, the purpose of this paper is to examine the factors influencing users’ preference for coworking, and the challenges associated with the use of coworking spaces in the emerging Nigeria property market. Design/methodology/approach This study used a quantitative research approach. This study sampled nine (9) traditional coworking spaces in Ibadan property market, from which 15 coworking space users were randomly selected in each of the coworking hubs. From a total of 135 respondents, only 45 (33.33%) questionnaires were retrieved and found suitable for analysis. The data collected were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings The results showed that economic and social motivators were significant drivers influencing coworkers’ decision to cowork. Personal factors were the least rated. Also, top-rated features/facilities that users prefer in the workstations include a neat environment and conveniences, uninterrupted power supply, serenity of the neighborhood and ease of signing up. The findings also showed that the challenges being faced by the users were predominantly about disturbance/noise from guests and/or other users, lack of privacy, poor internet connectivity, power failure and inability to personalize workspace (in decreasing order). Practical implications This study has implications for investors and users of coworking spaces in comparable developing markets. Also, the study will influence strategies and decisions of private firms/companies, as it relates to the work pattern of their employees. Originality/value This paper is relevant given the emergent behavioral changes, necessitated by the changing work practices. This compels the need for a reevaluation of the preferences and challenges associated with coworking spaces, especially as it relates to the users of flexible office spaces in emerging economies.

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“…[17,53]), their environmental quality (e.g. [63,70], and connectedness to surrounding support functions (e.g. [23,30,71]).…”

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How design shapes space choice behaviors in public urban and shared indoor spaces- A review

Jens

Gregg

2021

Sustainable Cities and Society

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The Evolution of Business Center Buildings and Prospects for Their Adaptation in the Post-Pandemic Period in Kazakhstan

Uzakbayev¹,

Samoilov

Kuspangaliyev

et al. 2022

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The buildings of business centers make up a significant part of the development of modern cities. Having different sizes, functional content and architectural and artistic solutions, these complexes are often spatial dominants. The compositional accent formed by them indicates the place of concentration for social activity associated not only with business activity but also often with an entertainment pastime program. The formation of a business center as a specific type of building has a long history from open or semiclosed spaces in ancient times, in which trade operations were carried out, to modern multifunctional, multistory buildings. These buildings are located singly or form complexes occupying one or more blocks. Business centers in Kazakhstan developed in a peculiar way, having a break in their development. The analysis carried out made it possible to identify a number of characteristic features of this development. The post-COVID-19 period has formed a new stage in the evolution of business centers. Demand for this type of building has partially declined. Existing buildings began to partially or completely reorient themselves to other activities. At this stage, the most promising option for multistory complexes is their transformation into hotels or residential buildings.

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Adaptability of the shared workspace concept, for office buildings in Sri Lanka

Cited by 3 publications

References 45 publications

Coworking space practices: assessing space users’ preferences and challenges in Ibadan, Nigeria

Coworking space practices: assessing space users’ preferences and challenges in Ibadan, Nigeria

How design shapes space choice behaviors in public urban and shared indoor spaces- A review

The Evolution of Business Center Buildings and Prospects for Their Adaptation in the Post-Pandemic Period in Kazakhstan

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