Description
Almost half of all jobs in North America and Europe could today be
performed away from a traditional office. Millions of office workers
are already working from home, and while some appreciate the
flexibility of home-based telework, others find that they are bound to
their employers by an "electronic leash." This book explores
the "co-workplace" – a new type of neighbourhood-based
facility offering the benefits of remote work while maintaining
boundaries between workplace and home. Borrowing from the experience of
cooperative artists' studios, business incubators, and the corner
copy shop, Laura Johnson explains why office infrastructure can be
important for productivity as well as the quality of work life.