Coworking spaces: Windows to the future of work? changes in the organizational model of work and the attitudes of the younger generation
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Abstract
This paper analyzes how the organization of work has changed since the 1990s including the emergence of digital forms of employment. Following the evolution of work over the course of the 20th century and the start of the 21st, this paper discusses the developments in three periods: the postwar industrialization, the era of automation and digitalization, and, finally, the rise of the virtual economy. Each of these periods correspond with a certain model of production: Fordism, Toyotism, and Uberizm (or Waymoism, named for Google’s Waymo project), which each forms a certain organization model of work (process management, project management, and joint or cooperative action management) and requires different sets of skills. During the discussion of the evolution of work organization, including its geographical and temporal aspects, how attitudes of individuals towards work have changed over time is regarded. Finally, the concept of coworking is analyzed as the cultural foundation for virtual work. Due to the continuing nature of this research, this article presents only the initial results. Therefore citations from one selected – out of 14 conducted – in-depth interviews with managers of co-working spaces are presented to illustrate the first outcomes.
Details
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 52-60 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Foresight and STI Governance |
Volume | 13 |
Issue number | 2 |
Publication status | Published - 2019 |
Peer-reviewed | Yes |
External IDs
ORCID | /0000-0003-0170-7713/work/142250848 |
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Scopus | 85070864805 |
Keywords
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Business and International Management
- Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous)
- Development
- Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
- Economics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous)
- Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty
- Strategy and Management
- Decision Sciences (miscellaneous)
- Management of Technology and Innovation
Keywords
- Coworking, Digitalization, Fordism, Organization of work, Post-fordism, Skills, Toyotism, Uberizm, Virtual work, Waymoism, Work attitudes