In this chapter, the authors study how collaborative workspaces influence work in the sharing economy. They compare two types of shared workspaces, coworking and cohoming, and ask how much “co-” is happening within them. Using ethnographic data, they develop a typology of co- activities within collaborative workplaces and expand on the nature of the activities in each space. They discuss the modes of exchange and the relationships emerging within both collaborative workplaces, and show how the structures and norms of cohoming and coworking influence these relationships. Collaborative workplaces are increasingly popular; it is critical to understand how they impact work practices, productivity, and well-being. This chapter advances the conceptualization of workspaces within the sharing economy.
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Front Matter
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Part I: The Nature of sharing and the sharing economy
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Part II: Ownership, access and collaborative modalities
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Part III: Exchange practices in the sharing economy
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Part IV: Hybridity, institutional logics and institutional theory
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Part V: Legal, regulatory and public policy considerations
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Part VI: Trust, satisfaction and reputation in the sharing economy
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Part VII: Critical perspectives on the sharing economy
