User preferences for coworking spaces; a comparison between the Netherlands, Germany and the Czech Republic

Rianne Appel-Meulenbroek (), Minou Weijs-Perrée, Marko Orel, Felix Gauger and Andreas Pfnür
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Rianne Appel-Meulenbroek: Eindhoven University of Technology
Minou Weijs-Perrée: Eindhoven University of Technology
Marko Orel: University of Economics in Prague
Felix Gauger: Technical University of Darmstadt
Andreas Pfnür: Technical University of Darmstadt

Review of Managerial Science, 2021, vol. 15, issue 7, No 8, 2025-2048

Abstract: Abstract Coworking spaces have become a central component of new work environments, with large international chains. The purpose of this study is to investigate whether user preferences for the physical workspace design are consistent across countries, which the uniformity of such chains seems to suggest. A comparison between the user preferences of coworking spaces between the Netherlands (n = 219), Germany (n = 98) and the Czech Republic (n = 79) is performed using a mixed multinomial logic model for each country. Besides statistical utility of attributes, also motivations for working in coworking spaces are analysed. The findings show that there are some consistencies in preferences across countries. Typical real estate characteristics like accessibility and contract options came forward to be the most important attributes in choosing which coworking space to work at in all three countries. However, significant differences in the desired quality levels of specifically these attributes were found between the countries as well, and only the less important attributes showed similar preferences internationally. This suggests that identical world-wide implementations of the same concept, might serve multi-nationals but possibly will not attract local users. The identified differences in preferences can help to position more specific, dedicated coworking spaces within local markets.

Keywords: Coworking spaces; MMNL; User preferences; Space attributes; Workplace (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D16 M14 O52 O57 P25 R30 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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