Coworking as a model for conscious business. Issue 3 (15th August 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Orel, Marko; Kubátová, Jaroslava
• Is Part Of: Journal of global responsibility. Volume 10:Issue 3(2019)
• Page Start: 257
• Page End: 270
• Publication Date: 2019-08-15
• Subjects: Social responsibility -- Sustainable communities -- Conscious business -- Coworking -- New economy; Social responsibility of business -- Periodicals; Social entrepreneurship -- Periodicals; Ethics -- Periodicals; 658.40805
• DOI: 10.1108/JGR-11-2018-0068
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2041-2568

Abstract

Abstract : Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to cross-reference the defining perspectives of coworking as an emerging integral model of conscious business. Design/methodology/approach: The methodological framework is built on transdisciplinary research of spatial scale of existence by using the qualitative approach of participant observations and interviews. Findings: The empirical data suggest that independently organized and self-financed coworking spaces can be categorized as conscious businesses. Research limitations/implications: Coworking spaces are evolving and hybridizing. While a conscious business model can be cross-referenced with independently run coworking spaces that target the self-employed as their user group, this is not certain for larger, franchise-based coworking centers as a larger sample would need to be researched and analyzed. Originality/value: No attempts have been made previously for identifying cross-references between the concept of conscious business and the coworking model.