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category: Political Science
published: Jul 2003
ISBN:9780774809702
publisher: UBC Press

The Co-Workplace

Teleworking in the Neighbourhood

by Laura C. Johnson

tagged: city planning & urban development, human geography, women's studies
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.

About the Author

Laura C. Johnson

Contributor Notes

Laura C. Johnson teaches at the School of Planning at the University of Waterloo and is a consultant on issues of social policy.

Awards
  • Winner, Diana C. Donald Award, American Planning Association, Planning and Women Division
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