Concurrents – Environmental Psychology: Co-Working at Home

by Sally Augustin, Ph.D. | July 3rd, 2017

On March 24, Kim Velsey reported in The New York Times that “Changing American work habits and the growing popularity of coworking spaces like WeWork, Workhouse and the Farm continue to transform the office landscape. And residential developers have taken notice: A number of new residential projects feature shared work spaces that channel the vibe of trendy start-ups with computer bars, comfortable seating and coffee stations. According to a Gallup survey released last month, 43% of employed Americans said they work remotely at least some of the time. Between that trend and the rise of the freelance economy, residents now expect more than a drab teleconferencing room” (“Luxury Buildings’ Latest Amenity: Co-Working Spaces,” https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/24/realestate/luxury-buildings-latest-amenity-co-working-spaces.html?_r=0). Coworking spaces in residential buildings, and the use of those spaces, might signal a number of things: that the prices charged by coworking spaces such as WeWork are seen as high, that many people don’t have money left …