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Political Science City Planning & Urban Development

The Co-Workplace

Teleworking in the Neighbourhood

by (author) Laura C. Johnson

Publisher
UBC Press
Initial publish date
Oct 2007
Category
City Planning & Urban Development, General, Human Geography, Women's Studies
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9780774850438
    Publish Date
    Oct 2007
    List Price
    $32.95
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780774809702
    Publish Date
    Jul 2003
    List Price
    $34.95
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9780774809696
    Publish Date
    Nov 2002
    List Price
    $95.00

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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

Awards

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

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.