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The present thesis aims to give an overview on alternative forms of work and the current coworker in regard to gender, age, profession, and motivation to work in a coworking space. The growing number of coworking spaces available to an increasing number of workers explains and justifies the analysis of a current inventory. The economic and social changes influence the way people work. Younger generations and university graduates, in particular, are disproportionately engaged in non-standard employment relationships. This development in connection with the detachment of work and workplace opens up possibilities of alternative forms of work. Coworking spaces are only one example resulting from this change but will be the focus of this thesis.
The following research question is being asked: Coworkers, who are they and how are they using this alternative form of work? To answer the research question, a quantitative survey was conducted which addressed current coworking members.
The results showed that coworking spaces are mainly used by young academics who work as freelancers or self-employees. Coworking spaces constitute an alternative to home-office for various professional groups. Thereby, the alternative form of work is preferred over traditional offices. Considering the increasing number of atypical employment relationships, mobile workers, and coworking spaces it is most likely that these spaces will gain in importance and will impact the world of work in the future.
This thesis as well as the survey results are interesting for coworking space owners, for companies, and for politicians.