The Coworker's Profile
The number of coworkers worldwide has risen dramatically over the past year, with the coworking community almost doubling in size. That’s one of the apparent outcomes we can extrapolate from the results of the global coworker survey, which Deskmag continues to analyse this week. Today we look at a profile of the average coworker – who are they, how do they work, how much do they earn?
What Coworkers want
Coworkers like their workspace to be small and interactive, flexible on opening hours and close to restaurants. Most work daily and prefer 24-hour access. A coworking visa with access to coworking spaces worldwide is of high interest for them. And the majority don't care much about the recreational activities on offer. Those are some of the findings of the first global coworking survey, which is being released over the next few days on Deskmag.
Why Coworkers like their Coworking Spaces
The first global coworking survey is now complete. A total of 661 people from 24 countries took part in the survey. Deskmag and our partner organizations would like to thank all participants. The evaluation of the data requires a little time, but a few preliminary results are already available.
Small entrepreneurs feel ignored worldwide
Two thirds of all small business operators worldwide started their new company in the last two years in an increasingly difficult environment. They feel increasingly ignored by politicians. The three most important demands to their governments: Put more pressure on banks to give loans, make more programs to support start-ups, and introduce harsher penalties for customers who fail to pay their bills on time.