Small Business Labs

MAY 7, 2016

It features the results of our coworking member survey. Lots of good stuff, including presentations on the changing nature of the economy and work, the important role community plays and lots of cool information on the leading edge of workplace design.   The conference presentations are also available (registration required).

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AUGUST 21, 2018

They "experience their workplace like regular employees do, just without the benefits of a traditional job -- benefits, pay and security." " The Gallup chart below (click to enlarge) shows these how these two groups responded to a series of job and career related survey questions compared to traditional job holders. 

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Small Business Labs

MAY 30, 2014

The key finding of the surveys is a sharp decline in the number of students planning on having kids.   But by 2012 only 42% of the students surveyed said they planned to have kids. .   The book is based on several studies of students from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.

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JULY 9, 2014

.  And while they're not specific about 2014, they say it's "shaping up to be another year of very strong double digit growth in this segment" Our surveys of independent workers (freelancers, self-employed, independent consultants and contractors, etc.) are also showing strong growth.

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Small Business Labs

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

  A recent survey by Mom Corps as reported by Business News Daily found that nearly half of the repondents would give up an average of nearly 10 percent of their salary for a more flexible work schedule. So my question is why aren't companies responding and allowing more workplace flexibility? Companies want flexibility too.

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JULY 30, 2013

  We just got the data back from our annual survey of independent workers (freelancers, independent consultants, self-employed, etc.). Freelance Independent workers trends workplace' It shows about 25% of these "solopreneurs" aren't really solo - they hire contingent labor on a regular basis.

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OCTOBER 4, 2012

.  In particular I liked the article "Musings on Knowledge Work and Place" and "Listen UP, 10,000 People Have Told You What They Think of Their Current Workplace" which covers the results of a very large, ambitious and ongoing survey of office workers.  

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OCTOBER 2, 2013

These results are consistent with other surveys, which also show a growing interest in hiring more contingent workers. And shortly after Elance, oDesk announced their version, called Private Workplace. The key results are: Over 60% of the respondents plan to hire more freelancers next year.   Contingent Workforce Freelance'

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AUGUST 5, 2010

  Key quote from the survey results: Among professionals who plan to work past the traditional retirement age, strong majorities in all generations cited the past recession as an important factor in their decision.    The survey covers generational attitudes in the workplace and looks at Baby Boomers, Gen X and Gen Y. . 

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JULY 18, 2011

  Their survey showed 65% Americans aged 55+ plan on working in retirement.    Key quote on the the largest group, 36% of respondents: " want to go back and forth between periods of work and leisure to suit their new lifestyle needs" This is a degree of flexibility not often found in today's workplace. 

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Small Business Labs

MARCH 20, 2012

They also conduct the annual Global Coworking Survey and other research on coworking and the future of work. We found they also play a positive business role for members of coworking facilities.   For those not familiar with Deskmag , they are a German publication covering the world of coworking.

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MARCH 21, 2012

 Existing Spaces Are Expanding :  According to Deskmag's 2nd Annual Coworking Survey , 36% of all coworking spaces plan to open at least one new location in the coming year and 37% plan to expand their existing space of move to a larger space.  Only 27% do not plan to expand in 2012.

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