Coworking "INFOGRAPHIC"

What happens when you bring a lot of bright people working on a wide variety of totally unrelated projects together in one space?

1. 245
people join the
coworking movement daily
Unearth coworking:
What is it?
Coworking brings people, self employed and
otherwise, working on a wide variety of totally
unrelated projects together in one office space.
Who explores coworking?
coworking grew
400%
in the last 2 years
4.5
new coworking spaces
open every day
The average coworker is:
43%
Artists,
entrepreneurs,
journalists
and consultants
Young | Male | Well-educated44%
Web developers
and designers
13%
Public relations
and marketing
Early stage businesses | Entrepreneurs
Freelancers | Creatives
Coworking attracts:
40% of the U.S. workforce will freelance
by 2020
PROS
Affordable
Networking opportunities
Work/life balance
Access to professional
meeting spaces
Coworking spaces
can be worlds apart
Find one that works best for you
CONS
Can be distracting
Little privacy
Limited space
May have to share space
with competitors
Is it
affordable?
Is technology
up to speed?
Is the location
convenient?
COWORKING
For some, coworking is out of this world.
Discover if this option could work for you.
Sources:
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<http://www.forbes.com/sites/lawtonursrey/2014/02/25/what-coworking-can-really-do-for-you/>.
2. Giang, Vivian. “40 Percent Of Americans Will Be Freelancers By 2020.” Businessinsider.com. Business Insider, 21 Mar. 2013. Web. 21 Nov. 2014.
<http://www.businessinsider.com/americans-want-to-work-for-themselves-intuit-2013-3>.
3. Foertsch, Carsten. “4.5 New Coworking Spaces Per Work Day.” Deskmag.com. Deskmag, 4 Mar. 2013. Web. 4 Nov. 2014.
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6. “The Advantages and Disadvantages of Co-working Offices.” Http://telsec.net/. Telsec.net, n.d. Web. 21 Nov. 2014.
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7. Walker, Ben. “Coworking Checklist: 9 Point Checklist of What to Look for in a Coworking Space.” Http://inspirecafe.com/. Inspire Cafe, 18 June 2014. Web. 21 Nov. 2014.
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A COWORKING GALAXY
METEOR SHOWER OR SUPERNOVA?
The pros and cons of coworking:
Workers share:
Workspaces
Meeting rooms
Equipment
Wi-Fi
Kitchens
Innovation Creativity
Ideas
Knowledge
Community
Are there
places to meet?
Are snacks and
refreshments
available?
What are
business and
coworking
space hours?