Arbeitsorte der Zukunft – Gesundheitsfördernde Gestaltung von Coworking Spaces und Homeoffice

Backfisch, Anthea; Ducki, Antje; Borde, T

doi:10.1007/978-3-662-63722-7_19

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“…These two scenarios are showcased because of their relevance to the future. Vienna was the province with the highest share of home office use, about 47%, in Austria during 2020 [54]. Therefore, the location of Vienna is used in the result comparison.…”

Section: Indoor Thermal Comfort In Different Built Environmentsmentioning

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Heat vs. Health: Home Office under a Changing Climate

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Türk²,

Kogler³

et al. 2023

Sustainability

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Stressors are especially widespread in urban agglomerations. Common themes of built environment interventions that support health and well-being are blue and green infrastructure, indoor and outdoor air quality, thermal comfort, access to natural lighting, and acoustics. Given the current megatrends of increasing summer temperatures and the high popularity of home offices, we aimed at modeling thermal comfort changes of people working at home in three Austrian cities (Vienna, Innsbruck, and Graz) during the next decades until 2090. We present findings based on (I) an inter-disciplinary literature search and (II) indoor and outdoor climate simulations for actual and future climate scenarios. Based on the results, we discuss the potential impacts for work and human health and well-being, and we suggest a framework for the home office in “post-COVID-19 Austria” that integrates social, ecological, and economic aspects. The results of our study indicate that, in future climate scenarios, overheating of the interior can no longer be prevented without active cooling measures and nature-based solutions. Recommendations on the adjustment of behavior under climate change, including greening, adequate ventilation, and cooling techniques, are thus urgently needed for employees who are working from home in order to maintain physical and mental health and wellbeing.

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Section: Indoor Thermal Comfort In Different Built Environmentsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Heat vs. Health: Home Office under a Changing Climate

Schaffernicht

Türk²,

Kogler³

et al. 2023

Sustainability

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“…Research on coworking often investigates collaboration, co-creation, community, and the ways work is performed in such spaces [67,[70][71][72][73]. Some studies focus on the physical space itself, including its interior design and health aspects [74][75][76], while others explore business models and trends [77,78], as well as real estate considerations [79,80]. The location of the coworking space is considered in some research, particularly in urban contexts [9,81,82], with some recent publications exploring coworking spaces in more rural environments and their potential in addressing demographic changes [83][84][85][86][87].…”

Section: Location-independent Remote Working and Coworking Spacesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Rural Development Policy in Germany Regarding Coworking Spaces and Effects on Vitality and Versatility of Rural Towns

Hölzel,

de Vries

2023

Urban Science

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Remote rural areas have been declining in population for decades, partly permanently as people move away and partly temporarily, owing to commuting. This increasing paucity of inhabitants is causing these places to lose vitality and versatility; this, in turn, renders them less attractive overall. In terms of spatial development, policies devised for rural areas have long been concerned not only with agriculture, but also with holistic development. For some years now, ICT has work become increasingly location-independent. This is often seen as an opportunity for rural development. In addition to the general facilitation of remote working, i.e., working from home, coworking spaces make it possible to separate out our private and professional lives. The aim of this research is to find out to what extent public authorities position themselves on this topic and express their views on coworking spaces. Policies in this area have been promulgated by various federal ministries (Bundesebene) and federal states (Länderebene). Thus, we have collected relevant policies from the websites of federal ministries and three federal states (Bavaria, Schleswig-Holstein, Saxony-Anhalt), examined them for their keywords, and read and analyzed the documents that were found. Further, we have interviewed the founders and operators of particular coworking spaces. At the federal level, it is noteworthy that the ministry responsible for rural areas has published the greatest number of policies in which coworking spaces are mentioned. At the state level (Landesebene), the picture is more diverse, between the various state governments and the respective states. However, the contribution of coworking spaces to the vitality and versatility of rural towns is mentioned only rarely, and the importance of location is seldom pointed out. Comparing the results of this study with previous research in the literature, it can be concluded that public authorities should pay more attention to the opportunities and risks of coworking spaces in rural areas. Based on this, clearer objectives for coworking spaces in these areas can be formulated. When subsidies are disbursed, they should be accompanied by a mandatory evaluation to check what the subsidies have achieved and whether the subsidies have been used in a targeted manner. In addition, a larger database could be created for further research.

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