A Correlation Analysis of the Questionnaire Survey on Coworking Spaces in Japan

61 Pages Posted: 28 Mar 2016

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Tomokazu Abe

Hokkaido University - Faculty of Economics & Business

Tadashi UDA

Hokkaido University - Graduate School of Economics & Business Administration

Date Written: March 28, 2016

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to analyze correlations about the actual condition of coworking spaces in Japan, based on a questionnaire survey. A way of working called “coworking” and a place for such work called “coworking space” have been attracting attention in recent years because they may provide a more flexible work style, diverse members to interact with, and open spaces than are experienced when working in a specific company or corporate office. However, the understanding of this phenomenon is insufficient. There is still hardly any empirical research that discusses the actual conditions of coworking and coworking spaces especially in Japan, though we can find some implicative descriptive papers on this phenomenon. Thus, we attempt to shed some light on the current status of coworking spaces in the following steps. Firstly, we review previous studies about coworking, focusing primarily on the annual Global Coworking Survey conducted around the world. Secondly, we show the result of correlation analysis based on a questionnaire survey conducted among almost all coworking spaces operating in Japan from six viewpoints: facility, management organization, business strategy, activity, space users, and performance.

Keywords: Coworking, Coworking Space, Correlation Analysis, Complete Enumeration

JEL Classification: M10, M13

Suggested Citation

Tomokazu, Abe and UDA, Tadashi, A Correlation Analysis of the Questionnaire Survey on Coworking Spaces in Japan (March 28, 2016). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2736779 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2736779

Abe Tomokazu (Contact Author)

Hokkaido University - Faculty of Economics & Business ( email )

Kita9, Nishi7, Kita-ku
Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0809
Japan

Tadashi UDA

Hokkaido University - Graduate School of Economics & Business Administration ( email )

Kita 9 Nishi 7, Kita-ku
Sapporo, 0600809
Japan

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