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Coworking spaces can negatively impact creativity

09.01.2023

Collaborative workspaces may not be as efficient as previously thought.

In recent years, coworking spaces have become increasingly popular. But while the idea is that they could promote collaboration and creative innovation through shared ideas between start-ups, a recent study shows that over long periods of such collaboration, the opposite can happen—creativity declines.

The IESEG School of Management explored the growing collaboration in co-working spaces in one of the largest dedicated hubs in Europe. Through interviews, archival material, and observations, the researchers created a case study around seven fintech start-ups using coworking spaces. In their article, the scientists noted:

Despite the emergence of coworking spaces as new work practices, little is known about the formation of collaboration, and in particular the emergence of collaborative practices, given these open and flexible workspaces for meeting and interacting with workers from other organizations.
A sense of community and openness are well known processes that promote productivity, collaboration and, in turn, innovation. So it seems counterintuitive that, over time, the team found that working in this shared environment hinders collaborative practices between firms that can nurture innovation.

At first, shared spaces really helped start a fraternity between startups, with informal and planned interactions including workshops, seminars, and conversations in shared spaces (shared kitchen, living room, and relaxation areas) that contributed to the first steps towards common practice.

But when these activities continued, they interfered with collaboration, and attempts to create a space for collaboration were seen as distracting. Of the seven startups, three left the coworking space, saying the benefits of collaborative spaces were short-lived and the constant change as new companies were added was disruptive.

Perhaps coworking is getting too big for everyone to benefit equally.

Given that the coworking company aims to scale up, the point of view of users who evaluate qualities based on limited growth can be seen as a conflict. Researchers have found that collaboration needs to be actively managed to sustain it, but there is a delicate balance between encouraging innovation and stifling it.

It is the responsibility of the space owner and those who use it to make it an environment where vibrant partnerships can be seen and the hub of next generation ideas.

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