In today’s global economy, characterized by digital work environments and less formal working relationships, coworking practices have seen significant growth over the last two decades. Coworking spaces, although defined in various ways, are essentially shared workspaces designed to increase operational efficiency and flexibility in their realization. These informal environments bring together self-employed workers, entrepreneurs, students, and others who value social interaction and the shared use of physical and digital resources in flexible environments and geographical contexts of interest. The rise and rapid expansion of coworking spaces can be attributed to a combination of technological advances, evolving working practices, the lifestyle preferences of a generation that prioritizes the flexible use of time, and an appreciation of spaces that offer comfort, security, and leisure activities. In this context, this study aims to assess the arguments for the existence of coworks in rural areas. It is based on an exploratory study of seven coworking spaces located in rural areas in the center of Portugal, namely in CIM Beiras e Serra da Estrela, examining their attractiveness, functionality, local administrative perceptions, and constraints. On the promotion side, it aims to understand the logic of attraction and the constraints that the greater distance from urban areas implies in comparison with the tranquillity and recreational potential offered by inland regions.

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Rural Areas, Digital Nomads and Labour and Recreational Reconfigurations. Exploratory Study of Coworks in Inland Central Portugal

  • Gonçalo José Poeta Fernandes,
  • Vitor Gomes Roque

摘要

In today’s global economy, characterized by digital work environments and less formal working relationships, coworking practices have seen significant growth over the last two decades. Coworking spaces, although defined in various ways, are essentially shared workspaces designed to increase operational efficiency and flexibility in their realization. These informal environments bring together self-employed workers, entrepreneurs, students, and others who value social interaction and the shared use of physical and digital resources in flexible environments and geographical contexts of interest. The rise and rapid expansion of coworking spaces can be attributed to a combination of technological advances, evolving working practices, the lifestyle preferences of a generation that prioritizes the flexible use of time, and an appreciation of spaces that offer comfort, security, and leisure activities. In this context, this study aims to assess the arguments for the existence of coworks in rural areas. It is based on an exploratory study of seven coworking spaces located in rural areas in the center of Portugal, namely in CIM Beiras e Serra da Estrela, examining their attractiveness, functionality, local administrative perceptions, and constraints. On the promotion side, it aims to understand the logic of attraction and the constraints that the greater distance from urban areas implies in comparison with the tranquillity and recreational potential offered by inland regions.