Work

Geographies of new ways of working

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The geography of work has changed dramatically over the past years. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the flexibilization of labor, notably in spatial terms, but also in the way offices and other workplaces are organized. We discuss the role of new working spaces in the broader developments of digitization and flexibilization. The focus is on the factors behind the emergence of new workspaces and work models and their implications, including socio-economic inequalities. In particular, we set out a research agenda for studying the spatialities of new ways of working. • Geography of work has changed dramatically, including new multi-work settings. • Subtle suburbanization of new workspaces spaces is currently being observed. • In some places changes in work organisation affect socio-economic inequalities. • Location factors of new workspaces are highly context-sensitive. • There is a need for comparative cross-regional and multi-city studies.

Source: Applied Geography

DOI: 10.1016/j.apgeog.2025.103601

Authors: Grzegorz Micek, Carles Méndez-Ortega, Martijn J. Smit

Institutions: Jagiellonian University, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Utrecht University

Language: English

Topic: Facilities and Workplace Management

Subfield: Social Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Decent work and economic growth, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,220