The Power of Human Connection: Collaborative Workspaces Combat Loneliness and Make for Happier Employees According to Recent Study by #WorkAnywhere and Selina
2022年6月23日 - 9:00PM
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Commissioned study led by top researchers at
Boston University and University of Canterbury
Selina, the fast-growing lifestyle and experiential hospitality
brand targeting millennial and Gen Z travelers, and non-profit,
global advocacy movement #WorkAnywhere announced today the results
from their first-of-its-kind “Social Connection in Remote Work”
(SCRW) research study, which found that coworking spaces are the
most socially fulfilling work locations for the modern workforce.
The study was conducted to understand the factors that contribute
to social fulfillment at work and identify drivers of loneliness
for remote workers.
Developed in partnership with world-class researchers, Dr.
Constance Hadley of Boston University and Dr. Sarah Wright of the
University of Canterbury, the SCRW study collected and analyzed
data focused on feelings towards remote work and loneliness from
1,057 remote workers who had experienced co-working spaces to
effectively compare them against home and the office. Key findings
include:
- There is a link between working from home and
loneliness:
- ‘Most lonely’ employees spend more time working from home
(77.2%) than ‘least lonely’ employees (64.1%).
- ‘Home’ ranks lowest when employees rate how socially fulfilling
they find their primary work location.
- Co-working spaces were reported as the most socially
fulfilling work locations (even more than offices!):
- 42% of all respondents said they feel most socially fulfilled
and connected to other people in ‘third spaces’ (compared to 33%
‘in office’ and 26% ‘at home’).
- When asked which ‘third space’ they feel most socially
fulfilled and connected to other people, an overwhelming majority
of 60.7% said ‘co-working spaces.’
- Workers yearn to make social connections throughout the
workday:
- 68% of respondents believe making social connections during the
workday is important.
- 59.7% of respondents want to make stronger personal connections
with ‘neighbors and people in the community.’
“Organizations are struggling with how to create a sense of
belonging to combat employee loneliness and disconnection. This
research examines what steps organizations, policymakers, and
workers can take post-pandemic to bolster social connectivity and
well-being at work, no matter where it is conducted,” said Dr.
Hadley. She continued, “Importantly, the results pertain to not
just organizational employees but also to the large numbers of
contractors and freelancers who contribute to our global
economy.”
In a separate guest survey conducted by Selina, results
indicated that approximately 65% of its surveyed guests are hybrid
or remote workers, with a majority traveling alone. To ensure
guests feel socially fulfilled throughout their stay, Selina offers
a variety of unique features that foster connection and promote
networking, including multiple open floor workspaces and private
meeting rooms, restaurants and bars, pop-up events, tours and
seminars, rentable artist studios, common kitchens, onsite wellness
studios and more. It is due to this commitment to building engaging
remote worker communities that #WorkAnywhere approached Selina to
partner on this research study.
“Since our founding, Selina has designed its accommodations to
foster connections between adventurous professionals and create
unique and collaborative spaces for today’s digital nomads. We
partnered with #WorkAnywhere on the SCRW survey to shed light on
the important issue of loneliness amongst remote workers and
reinforce the importance of having dedicated environments and
programs that promote togetherness,” said Rafi Museri, CEO of
Selina. “Remote work does not have to be isolating, and the results
of our #WorkAnywhere survey reinforce the benefits to health,
well-being, and overall mood that can result from working alongside
others in alternative environments.”
According to the Campaign to End Loneliness website, loneliness
is estimated to shorten one’s lifespan by up to 15 years and may
cause serious ailments including strokes, heart disease, dementia
and more. It also impacts attitudes towards work, and the SCRW
study found that the ‘most lonely’ employees think about leaving
their job more often than the ‘least lonely’ employees.
“After two years of lockdowns and social distancing, many people
associate remote work with isolation and disconnection. Those
advocating for a widespread return-to-office have cited loneliness
as a key reason,” said Ben Marks, Founder & CEO of
#WorkAnywhere. “This study was launched to answer this crucial
question with hard data, and we hope it will help policymakers and
businesses protect and empower workers.”
This is not the first time that Selina has partnered with
#WorkAnywhere to address the issue of loneliness amongst remote
employees. In February 2022, the company participated in an EU
Parliament Roundtable event titled, “The Need for Community in a
Remote Economy” with fellow leaders, entrepreneurs and academics
from around the globe. Together they discussed best practices on
combating isolation amongst remote workers and how to shape,
influence and approach public policy and corporate leadership for
this growing, and often overlooked community.
For more information on the study and its results, visit
www.workanywhere.org/social-connection-in-remote-work.
About Selina Selina is one of the world's largest
hospitality brands built to address the needs of millennial and Gen
Z travelers, blending beautifully designed accommodation with
coworking, recreation, wellness, and local experiences.
Custom-built for today's nomadic traveler, Selina provides guests
with a global infrastructure to seamlessly travel and work abroad.
Founded in 2014, each Selina property is designed in partnership
with local artists, creators, and tastemakers, breathing new life
into existing buildings in interesting locations around the world –
from urban cities to remote beaches and jungles. Selina's portfolio
includes over 155 open or secured properties across 25 countries
and 6 continents. On December 2, 2021, Selina entered into a
definitive merger agreement with BOA Acquisition Corp. (NYSE:
BOAS), the closing of which, which is subject to customary
conditions, will result in Selina becoming a publicly listed
company. For further information on Selina, visit www.selina.com or
check out @selina on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook.
About #WorkAnywhere The #WorkAnywhere Campaign is the
global advocacy movement representing remote & hybrid workers.
Launched during the COVID-19 pandemic, which triggered a 600%
increase in remote working, #WorkAnywhere has reached more than 150
million people. The campaign has hosted policy sessions with the
European Parliament, European Commission, Microsoft, Zoom, Selina,
Remote and others on life-work balance and workplace loneliness.
Their groundbreaking research project, ‘Social Connection in Remote
Work’, is the first-ever study exploring workplace loneliness that
incorporates data from non-home remote work environments. Their
upcoming research initiatives explore life-work balance and gender
violence in the remote workforce. #WorkAnywhere is committed to
empowering workers and unlocking the societal benefits of remote
work such as lowering the cost of living, increasing economic
opportunities for women and reducing pollution. For more
information, go to the #WorkAnywhere website or check out their
TikTok, Facebook and Instagram pages.
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