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Goch is planning a co-working space: new opportunities for creative minds!
The CDU and FDP in Goch are applying for a concept for a co-working space to revitalize the city center and promote new forms of work.
Goch is planning a co-working space: new opportunities for creative minds!
The political parties CDU and FDP in Goch have submitted a joint application to examine and develop a concept for a municipal co-working space in the city center. The aim of this initiative is to promote new forms of work, such as flexible and creative work, as well as to revitalize the city center. An example project that serves as inspiration is the co-working space in Geldern, which specifically supports young entrepreneurs, creative people and digital freelancers. According to the applicants, the city of Goch should identify suitable properties, examine possible funding and attract partners in order to successfully establish the co-working space as part of the planned economic development company. This initiative could significantly support the change in the local world of work and strengthen the region.
The importance of co-working spaces (CWS) is illustrated by a brief expert report from the IZA Research Institute on the future of work. In this study, CWS are viewed as a third place of work for dependent employees alongside the office and home office. The research not only provides an overview of the relevance of CWS, but also of its placement in current work models. Particular pioneering work is being done with regard to the framework conditions for rural CWS, funding opportunities and success parameters for the design of CWS.
Significance and future of co-working spaces
The study analyzes the role of CWS in the context of several societal challenges. These include ecological transformation, demographic change, recruiting skilled workers and employee retention. The compatibility of work and family life as well as aspects of occupational health and safety are also central topics of the study. The results suggest that CWS in Germany will play an increasingly important role in meeting the changing demands of the workplace.
In summary, it can be said that the push by the Gochner CDU and FDP to establish a co-working space in the city center is not only locally important, but is also embedded in a larger context of work models such as those discussed in the IZA study. The combination of urban initiative and scientific support could put Goch in a pioneering role in the field of modern forms of work.