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The <\/span>growing trend of coworking and co-living spaces<\/span><\/a> in Europe, Asia, and the Americas this past year has provided some really valuable insights into 2018. As digital nomads become more populous around the globe, so rises the need for more of these \u201cmobile workplaces\u201d – allowing freelancing entrepreneurs the structure and social climate of an office, with the freedom to travel around the world at a moment\u2019s notice. With the upcoming release of the <\/span>Global Coworking Survey 2018<\/span><\/a>, let\u2019s look back at the previous year\u2019s data to better understand the overseas coworking and co-living landscape!<\/span><\/p>\n

What is Coworking and Co-Living?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Coworking and co-living spaces are basically a hybrid office space and dormroom. For those whose income is derived from online work, with the freedom to work remotely from anywhere, this concept has been a total game-changer in the industry. <\/span><\/p>\n

The beauty of working remotely is having the flexibility to travel freely, work on your own time, and not be confined to one location in order to perform your job. With this freedom, however, often comes distraction – and even some of the most motivated digital nomads can find themselves caught up in their travels. With co-living and coworking spaces, you get the structure of an office-like atmosphere with necessary amenities, the social aspect of working alongside like-minded individuals from all walks of life, and the cost-effectiveness of living in a new country without paying hotel prices or being locked into an apartment lease. <\/span><\/p>\n

Coworking spaces offer private rooms for rent, in periods ranging anywhere from a few days to months at a time, and shared amenities. Digital nomads from all across the globe are finding that coworking and co-living spaces offer the best of all worlds: productive work spaces, affordability, and freedom.<\/span><\/p>\n

Who Uses Coworking and Co-Living Spaces?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

While tech jobs dominated the co-living clientele in past years, we\u2019re seeing the concept being embraced by people from a wide array of professions. The coworking survey found that IT, Public Relations, Marketing, and Sales were the predominant industries found in coworking spaces. The job descriptions ranged everywhere from management-level positions to salaried employees to freelancers. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

While the comparison of coworking spaces to college libraries or dormitories is obvious, the Global Coworking Survey found that the average age of coworking space members was just over 36 years old. While 43% of members are under the age of 30, the majority of those who take advantage of the program are well-established in their careers or with their given companies. <\/span><\/p>\n

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While freelancers seem an obvious answer for those interested in coworking and co-living spaces, more and more businesses are encouraging their employees to become members. In fact, the data shows that salaried employees earn higher wages in coworking spaces than their freelancing counterparts. <\/span><\/p>\n