Ivy Liu
by MaryLou Costa
Hybrid working needn’t be as two-dimensional as working from either the office or home. With pandemic restrictions loosened, many people are turning to hotels, cafes and bars as an alternative to co-working spaces and offices giving a much-needed boost to he hospitality sector.
These so-called “third spaces” are growing in popularity for people who crave some kind of buzz and atmosphere while they work, but aren’t yet ready for office, or even co-working environments.
Researchers from the Business School at City University of London, and Goldsmiths, University of London, visited 36 different venues in London, including coffee houses, pubs, hotel bars, churches, museums, libraries and train stations to conduct in-depth interviews with customers who regularly work from such spaces.