Open Spaces and Collaboration in the Social Economy in Québec: An Interdisciplinary Analysis of Three Organizations
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https://doi.org/10.29173/cjnser746Keywords:
social economy, hybridization, telework, working from home, open-plan spaceAbstract
Social economy enterprises are usually seen as organizations characterized by horizontal management, aiming for social objectives rather than profit maximization. Based on semi-structured interviews (n = 25) conducted with three social economy organizations in Montreal, our article examines the advantages and disadvantages of opting for an open-plan space. This choice compensates for the reduced workspace through a hybrid work organization and shared premises among different organizations. We observed the adjustments in balancing the passage to the open-plan office with working from home. Findings suggest that this setup allows for cost savings and suits employees, provided there is some flexibility in their working hours, while offering more opportunities for networking and exchanges. The people working for social economy organizations appear to appreciate this context more than those in the public and private sectors. They are more willing to go to work in these open spaces.
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: ALLA Tawfiq, Université Téluq/UQAM (Montréal, Canada), ARUC-GATS, Doctorant en STS à l’UQAM, tawfiq.alla@teluq.ca
: ROUME Stéphane F., Université Téluq (Montréal, Canada), Postdoctorant, st.roume@gmail.com
: TREMBLAY Diane-Gabrielle, Université Téluq (Montréal, Canada), ARUC-GATS, Professeur des universités, diane-gabrielle.tremblay@teluq.ca
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