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cowork

Cowork is a verb meaning to work jointly with others on a shared project. It is commonly used with phrases such as cowork with a team or cowork on a task. The related noun coworker refers to a person who shares a workplace or project, and coworking refers to the broader practice of working in a shared, often open-plan space.

The term is formed from co- + work and has appeared in business and technology writing for many

Coworking spaces gather freelancers, startups, and remote teams to work in the same facility, providing desks,

Usage and branding: In some regions the term is used primarily as a noun in "coworking" branding,

See also: coworking, collaboration, freelancing, remote work.

years.
With
the
rise
of
coworking
spaces
in
the
2000s
and
2010s,
cowork
has
also
come
to
describe
both
the
practice
of
collaboration
and
the
model
of
shared
offices.
Variants
include
co-work
(hyphen)
and
cowork
(as
a
single
word).
offices,
meeting
rooms,
and
services
such
as
high-speed
internet
and
reception.
They
emphasize
flexibility,
community,
networking,
and
cost
efficiency,
often
through
membership
plans
rather
than
long
leases.
while
in
others
it
sits
in
everyday
verbs
and
phrases.
The
effectiveness
of
coworking
depends
on
the
community,
governance,
and
intended
work
style;
it
does
not
guarantee
collaboration
but
provides
opportunities
for
it.