The Wave Magazine: Co-working in Silicon Valley
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Coworking News | on
July, 16, 2008 | by
Matthew Wettergreen
Co-working in Silicon Valley:Why some work-from-homers are seeking a community of their own.
By Mitchell Alan Parker
Originally published in The Wave Magazine, this article addresses the sociological reasoning behind coworking.  James Lee, assistant professor of sociology at San Jose State University says productivity can be directly related to a community environment. “The presence of other people motivates us to perform,” he explains. “We are more likely to do it if someone else is there. We want to show that we are a contributing member of society. We have this need to validate what we are doing, and we need other people in order to do that.” view full article
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