The Market for Coworking

Though I'm a writer for print and online outlets, I've got a deep love for radio. That makes me particularly thrilled to report that one of my favorite radio shows did a piece on what they termed, "Something called 'coworking'" this week.Marketplace covers all aspects of business. Wait! Before you yawn and turn the dial, give it a listen because Marketplace covers business in a very colorful way. Somehow, even as they stick to the roots of business reporting (numbers, business trends and the like) they craft interesting and intricate story arcs that regularly engage my imagination.Marketplace's coverage of coworking, may not be a prime example of their best work because it is so short. Still, it's an engaging piece with a few good quotes that, I think, really helps illustrate the feel of being a coworker.At Nutopia, in New York, people are there "sharing the workspace, but not the work."The reporter also visited one of the most popular Jelly meetups (and possibly the originator of the concept) in New York City where he reported that people were "working together thigh to thigh" (that's hot!) and even sitting on the floor to be a part of the scene.Finally, he interviewed one person at that Jelly meet up who had an interesting take on that version of coworking: "I'm not more productive, but I'm happier."Nice.The picture is courtesy of Flickr user petroleumjelliffe. Thanks!