Factor Code | Drivers (Reasons) Why Coworking Spaces Are in Demand | Strongly Agree (5) | Agree (4) | Neutral (3) | Disagree (2) | Strongly Disagree (1) | RII | RANK | |
Response in Frequency and (Percentage %) | |||||||||
B1 | The need to interact, network and collaborate with likeminded people | 32 (58.2) | 20 (36.4) | 2 (3.6) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (1.8) | 0.898182 | 1 | |
B2 | To escape the isolation of working from home | 15 (27.3) | 21 (38.2) | 14 (25.4) | 2 (3.6) | 3 (5.4) | 0.756364 | 10 | |
B3 | The need to separate home activities from work activities | 24 (43.6) | 21 (38.2) | 7 (12.7) | 3 (5.4) | 0 (0.0) | 0.84 | 5 | |
B4 | Availability of flexible working hours | 15 (27.3) | 27 (49.1) | 6 (10.9) | 5 (9.1) | 2 (3.6) | 0.774545 | 8 | |
B5 | Availability of flexible lease and lease payment | 11 (20.0) | 21 (38.2) | 17 (30.9) | 5 (9.1) | 1 (1.8) | 0.730909 | 11 | |
B6 | The ease to change work location or space at will | 13 (23.6) | 25 (45.5) | 13 (23.6) | 2 (3.6) | 2 (3.6) | 0.763636 | 9 | |
B7 | The economic efficiency of renting office spaces and sharing facilities/resources/bills | 13 (23.6) | 31 (56.4) | 5 (9.1) | 5 (9.1) | 1 (1.8) | 0.781818 | 7 | |
B8 | Availability of uninterrupted basic services such as electricity and water | 27 (49.1) | 23 (41.8) | 2 (3.6) | 2 (3.6) | 1 (1.8) | 0.865455 | 3 | |
B 9 | Availability of office services such as office equipment and internet connection | 31 (56.4) | 19 (34.6) | 4 (7.3) | 1 (1.8) | 0 (0.0) | 0.890909 | 2 | |
B10 | Advancement in technology such as personal computers, work-sharing and virtual meetings which eliminates the need for employers' offices | 24 (43.6) | 23 (41.8) | 5 (9.1) | 3 (5.5) | 0 (0.0) | 0.847273 | 4 | |
B11 | The new age and professional demographics of workers cannot align their lifestyle to that of the traditional offices | 10 (18.2) | 23 (41.8) | 14 (25.5) | 7 (12.7) | 1 (1.8) | 0.723636 | 12 | |
B12 | Coworking spaces are presumed to have a relaxed ambience that attracts users | 17 (30.9) | 30 (54.6) | 5 (9.1) | 2 (3.6) | 1 (1.8) | 0.818182 | 6 |