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Please help us to understand more about co-working space users in Sheffield. This is an anonymous survey and takes about 6 minutes.
Co-working space users
Understanding who the users of co-working spaces are and what they value.
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1.
What is your gender?
Female
Male
2.
What is your age?
18-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65+
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3.
What is the name of the Sheffield co-working space that you use?
(Required.)
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4.
How long does it take you to travel to your co-working space from home (using your normal mode of transport)?
(Required.)
less than 20 minutes
between 20 and 40 minutes
between 40 and 60 minutes
over one hour
5.
How long have you used this particular co-working space?
under a month
between 1 and 6 months
between 6 and 12 months
between 12 and 24 months
over 24 months
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6.
Where did you work from before?
(Required.)
A different co-working space
University
Public libraries
Coffee shops
Home
I was employed and worked in my employer's building
My own studio/office
Other (please specify)
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7.
What sector do you work in?
(Required.)
Creative arts and design
Marketing, Advertising, PR, Events, Digital
Business and professional services (including architects, legal services and business consultancy)
Charity and voluntary work
Tech including gaming
Energy and Utilities
Manufacturing and engineering
Healthcare
Retail
Social care
Transport and logistics
Education
Academia
Recruitment and HR
Construction
Other (please specify)
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8.
Which of these statements best describes your working status?
(Required.)
Freelancer
Self employed/contractor
Employee - I work remotely from my employer and use this coworking space
Employee - my team ate located in this co-working space
Employer/small business owner
Student or academic
Voluntary worker
Other (please specify)
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9.
How do you use the co-working space?
(Required.)
I hot desk
I have a fixed desk
I work in a studio/office and use the communal/collaborative co-working space as well
Other (please specify)
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10.
On average how often do you use the space weekly?
(Required.)
less than once a week
1-2 days a week
3-5 days a week
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11.
Have you ever won work through the relationships you have built with people in a coworking space?
(Required.)
Yes
No
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12.
Have you any ambitions to grow your business (employ people/partner with people to take on bigger projects?)
(Required.)
Yes
No
Don't know or not relevant
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13.
If you answered yes, do you think that the co-working space that you're in at the moment supports your ambitions for growth?
(Required.)
Yes
No
Don't know
Skip this question as I didn't answer yes to the last one
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14.
Please help us to understand why you use co-working spaces and what you most value. Choose 1 of the 5 options for each statement.
(Required.)
This is one of the main reasons I co-work
I value this
I don't receive this at the moment but I do value it.
This isn't something I feel strongly about
I don't value/need this
I'm there to make friends / be social
This is one of the main reasons I co-work
I value this
I don't receive this at the moment but I do value it.
This isn't something I feel strongly about
I don't value/need this
Having a community/building manager - someone who supports the co-working experience and communications
This is one of the main reasons I co-work
I value this
I don't receive this at the moment but I do value it.
This isn't something I feel strongly about
I don't value/need this
It is healthier than working from home and combats loneliness
This is one of the main reasons I co-work
I value this
I don't receive this at the moment but I do value it.
This isn't something I feel strongly about
I don't value/need this
There are lots of different types of shared space I can use in one building (break-out areas, meeting rooms, café, quiet zones etc
This is one of the main reasons I co-work
I value this
I don't receive this at the moment but I do value it.
This isn't something I feel strongly about
I don't value/need this
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15.
Choose 1 of the 5 options for each statement to help us understand what you value from your co-working space.
(Required.)
This is one of the main reasons I co-work
I value this
I don't receive this at the moment but I do value it.
This isn't something I feel strongly about
I don't value/need this
Having access to a makerspace
This is one of the main reasons I co-work
I value this
I don't receive this at the moment but I do value it.
This isn't something I feel strongly about
I don't value/need this
Learning new skills
This is one of the main reasons I co-work
I value this
I don't receive this at the moment but I do value it.
This isn't something I feel strongly about
I don't value/need this
Collaborating with co-workers
This is one of the main reasons I co-work
I value this
I don't receive this at the moment but I do value it.
This isn't something I feel strongly about
I don't value/need this
Having an events programme
This is one of the main reasons I co-work
I value this
I don't receive this at the moment but I do value it.
This isn't something I feel strongly about
I don't value/need this
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16.
Choose 1 of the 5 options for each statement to help us understand what you value from your co-working space.
(Required.)
This is one of the main reasons I co-work
I value this
I don't receive this at the moment but I do value it.
This isn't something I feel strongly about
I don't value/need this
Having a business address
This is one of the main reasons I co-work
I value this
I don't receive this at the moment but I do value it.
This isn't something I feel strongly about
I don't value/need this
Winning new clients and growing my business
This is one of the main reasons I co-work
I value this
I don't receive this at the moment but I do value it.
This isn't something I feel strongly about
I don't value/need this
Accessing business support and networks
This is one of the main reasons I co-work
I value this
I don't receive this at the moment but I do value it.
This isn't something I feel strongly about
I don't value/need this
Access to funding / Investment
This is one of the main reasons I co-work
I value this
I don't receive this at the moment but I do value it.
This isn't something I feel strongly about
I don't value/need this
Space to grow (access to larger team spaces, studios and offices I can grow into)
This is one of the main reasons I co-work
I value this
I don't receive this at the moment but I do value it.
This isn't something I feel strongly about
I don't value/need this
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17.
Choose 1 of the 5 options for each statement to help us understand what you value from your co-working space.
(Required.)
This is one of the main reasons I co-work
I value this
I don't receive this at the moment but I do value it.
This isn't something I feel strongly about
I don't value/need this
Having 24/7 access to the building
This is one of the main reasons I co-work
I value this
I don't receive this at the moment but I do value it.
This isn't something I feel strongly about
I don't value/need this
It is easy to get to from my home
This is one of the main reasons I co-work
I value this
I don't receive this at the moment but I do value it.
This isn't something I feel strongly about
I don't value/need this
Access to specialist equipment
This is one of the main reasons I co-work
I value this
I don't receive this at the moment but I do value it.
This isn't something I feel strongly about
I don't value/need this
It is affordable
This is one of the main reasons I co-work
I value this
I don't receive this at the moment but I do value it.
This isn't something I feel strongly about
I don't value/need this
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18.
Choose 1 of the 5 options for each statement to help us understand what you value from your co-working space.
(Required.)
This is one of the main reasons I co-work
I value this
I don't receive this at the moment but I do value it.
This isn't something I feel strongly about
I don't value/need this
Sharing resources in a way that positively impacts on the environment
This is one of the main reasons I co-work
I value this
I don't receive this at the moment but I do value it.
This isn't something I feel strongly about
I don't value/need this
Being part of social change and community projects
This is one of the main reasons I co-work
I value this
I don't receive this at the moment but I do value it.
This isn't something I feel strongly about
I don't value/need this
19.
Is there anything else that you value about co-working?
Current Progress,
0 of 19 answered