Summary of the open workshop that took place at the Belgian Office and Business Centers Association (Bobca). This workshop and summary have been facilitated by Mrs Sophie Lévy.

1. Impact of work environment
on collaboration / performance
Focus on Business Center situation
Positive
Work
Environment
Fosters
Inside
Bright
Flexible
Confortable
Well equipped
Outside
Accessible location
Diverse social environment
Close to stakeholders (clients,
authorities…)
Collaboration
(interaction /
Coworking /
Openess to others /
Exchange /
partnership…)
Performance
Specifically when
favorable mobility
BOBCA 23/10/2014

2. Business Center / Coworking efficiency
depends on situation
Choice volontary forced
Individual profil Individual energized
by group dynamic
BOBCA 23/10/2014
Individual energized by
personal reflections
Business sector Needs for creativity
and crossfertilization
Eg: Web, advertizing
Few needs for creativity
and crossfertilization or
high level of
confidentiality needed
Eg: Bank,
pharmaceutical
Business Center /
Coworking
efficient
Business Center /
Coworking
not efficient
In the case of work decentralization, effort is requested from individuals,
inertia is expected, regular contacts with headquarters are needed