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SMEs form the backbone of Austria s economy. In 2016, almost 99,7% of all businesses in Austria s market-oriented economy were small and medium sized enterprises. Transforming work environments, tough competition and changing values among laborers towards reasonable and sustainable employment mean Coworking Spaces are becoming a viable alternative to traditional workplaces for organisations. From a SME s perspective, several limitations in regard to SME s structural circumstances may influence the decision of joining a Coworking Space. Coworking Spaces can present solutions to current business issues, however, this approach includes restrictions that might hinder SMEs to become a member of a Space.

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Sofie Eischer is a graduate of the Bachelor programme "European Economics and Entrepreneurship" at the UAS bfi Vienna. In 2017, she completed a Masters Degree in Strategic HR Management in Europe at UAS bfi Vienna and Human Resource and Labourmanagement at HTW Berlin.

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