Research DIRCOM AlpSatellites - Survey on teleworking opportunities in remote alpine areas

The AlpSatellites project continues to explore the opportunities of remote working in remote rural and alpine areas. While partners keep on listening to stakeholders and comparing the feasibility of their proposals, the qualitative-quantitative survey carried out by the three universities started. The survey focuses on the possibility of reducing the disadvantages of remote working through the use of adequately equipped coworking spaces in a pleasant environment, such as rural and mountainous areas. It is divided into three areas: remote working, coworking spaces and socio-demographic information. Over 500 people across Italy, France, and Austria answered the survey. Questions on remote working aim at understanding feasibility, costs, motivation, performance, challenges, social time and relationships with management. In relation to coworking spaces, the survey aims at identifying users' expectations in terms of effective and efficient architectural and functional design.