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Table 2.

Future research on third-places and SDGs

Third-place strategies and SDG alignment	Potential research questions
Strategic implementation for community well-being (SDGs 3, 10, 11):	Under what conditions should organizations adopt third-place strategies that promote mental health, reduce social inequalities and foster inclusive communities? How can third places enhance SDG outcomes in diverse physical and virtual contexts?
Impact of dark kitchens on community well-being (ServCollab Theme 1 and SDGs 3 and 16)	How do dark kitchens and the decline of physical third places affect social cohesion, mental health and societal resilience postpandemic? Can alternative models (e.g. hybrid spaces) mitigate social isolation?
Emotional labor and front-line worker well-being (ServCollab Theme 1)	What are the implications of training front-line staff to provide emotional or mental health support? How can organizations balance employee well-being with customer support demands?
Digital third places and social equity (SDGs 10 and 11)	How can virtual third places ensure inclusivity and reduce digital divides? What unintended consequences (e.g. exclusion, misinformation and social fatigue) arise when fostering digital social interactions?
Institutional role in sustaining third places (ServCollab Theme 5	How can policymakers, nonprofit and businesses collaborate to sustain third places as critical social infrastructure? What policies best support third places’ contributions to public health and social inclusion?

Third-place strategies and SDG alignment	Potential research questions
Strategic implementation for community well-being (SDGs 3, 10, 11):	Under what conditions should organizations adopt third-place strategies that promote mental health, reduce social inequalities and foster inclusive communities? How can third places enhance SDG outcomes in diverse physical and virtual contexts?
Impact of dark kitchens on community well-being (ServCollab Theme 1 and SDGs 3 and 16)	How do dark kitchens and the decline of physical third places affect social cohesion, mental health and societal resilience postpandemic? Can alternative models (e.g. hybrid spaces) mitigate social isolation?
Emotional labor and front-line worker well-being (ServCollab Theme 1)	What are the implications of training front-line staff to provide emotional or mental health support? How can organizations balance employee well-being with customer support demands?
Digital third places and social equity (SDGs 10 and 11)	How can virtual third places ensure inclusivity and reduce digital divides? What unintended consequences (e.g. exclusion, misinformation and social fatigue) arise when fostering digital social interactions?
Institutional role in sustaining third places (ServCollab Theme 5	How can policymakers, nonprofit and businesses collaborate to sustain third places as critical social infrastructure? What policies best support third places’ contributions to public health and social inclusion?

Source(s): Authors’ own work