Table A1.

Items used for measuring sustainable coworking behavior

The following statements concern your behavior as a coworking member during the last six months (if you have been a member for less than six months, this concerns the entire time of your membership). Please indicate your behavior on a scale between 1 and 7 for each statement.
DimensionItem
 While inside the coworking space I…
Task performanceCan work without interruption (*)
Can work without being noticed (*)
Can concentrate while I work (*)
Can perform work of high quality (*)
Can complete tasks efficiently (*)
Can focus on core activities (*)
Meet formal short-term targets at my job (*)
Meet formal long-term targets at my job (*)
Progress towards formal targets at my job (*)
Creative performanceCan create new ideas (*)
Can think outside the box (*)
Can become inspired (*)
Prosocial behaviorShare content with other members on the coworking space’s online platforms
Take a personal interest in other members
Introduce new members to each other
Help orient new members even though it is not required
Keep other members updated with important information
Share experiences that may help other members avoid risks and trouble
Share my possessions with other members
Willingly help other members who have work-related problems
Help other members who have heavy workloads
Help other members who have been absent
Try to be caring towards other members if I see them going through a difficult time
Like to be there for other members in times of difficulty
Take time to listen to other members’ problems and worries
Volunteer for things that are not required for my work
Attend functions not required for my work
Say positive things about this coworking space
Make constructive suggestions on how to improve the coworking space’s services
Inform the employees if I notice a problem, even if it does not affect me
Let the employees know if they give me good service
Challenge other members if I think something is done wrong
Responsible space-sharing behaviorUse the coworking space’s equipment and material sparingly
Properly dispose my waste
Discuss environmental issues with other members
Help to keep this coworking space clean
Conserve and protect the property of this coworking space
Am aware if I invade other members’ workspaces (*)
Am aware if I invade other members’ workspaces (*)
Obey the coworking space’s rules and policies even when no one is watching
Protect my sensitive information from being used by other members
Carefully observe the rules and policies (*)
Am mindful of how my behavior affects other members’ job (*)
Adhere to informal rules devised to maintain order
Try to avoid creating problems for other members
Speak up and encourage other members to get involved in issues that affect all members
Tell the employees if I see something that is done wrong
Note(s):

(*) indicate a response scale based on agreement (1: Strongly disagree, 4: Neutral, 7: Strongly agree). Remaining items use a response scale based on frequency (1: Never, 4: Sometimes, 7: Always)

Source(s): Authors’ own work

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