M Orel
Biographic Data
| ID | 65693 |
|---|---|
| NAME | M Orel |
| GIVEN NAMES | M |
| FAMILY NAME | Orel |
| SIGNATURE | OREL M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Prague University of Economics and Business |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1931-7310 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 18 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 67 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 17 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
What makes a digital nomad destination? The case of small states
Digital nomads are a growing class of working travellers who can transform destinations. However, little attention has been paid to countries’ proactive efforts to attract digital nomads. This study has two aims: (1) to identify structural differences between digital nomad destinations and other countries, and (2) to determine which combinations of supply and demand factors influence countries’ self-selection as digital nomad destinations. Using …
Virtual reality as an engagement driver in professional meetings
Purpose This study proposes how to empirically measure and explain virtual reality’s (VR) impact on meeting engagement compared to traditional video conferencing through a novel methodological framework grounded in social presence theory, combining social network analysis with conversation analysis to address the lack of empirical evidence on VR’s effectiveness in authentic workplace settings. Design/methodology/approach Through a 16-week longitu…
Designing university coworking spaces: A two-study investigation of provider and user perspectives
This study investigates how university coworking spaces (CWSs) enhance interdisciplinary collaboration, mutual learning, and entrepreneurship among diverse academic stakeholders. While providers and users of commercial CWSs have been extensively studied, research on their university counterparts remains limited. By drawing on the concepts of third spaces, we examine how university CWSs should be designed to meet the needs and preferences of unive…
The touristification of work: Coworking spaces and digital nomads in Barcelona
Management strategies in coworking spaces aim to attract and retain digital nomads. • Public and private actors actively promote the digital nomad culture in Barcelona. • Tourism-oriented narratives reinforce Barcelona's business city identity. • Coworking spaces shape the digital nomad urban imaginary in Barcelona. • Place attachment and community belonging are key to the nomadic city experience
A theoretical model of information exchange in academic coworking
Divergent temporalities and belonging: The temporal–spatial paradox of digital nomadism
Digital nomadism introduces complex temporal–spatial paradoxes into traditional communities, challenging established notions of belonging. This article examines how digital work, while promising liberation from geographical constraints, creates ruptures in social fabrics where time and space remain intertwined with cultural identity. Nomads’ networked temporality (flexible, globally oriented work rhythms) conflicts with local community rhythms, g…
Identity, practice, and place: A tripartite framework for contemporary digital nomadism
Two perspectives on leisure at work: Employees’ leisure experiences and leisure activities incorporated by employers
Experiencing disruption and transformation of communal environments: War’s influence on Ukrainian coworking spaces
In light of the Russian–Ukrainian conflict, this study explores the transformation and resilience of Ukrainian coworking spaces amid significant social disruptions, contrasting war-driven changes with those prompted by other exogenous shocks like the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Utilising problem-centred interviews and co-constructed autoethnographic narratives, we probe the evolving roles and organisational shifts these spaces underg…
Autoethnography in the modern workplace: A Reflexive Journey
PurposeThis conceptual paper seeks to critically evaluate and illuminate the diverse autoethnographic methodologies that are pivotal for understanding the dynamics of contemporary workspaces. The objective is to contribute to the ongoing scholarly debate on the value of autoethnography in workplace research and explore how it can shed light on complex organizational phenomena.Design/methodology/approachThe paper adopts a narrative literature revi…
Home office is the here and now.” Digital nomad visa systems and remote work-focused leisure policies
To attract highly qualified remote workers to their cities and countries, governments have implemented mechanisms for the stay of digital nomads, thereby promoting local economic development. To manage the entry and stay of this professional class in these regions, future residents are required to obtain special visas for digital nomads. However, the guidelines and regulations for these visas are not clearly established, and the policy frameworks…
Wanderlust workforce: A journey into understanding digital nomadism
The following editorial essay draws on important concepts from the special issue to encourage reflective discussion about digital nomadism.The piece investigates and debates the core components of this phenomenon, based on insights from researchers and articles featured in the special issue.Consequently, it fosters a wide-ranging and informed dialogue that emphasizes the complex facets and nuances of digital nomadism, inspiring readers to engage …
The Flexible Workplace: Coworking and Other Modern Workplace Transformations
Qualitative Research Methods for the Exploration of Coworking Environments
Coworking is a flexible workspace arrangement that is characterized by the sharing of resources, socializing between peers, collaborating on mutual projects, and co-crafting a community of work. As a result of the benefits coworkers draw from their experience, the coworking model has grown significantly over the past years, which has also led to increasing attention by scholars. When researching the contemporary workplace's evolving nature, a qua…
Escaping reality and touring for pleasure: The future of virtual reality pornography
Virtual reality pornography is a booming branch of the adult entertainment industry. The development of human-centred technologies is reshaping pornography and opening new venues for those who seek sexual pleasure. This article investigates the progress of the continuing development of virtual reality pornography and explores both potentials and pitfalls of touring alternative realities for the fulfilment of sexual desires
The perspective of a coworking space model in scholarly settings
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to define coworking in juxtaposition to open, collaborative workspaces that have already long existed at companies and universities and to establish that this model of coworking has taken off in the business world, but has not taken off at education institutions. Design/methodology/approach The literature and existing resources on flexible work arrangement in academic settings are reviewed to explore the possi…
Supporting work–life balance with the use of coworking spaces
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the topic of parents who work on a flexible basis and use coworking facilities to find a work–life balance and overcome work–family conflicts. Design/methodology/approach The author uses a qualitative approach to explore the research questions. The first part of the empirical research undertakes an ethnographical approach in carrying out the unobstructed participant observation within five Europ…
Coworking environments and digital nomadism: Balancing work and leisure whilst on the move
Individuals in the creative sector often pursue the idea of the location-independent style of living and working (Müller, A. 2016. The digital nomad: Buzzword or research category? Transnational Social Review, 6(3), 344–348). Digital nomads represent a modern “knowmad” society (Moravec, J. W. 2013. Knowmad society: The “new” work and education. On the Horizon, 21(2), 79–83), whose boundaries between leisure, travel, and work appear blurred (Reich…
Coworking environments and digital nomadism: Balancing work and leisure whilst on the move
Individuals in the creative sector often pursue the idea of the location-independent style of living and working (Müller, A. 2016. The digital nomad: Buzzword or research category? Transnational Social Review, 6(3), 344–348). Digital nomads represent a modern “knowmad” society (Moravec, J. W. 2013. Knowmad society: The “new” work and education. On the Horizon, 21(2), 79–83), whose boundaries between leisure, travel, and work appear blurred (Reich…
Home office is the here and now.” Digital nomad visa systems and remote work-focused leisure policies
To attract highly qualified remote workers to their cities and countries, governments have implemented mechanisms for the stay of digital nomads, thereby promoting local economic development. To manage the entry and stay of this professional class in these regions, future residents are required to obtain special visas for digital nomads. However, the guidelines and regulations for these visas are not clearly established, and the policy frameworks…
Autoethnography in the modern workplace: A Reflexive Journey
PurposeThis conceptual paper seeks to critically evaluate and illuminate the diverse autoethnographic methodologies that are pivotal for understanding the dynamics of contemporary workspaces. The objective is to contribute to the ongoing scholarly debate on the value of autoethnography in workplace research and explore how it can shed light on complex organizational phenomena.Design/methodology/approachThe paper adopts a narrative literature revi…
Wanderlust workforce: A journey into understanding digital nomadism
The following editorial essay draws on important concepts from the special issue to encourage reflective discussion about digital nomadism.The piece investigates and debates the core components of this phenomenon, based on insights from researchers and articles featured in the special issue.Consequently, it fosters a wide-ranging and informed dialogue that emphasizes the complex facets and nuances of digital nomadism, inspiring readers to engage …
Qualitative Research Methods for the Exploration of Coworking Environments
Coworking is a flexible workspace arrangement that is characterized by the sharing of resources, socializing between peers, collaborating on mutual projects, and co-crafting a community of work. As a result of the benefits coworkers draw from their experience, the coworking model has grown significantly over the past years, which has also led to increasing attention by scholars. When researching the contemporary workplace's evolving nature, a qua…
Escaping reality and touring for pleasure: The future of virtual reality pornography
Virtual reality pornography is a booming branch of the adult entertainment industry. The development of human-centred technologies is reshaping pornography and opening new venues for those who seek sexual pleasure. This article investigates the progress of the continuing development of virtual reality pornography and explores both potentials and pitfalls of touring alternative realities for the fulfilment of sexual desires
Supporting work–life balance with the use of coworking spaces
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the topic of parents who work on a flexible basis and use coworking facilities to find a work–life balance and overcome work–family conflicts. Design/methodology/approach The author uses a qualitative approach to explore the research questions. The first part of the empirical research undertakes an ethnographical approach in carrying out the unobstructed participant observation within five Europ…
A theoretical model of information exchange in academic coworking
The perspective of a coworking space model in scholarly settings
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to define coworking in juxtaposition to open, collaborative workspaces that have already long existed at companies and universities and to establish that this model of coworking has taken off in the business world, but has not taken off at education institutions. Design/methodology/approach The literature and existing resources on flexible work arrangement in academic settings are reviewed to explore the possi…
Coworking environments and digital nomadism: Balancing work and leisure whilst on the move
Individuals in the creative sector often pursue the idea of the location-independent style of living and working (Müller, A. 2016. The digital nomad: Buzzword or research category? Transnational Social Review, 6(3), 344–348). Digital nomads represent a modern “knowmad” society (Moravec, J. W. 2013. Knowmad society: The “new” work and education. On the Horizon, 21(2), 79–83), whose boundaries between leisure, travel, and work appear blurred (Reich…
Escaping reality and touring for pleasure: The future of virtual reality pornography
Virtual reality pornography is a booming branch of the adult entertainment industry. The development of human-centred technologies is reshaping pornography and opening new venues for those who seek sexual pleasure. This article investigates the progress of the continuing development of virtual reality pornography and explores both potentials and pitfalls of touring alternative realities for the fulfilment of sexual desires
The perspective of a coworking space model in scholarly settings
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to define coworking in juxtaposition to open, collaborative workspaces that have already long existed at companies and universities and to establish that this model of coworking has taken off in the business world, but has not taken off at education institutions. Design/methodology/approach The literature and existing resources on flexible work arrangement in academic settings are reviewed to explore the possi…
Supporting work–life balance with the use of coworking spaces
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the topic of parents who work on a flexible basis and use coworking facilities to find a work–life balance and overcome work–family conflicts. Design/methodology/approach The author uses a qualitative approach to explore the research questions. The first part of the empirical research undertakes an ethnographical approach in carrying out the unobstructed participant observation within five Europ…
The Flexible Workplace: Coworking and Other Modern Workplace Transformations
Qualitative Research Methods for the Exploration of Coworking Environments
Coworking is a flexible workspace arrangement that is characterized by the sharing of resources, socializing between peers, collaborating on mutual projects, and co-crafting a community of work. As a result of the benefits coworkers draw from their experience, the coworking model has grown significantly over the past years, which has also led to increasing attention by scholars. When researching the contemporary workplace's evolving nature, a qua…
Home office is the here and now.” Digital nomad visa systems and remote work-focused leisure policies
To attract highly qualified remote workers to their cities and countries, governments have implemented mechanisms for the stay of digital nomads, thereby promoting local economic development. To manage the entry and stay of this professional class in these regions, future residents are required to obtain special visas for digital nomads. However, the guidelines and regulations for these visas are not clearly established, and the policy frameworks…
Wanderlust workforce: A journey into understanding digital nomadism
The following editorial essay draws on important concepts from the special issue to encourage reflective discussion about digital nomadism.The piece investigates and debates the core components of this phenomenon, based on insights from researchers and articles featured in the special issue.Consequently, it fosters a wide-ranging and informed dialogue that emphasizes the complex facets and nuances of digital nomadism, inspiring readers to engage …
Experiencing disruption and transformation of communal environments: War’s influence on Ukrainian coworking spaces
In light of the Russian–Ukrainian conflict, this study explores the transformation and resilience of Ukrainian coworking spaces amid significant social disruptions, contrasting war-driven changes with those prompted by other exogenous shocks like the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Utilising problem-centred interviews and co-constructed autoethnographic narratives, we probe the evolving roles and organisational shifts these spaces underg…
Autoethnography in the modern workplace: A Reflexive Journey
PurposeThis conceptual paper seeks to critically evaluate and illuminate the diverse autoethnographic methodologies that are pivotal for understanding the dynamics of contemporary workspaces. The objective is to contribute to the ongoing scholarly debate on the value of autoethnography in workplace research and explore how it can shed light on complex organizational phenomena.Design/methodology/approachThe paper adopts a narrative literature revi…
Designing university coworking spaces: A two-study investigation of provider and user perspectives
This study investigates how university coworking spaces (CWSs) enhance interdisciplinary collaboration, mutual learning, and entrepreneurship among diverse academic stakeholders. While providers and users of commercial CWSs have been extensively studied, research on their university counterparts remains limited. By drawing on the concepts of third spaces, we examine how university CWSs should be designed to meet the needs and preferences of unive…
The touristification of work: Coworking spaces and digital nomads in Barcelona
Management strategies in coworking spaces aim to attract and retain digital nomads. • Public and private actors actively promote the digital nomad culture in Barcelona. • Tourism-oriented narratives reinforce Barcelona's business city identity. • Coworking spaces shape the digital nomad urban imaginary in Barcelona. • Place attachment and community belonging are key to the nomadic city experience
A theoretical model of information exchange in academic coworking
Divergent temporalities and belonging: The temporal–spatial paradox of digital nomadism
Digital nomadism introduces complex temporal–spatial paradoxes into traditional communities, challenging established notions of belonging. This article examines how digital work, while promising liberation from geographical constraints, creates ruptures in social fabrics where time and space remain intertwined with cultural identity. Nomads’ networked temporality (flexible, globally oriented work rhythms) conflicts with local community rhythms, g…
Identity, practice, and place: A tripartite framework for contemporary digital nomadism
Two perspectives on leisure at work: Employees’ leisure experiences and leisure activities incorporated by employers
What makes a digital nomad destination? The case of small states
Digital nomads are a growing class of working travellers who can transform destinations. However, little attention has been paid to countries’ proactive efforts to attract digital nomads. This study has two aims: (1) to identify structural differences between digital nomad destinations and other countries, and (2) to determine which combinations of supply and demand factors influence countries’ self-selection as digital nomad destinations. Using …
Virtual reality as an engagement driver in professional meetings
Purpose This study proposes how to empirically measure and explain virtual reality’s (VR) impact on meeting engagement compared to traditional video conferencing through a novel methodological framework grounded in social presence theory, combining social network analysis with conversation analysis to address the lack of empirical evidence on VR’s effectiveness in authentic workplace settings. Design/methodology/approach Through a 16-week longitu…
Facilities and Workplace Management (9 works) · Computer Science (8 works) · Sociology (8 works) · Engineering (7 works) · Political science (7 works) · Engineering ethics (5 works) · Public relations (5 works) · Qualitative research (5 works) · Social science (5 works) · Knowledge management (4 works)