Opinion: WeWork is the perfect example of why employees should not expect our workplaces to meet every physical, social, and spiritual need. By kevin_rockmann and Sarah Wittman.
Former WeWork CEO Adam Neumann stressed the idea that younger employees want "more from their work than just a job" and tried to make the company fulfill every need — physical, social, and spiritual.
Sarah Wittman is an assistant professor of management at the George Mason University School of Business. Kevin Rockmann is a professor of management and Dean's Scholar at the George Mason University School of Business.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more storiesThe future of WeWork is unclear now that SoftBank — after pumping $4.4 billion into the company — forced out cofounder and CEO Adam Neumann amid its failed IPO.
Cofounder Miguel McKelvey sees WeWork as a "'holistic support system' from the start, and not just flexible office space." He said, "We saw [WeWork] as an emerging mentality of people who want to be more connected — who want to find purpose and meaning in their work."
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