Rural colleagues gain strength against depopulation

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call ‘Empty Spain’ may be demographically but not creatively or not entrepreneurial ventures. Demographic currents have once again infiltrated young people who want to do manufacturing (or telecommuting) in a cheaper environment, but why not think of it as an alternative? People over fifty are reluctant to change jobs And need guaranteed infrastructure and connectivity?

In the Spanish state, best efforts are encouraged Working with The countryside, for example Cocogat Rural Area In Catalonia. “This association is essentially a benchmark Working with Rural Europe. Its experts have traveled to various European countries, such as Germany, to advise on this type of initiative,” explains the researcher at the Department of Economics and Business of the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC). Carls Mendez, event expert Working with.

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Other Related Institutions Association Govosile and project I saw the need, in Castilla y León, one of the autonomous communities most affected by depopulation, along with Extremadura, Galicia and Asturias. For Europe, the leading countries are Belgium and Germany, followed by Ireland and the Baltic States.

Adapt to changes

For Méndez, the success of these initiatives is largely due to the work done by the technicians and managers who promoted these projects. “They have shown the ability to initiate and redirect initiatives according to the needs and characteristics of the environment. This flexibility allowed them to meet the demands of workers and adapt to changes in the labor market,” says the expert. On the other hand, the public funding of regional organizations and the firm commitment of local and regional authorities are crucial. “This support has provided the necessary resources for their creation and maintenance, and given them the basic impetus and stability to grow and remain attractive,” says Mendez.

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profile co-worker Rural: Autonomy and Freelance

“Profile of Selective Workers Working with Rural areas are important Autonomy and FreelanceUnlike Working with Urban, which also has a significant presence of corporate workers. “These types of users enjoy the amenities these places offer in a natural environment”, explains the UOC researcher. “There are also workers who pay for the place because they usually want to work in a holiday town”.

In the post-Covid-19 pandemic, the number of employed workers employed Working with A rural experience A significant increase, especially thanks to the rise of teleworking. “Despite this, most users are still there Freelance “Freelancers who find this option an attractive way to combine work with the well-being that a rural environment offers,” Mendes points out.

Synergies and Risks Working with Rural

He Working with The countryside can create integration in the social and economic spheres beyond the possibilities of a space. Working with Urban. “You can build a framework Creating more intense bonds between professionals Who will share this space? This close connection will favor collaborations and professional synergies that enrich business opportunities and knowledge exchange,” the UOC expert points out.

Attracting talent and professionals to these rural areas has a direct impact Wealth and economic activity of cities and regionsbut has an indirect effect through Creating services and improving the local economy. “Using the unique advantages that rural locations offer, as opposed to urban locations, can create a paradigm shift in the economy and demographics of these areas, making them more attractive to new residents and businesses,” Mendez says. In short, “it promotes social integration, economic activity and sustainable development of rural areas”.

However, the Working with The countryside has its perils. “The key is economic viability. The business model Working with Barcelona or any big city focuses on renting spaces; It would be economically viable to rent their existing space. The same will not happen Collaborative work In rural areas, it is much less than the number of users Working with urban”, warns Méndez. To be a viable initiative, it can mainly benefit from two business models: “One to have a large part of public funding or to become a fully public service. Another is to get partial public funding or become a private venture, in which the Working with Apart from renting a space, other services to ‘self-renovate’ (for example, rooms for rent, popular Living togetherServices to external organizations, such as leisure or catering services)”.