Army spouses in remote careers may soon have spots to work on base
Fort Belvoir and Fort Campbell will be the first Army bases to house co-working spaces for military spouses. (Pixabay)
Army spouses in need of an office may soon have space to work on post.
The Army has launched an initiative to create co-working areas for spouses, according to the Army News Service. These will include Wi-Fi, printing capabilities, and, of course, seating, as well as possibly conference rooms for meetings and events in some cases.
The move comes in response to research from Hiring Our Heroes showing close to 40 percent of service members have considered separating in order to support their spouse’s career.
"We found that military spouses are seeking remote employment as a way to maintain a career while they move throughout the Army," said Lt. Col. Keith Wilson, a regional director for Soldier for Life. "Providing a location to work remotely is important.”
Wilson said new programs to improve military spouse career and employment opportunities are a top priority for Army senior leaders, and the push for military spouse co-working spaces is just one way the Army is trying to help families improve their quality of life.
Fort Belvoir, Virginia, and Fort Campbell, Kentucky, will be the first bases to house these co-working spaces as part of the Army’s initiative to create eight in fiscal 2021. Locations at Fort Bragg, North Carolina; Fort Drum, New York; Fort Stewart, Georgia; Fort Riley, Kansas; Fort Hood, Texas; Fort Knox, Kentucky; and West Point, New York, also are in development.