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42 Examples of a Workplace

John Spacey, July 19, 2022

A workplace is a physical place that is allocated for work. These can be temporary or permanent and range from small corners of a room to large scale infrastructure and facilities. Workplaces may be designed to achieve high productivity and other aims such as security, workplace health and safety. The following are common examples of workplaces.

Aircraft / Airports	Art Studios / Galleries
Banks	Cafes
Call Centers	Colleges
Commercial Kitchens	Construction Sites
Coworking Spaces	Data Centers
Distribution Centers	Event Spaces
Factories	Farms
Film Studios	Food Processing Facilities
Home Offices	Homes (e.g. caregiver)
Hospitals	Hotels
Labs	Media Studios (e.g. television studio)
Medical Facilities	Museums
Nightclubs	Nursing Homes
Offices	Ports
Public Buildings (e.g. libraries / city hall)	Repair Shops
Research Facilities	Restaurants
Schools / Classrooms	Ships / Fishing Boats
Showrooms	Sports Facilities / Venues
Stores	Theaters
Theme Parks	Universities
Warehouses	Workshops / Shops

A workplace can't be virtual and refers to the place that a person physically resides during work. Workspaces can be virtual.

Overview: Workplace
Type	Organizational Structure
Definition	A physical place that is allocated for work.
Not To Be Confused With	Workspace
Related Concepts	Organizational Structure »