Dimensions of expansion for configuring learning spaces in global work

Purpose Technological innovation and the flexibilisation of labour markets have expanded pool workers engaged in globally distributed work. This paper aims to propose an analytical framework understand support productive professional learning those global Drawing on theory expansive cultural-historical activity tradition study stimulate enrich conceptual notion work as a space discussion workplace particularly Design/methodology/approach Iteration between data is applied identify dimensions expansion for configuration spaces Data are drawn from experiences 10 professionals selected by purposive sampling Austria, Italy, Netherlands Singapore. Findings Six identified challenging potentially empowering professionals’ work: social-spatial, material-instrumental, moral-ethical, political-economic, personal-professional temporal-developmental. Originality/value The provides broad strokes reflexive curricula that democratise development work, who currently underserved given national orientation vocational education training ecosystems.