This article investigates the hypothesis that office type has an influence on workers' health status and job satisfaction 469 employees in seven different types, defined by their unique setup of architectural functional features, have rated satisfaction. Multivariate regression models were used for analysis these outcomes, with adjustment age, gender, rank, line business. Both differed between types. Lowest was found medium-sized small open plan offices. Best among cell offices flex Workers...

The effect of office type on sickness absence among employees was studied prospectively in 1852 working (1) cell-offices; (2) shared-room offices; (3) small, (4) medium-sized and (5) large open-plan (6) flex-offices (7) combi-offices. Sick leaves were self-reported two years later as number (a) short (b) long (medically certified) sick leave spells well (c) total days. Multivariate logistic regression analysis used, with adjustment for background factors. A significant excess risk found only...

In this exploratory study, we investigated the relationship between office design and employee perception of its contribution to job satisfaction, comfort, performance. The study includes 4,352 employees in seven different designs. Associations workspace satisfaction perceived access supportive facilities (ancillary spaces for concentrated work meetings) were also since these factors may be related employees’ satisfaction. Multivariate linear logistic regression analyses performed separately...

Noise has repeatedly been shown to be one of the most recurrent reasons for complaints in open-plan office environments. The aim present study was investigate if enhanced or worsened sound absorption offices is reflected employees' ratings disturbances, cognitive stress, and professional efficacy. Employees working on two different floors an building were followed as three manipulations made room acoustics each by means less more absorbing tiles & wall absorbents. For floors, from better...

Purpose – The concept of Lean office design has emerged, claiming to support an efficient labour process. This article aims investigate how the two main perspectives identified in office: neo-Tayloristic approach and team-based approach, based different historical backgrounds, use shorten lead time free up time. Design/methodology/approach An extensive review is done what means for research areas practitioners. Findings study presents relation each other, something that not been before since...

This study explores the association between office design and (a) psychosocial work environment (b) emotional health among 4352 employees in seven different designs. A multivariate linear regression analysis was performed with adjustments for age educational level men women separately. Results show that factors exhaustion differ both designs genders, best outcomes cell offices, except psychological demands are rated most favourable shared-room offices. Cell offices small open-plan a strong...

Implementation of activity-based flex offices (AFOs) are becoming increasingly common. The aim this study was to evaluate the effects an AFO on perceived productivity, satisfaction, work environment and health. Questionnaire data from longitudinal, quasi-experimental Active Office Design Study used. evaluates a public organization relocating staff either or cell offices. Measures baseline, 6 18 months after relocation, were analyzed. Employees in experienced decreased productivity...

Purpose This study aims to examine the links between office types (cellular, shared-room, small and medium-sized open-plan) employees' subjective well-being regarding cognitive affective evaluations role perceived noise levels at work has on aforementioned associations. Design/methodology/approach A survey with measures of types, investigated facets (cognitive vs affective) was distributed employees working as real estate agents in Sweden. In total, 271 useable surveys were returned analyzed...

The workplace is important for employees' daily life and well-being. This article investigates exploratory the office design's role welfare from different perspectives.By comparing studies of office, type's influence on factors aim to see if any common patterns exist in impact.The three included investigate association with by measuring its on: a) perception leadership, b) sick leave, c) job satisfaction.The sample consists employees a large, national representative work environment survey...

Purpose – This explorative study aims to examine the impact of office type on employees' perception managerial leadership, a largely unexplored area. A gender perspective is applied whether women and men perceive leadership differently in different types. Design/methodology/approach Cross-sectional based 5,358 employees from Swedish Longitudinal Occupational Study Health 2010. The worked seven types identified contemporary design: cell-offices, shared-room offices, small open plan...

Anliegen: Die meisten Instrumente zur Beurteilung des Rückfallrisikos von Gewalt- und Sexualdelikten wurden in Nordamerika entwickelt validiert. Methode: Ziel der Arbeit ist es, den Stand Validierung Violence Risk Appraisal Guides (VRAG) – einem Instrument bei Gewaltstraftätern zu diskutieren. Grundlage Aufarbeitung Literatur bildet eine systematische Literaturrecherche. In zweiten Teil wird wissenschaftliche Übersetzung Instruments einschließlich Bewertungsregeln deutscher Sprache...

The physical boundaries of office work have become increasingly flexible. Work is conducted at multiple locations outside the office, such as clients’ premises, home, in cafés, or when traveling. However, boundary between indoor and outdoor environment seems to be strong normative regarding how performed. aim this study was explore may outdoors, understanding it being experienced by employees identifying its contextual preconditions. Based on a two-year interactive research project, together...

Differences between office types with regard to their architectural and functional features may have an impact on the employees' disturbance by noise perception of privacy. These aspects in its turn satisfaction psychological responses environment. In a study 469 employees 26 different companies rated environment seven office-types: cell-office, shared room office, small open plan medium large flex-office combi-office. This paper discusses results concerning privacy put relation two privacy,...

Most work on activity-based working centers the physical environment and digital technologies enabling flexible working. While important, we believe key components for implementing are employee manager behaviors. To measure degree of enactment work, based workshops with experienced practitioners as well previous literature, have developed validated a behavior-focused In our initial sample (Sample 1, N = 234), three subscales were identified: task - crafting, workday planning, social needs...