... (Razzetti, 2023). The proportion of workers who work more remotely than at the workplace has increased in many countries (Eurofound and European Commission Joint Research Centre, 2024 ; Eurostat, 2024). Remote working is, thus, no longer only an individual flexible arrangement but can have wider effects...

...Maikki Marjatta Sykäri; Sami Nikander; Niina Nurmi Purpose The purpose of this study is to understand how co-creation methods support the workplace change process. More precisely, a consent-based decision-making process was used to update common workplace guidelines within a university support...

..., translate and create derivative works of this article (for both commercial and non-commercial purposes), subject to full attribution to the original publication and authors. The full terms of this licence may be seen at http://creativecommons.org/licences/by/4.0/legalcode Workplace Academic Work...

...Georgina Barton; Anh Hai Le Purpose Employee satisfaction is critical in any workplace. Research suggests that the environment that people work in can contribute greatly to levels of satisfaction as well as productivity. Limited research exists, however, on how the aesthetics of a workplace impact...

.../methodology/approach A conceptual analysis of the multidisciplinary workplace literature was performed to assess the core propositions of JD-R theory as they relate to the workplace environment. Findings The analysis confirms that the workplace environment can be viewed as a composite of environmental...

...) highlighted that a layout with a favorable satisfaction impact consists of more private working sites, northern-oriented and at least 4 meters far from the windows. Moreover, the satisfaction with the workplace layout is higher in a redesigned space than in a new one, suggesting that renovated spaces consider...

...Michael Roskams; Barry Haynes Purpose This paper aims to identify the employee characteristics which are most strongly associated with perceived requirements for different aspects of the workplace environment. Design/methodology/approach A questionnaire was completed by 364 employees from...

...Ecem Tezel; Heyecan Giritli Purpose This paper aims to fulfill the gap in existing knowledge of determinants of pro-environmental behavior (PEB) in the workplace and the influence of sustainability certificates on occupants’ PEBs in workplace settings. Design/methodology/approach...

...Knut Boge; Alenka Temeljorov Salaj; Ida Bakken; Magnus Granli; Silje Mandrup Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate factors that influence effective workplace designs for knowledge workers. Design/methodology/approach During spring 2016, the employees in a large institution...

...Vitalija Petrulaitiene; Pia Korba; Suvi Nenonen; Tuuli Jylhä; Seppo Junnila Purpose New ways of working challenge workplace management: increasing mobility and diminishing organizational boundaries require re-evaluation of both workplace design and service delivery. However, structures...

...Robyn Creagh; Sarah McGann; Marian Tye; Jonine Jancey; Courtney Babb Purpose The purpose of this paper is to report on research investigating the relationship between physical activity and workplace design. In particular, the paper explores the social–ecological context of a new workplace building...

... (GBCA, 2012) and Singapore Green Mark (BCA, 2012). Basically, these systems for interiors are based on their main systems for new constructions, with ad hoc sustainability attributes for interiors. Their reference guides or technical toolkits are included in this review. Workplace...

...Young S. Lee Purpose This study aims to investigate the characteristics of the physical work environment that are known and used in practice to promote creativity for innovative start-up workplaces. The first part of the study identified these characteristics from a content and visual analysis...

... with alternative workplace solutions to respond to the needs of new ways of working, especially via workplace services for multi-locational and flexible working, including facilities managers, corporate real estate executives and designers. Originality/value This research builds on the previous academic...

.... Heidi Rasila can be contacted at: heidi.rasila@aalto.fi © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2015 User studies Workplace Working conditions Noise Open-plan offices have been more and more common working environments since 1970s (VanMeel, 2000). These environments have been studied...

... between home, office and city. It examines the changing context within which knowledge-based work is conducted with the specific objective of understanding how the blurring of the distinction between the domains of “work” and “leisure” is influencing the notion of workplace culture. It offers a framework...

...Catherine Greene; Lottie Crumbleholme; Jeremy Myerson Purpose – This paper aims to describe a design research project which looked at how to support facility managers engage employees in behaviour change to create more environmentally sustainable workplaces and work styles. Design/methodology...

...Dr Antje Junghans; Kaisa Airo; Suvi Nenonen Purpose – The purpose of this article is to review the use of linguistic methods such as narrative and discourse analysis in workplace management research. Design/methodology/approach – Ten journals are reviewed in a time period of six years...

...Brian Purdey Purpose The purpose of this paper to develop a better understanding of the behavioural challenges in workplace performance evaluation and how the issues raised regarding validity and reliability of Likert scales could be addressed in future occupant surveys. Design/methodology...

... and aid better workplace design/management. Research limitations/implications The study employed only a small sample size. The level of noise and other distractions in the settings studied need to be measured objectively. There is a need to differentiate between various sources of distraction in terms...