Differential perceptions of teamwork, focused work and perceived productivity as an effect of desk characteristics within a workplace layout.

ABSTRACT: The impact of the physical workplace on behaviors and attitudes at work is a much-studied topic. Major research streams over the last decades investigated either satisfaction with offices in relation to physical comfort, or how layout decisions influenced interaction and collaboration in the workplace with a focus on open-plan offices. Rather little is known on the effect a workplace layout (such as its openness) has on perceptions of staff regarding teamwork, focused work and perceived productivity. We aim to close this gap by taking a differential approach which appreciates detailed variations within open-plan offices. Not every corner of an office is the same, so the question arises whether satisfaction with workspace differs depending on where someone is sitting. Bringing results of a

SUBMITTER: Sailer K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8081188 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature