Designing activity-based workspaces: satisfaction, productivity and physical activity

Candido, C; Thomas, L; Haddad, S; Zhang, F; Mackey, M; Ye, W

Designing activity-based workspaces: satisfaction, productivity and physical activity

Candido, C Thomas, L

Haddad, S Zhang, F Mackey, M Ye, W

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Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Building Research and Information, 2019, 47 (3), pp. 275 - 289
Issue Date:: 2019-04-03

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dc.contributor.author	Candido, C	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Thomas, L https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0707-9260	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Haddad, S	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Zhang, F	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Mackey, M	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Ye, W	en_US
dc.date.issued	2019-04-03	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Building Research and Information, 2019, 47 (3), pp. 275 - 289	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	0961-3218	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/129369
dc.description.abstract	© 2018, © 2018 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. Activity-based working (ABW) provides office workers with a variety of indoor workspaces purposively designed to accommodate different tasks. Despite an increased use of ABW, studies focusing on its impact and the resultant office design are yet to follow suit. This paper addresses this knowledge gap by providing empirical evidence from studies conducted before and after relocation from contemporary open-plan offices to ABW spaces. Results from post-occupancy evaluation (POE) surveys (n = 896 responses), spot measurements of indoor environmental quality (IEQ) and step-count monitoring (one case study; n = 20 participants) before and after relocation are reported. A total of 10 workspaces participated (six combi and four ABW) in this study. Design features were documented and analyzed. While there were limited differences in the measured IEQ conditions between office layouts investigated here, ABW workspaces yielded significantly higher satisfaction results on key IEQ dimensions, perceived productivity and health. Office layout was also found as a significant (or nearly significant) predictor of occupants’ lightly active and sedentary time but did not affect occupants’ daily step counts and distance they travelled. These results highlight the significance and impact of office layout and human-centred approach to design on occupants’ satisfaction, perceived productivity and incidental physical activity opportunities.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Building Research and Information	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1080/09613218.2018.1476372	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Building & Construction	en_US
dc.title	Designing activity-based workspaces: satisfaction, productivity and physical activity	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
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utslib.citation.volume	47	en_US
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utslib.for	1201 Architecture	en_US
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building/School of Architecture
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© 2018, © 2018 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. Activity-based working (ABW) provides office workers with a variety of indoor workspaces purposively designed to accommodate different tasks. Despite an increased use of ABW, studies focusing on its impact and the resultant office design are yet to follow suit. This paper addresses this knowledge gap by providing empirical evidence from studies conducted before and after relocation from contemporary open-plan offices to ABW spaces. Results from post-occupancy evaluation (POE) surveys (n = 896 responses), spot measurements of indoor environmental quality (IEQ) and step-count monitoring (one case study; n = 20 participants) before and after relocation are reported. A total of 10 workspaces participated (six combi and four ABW) in this study. Design features were documented and analyzed. While there were limited differences in the measured IEQ conditions between office layouts investigated here, ABW workspaces yielded significantly higher satisfaction results on key IEQ dimensions, perceived productivity and health. Office layout was also found as a significant (or nearly significant) predictor of occupants’ lightly active and sedentary time but did not affect occupants’ daily step counts and distance they travelled. These results highlight the significance and impact of office layout and human-centred approach to design on occupants’ satisfaction, perceived productivity and incidental physical activity opportunities.

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