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Tan CYM, Rahman RA, Lee YS. Developing a WELL building model for office environments. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024:10.1007/s11356-024-31923-z. [PMID: 38236568 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-31923-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2023] [Accepted: 01/04/2024] [Indexed: 01/19/2024]
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Many reported cases of occupants in modern office buildings suffer from severe health risks, negative impacts on well-being, and productivity loss. Existing building standards often prioritize energy performance and green environments over human sustainability. Moreover, office buildings have a distinct group of occupants that require extra attention. Hence, the study aims to develop a WELL building model specifically for office buildings to support occupants' well-being, health, and productivity (i.e., WELL). To achieve that objective, this study developed a list of physical indoor building features through a systematic literature review and semi-structured interviews. Then, the features were inserted into a survey and sent to office building occupants and built environment professionals. The collected data was analyzed using the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). The findings suggest twelve new features applicable for supporting WELL in office buildings: workspace privacy, sufficient space, office layout, cleanliness, efficiency in building services, individual control, building automation system, Information Technology (IT) infrastructure, Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) risk, security system, safety at parking lots, and safe design. Also, three new concepts for supporting WELL in office buildings were established: office space, building services and maintenance, and smart systems. The new concepts and features lay a foundation for designing office buildings that comprehensively target occupants' WELL. Finally, this study is unique as it accentuates the development of a WELL building model specifically for office buildings.
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- Carmen Y M Tan
- Faculty of Civil Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah, Kuantan, Malaysia.
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- Faculty of Civil Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah, Kuantan, Malaysia
- Faculty of Graduate Studies, Daffodil International University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Faculty of Civil Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah, Kuantan, Malaysia
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Lee M, Kim B. Effect of Employee Experience on Organizational Commitment: Case of South Korea. Behav Sci (Basel) 2023; 13:521. [PMID: 37503968 PMCID: PMC10376664 DOI: 10.3390/bs13070521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2023] [Revised: 05/24/2023] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023] Open
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This study's purpose is to examine the effect of employee experience on job satisfaction, psychological well-being, and organizational commitment among corporate employees, with a specific focus on three factors: physical, technological, and cultural experiences. Given the growing importance of mental health management for employees, the study investigates the relationship between employee experience and mental toughness. A structural equation modeling research model was designed, and data were collected through a survey of 534 Korean employees. The analysis results show that cultural and physical experiences have a significant impact on organizational commitment, while technological experience does not have a significant impact. Furthermore, the study identifies that employee experience positively effects organizational commitment through job satisfaction and psychological well-being as mediators. It also reveals that the effect of employee experience on organizational commitment varies depending on the level of mental toughness. The findings suggest that managing employee experience can increase organizational commitment by improving job satisfaction and psychological well-being. Therefore, it is essential to be aware of individual mental toughness and its development. Hence this study highlights the importance of considering the physical, technological, and cultural experiences of employees in enhancing their well-being and commitment to the organization.
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- Minkyung Lee
- Seoul Business School, aSSIST University, Seoul 03767, Republic of Korea
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- Seoul Business School, aSSIST University, Seoul 03767, Republic of Korea
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Baranski E, Lindberg C, Gilligan B, Fisher JM, Canada K, Heerwagen J, Kampschroer K, Sternberg E, Mehl MR. Personality, Workstation Type, Task focus, and Happiness in the Workplace. JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN PERSONALITY 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jrp.2022.104337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Mansouri T, Ghanatios G, Hatzinger L, Barich R, Dampha E, Temple JL, Clemency BM, Hostler D. Eating Patterns among Emergency Medical Service Providers in the United States: A Qualitative Interview Study. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14224884. [PMID: 36432571 PMCID: PMC9696925 DOI: 10.3390/nu14224884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2022] [Revised: 11/15/2022] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Emergency medical service (EMS) providers experience demanding work conditions in addition to shift work, which increases risk for nutrition related chronic disease such as metabolic syndrome, diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular disease. The high stress, emergent, and unpredictable nature of EMS may interfere with healthy eating patterns on and off shift, however little is known about how these conditions impact dietary patterns among EMS providers. This study aimed to understand factors impacting dietary patterns through semi-structured interviews with 40 EMS providers throughout the United States. Interviews were conducted virtually via Zoom video conference. Inductive coding was used to identify themes throughout the interviews. Salient factors mentioned in the interviews included hunger, fatigue, stress, coworker influence, ambulance posting, geographical location, agency policy, and culture. Factors were grouped into 4 domains: physiological factors, psychosocial factors, physical environment, and organizational environment, represented by an adapted version of the social ecological model of health behaviors to include factors influencing eating patterns specific to EMS, which may contribute to overall health. Various barriers to healthy eating exist within EMS, and future studies should explore interventions at each level of our proposed model to improve conditions and reduce nutrition related disease risk in this essential population.
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- Tegan Mansouri
- Department of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14214, USA
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +1-716-829-2941; Fax: +1-716-829-2428
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- Department of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14214, USA
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- Department of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14214, USA
- Department of Population and Public Health Sciences, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90007, USA
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- Department of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14214, USA
- Department of Foods and Nutrition, University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, PE C1A 4P3, Canada
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- Department of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14214, USA
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- Department of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14214, USA
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- Department of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14214, USA
- Department of Emergency Medicine, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14203, USA
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- Department of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14214, USA
- Department of Emergency Medicine, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14203, USA
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Tudu B, Singh S. Conceptualizing the moderating effects between work from home and individual performance - Developing a conceptual framework using the self-determination theory. CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY 2022; 42:1-12. [PMID: 36406849 PMCID: PMC9660221 DOI: 10.1007/s12144-022-03950-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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The working systems of organizations/institutions have undergone continuous transformations over the years for various reasons. Researchers have continually strived to find effective solutions/appropriate work systems to sustain an individual's performance in spite of the challenging working/business environment. The global pandemic Covid-19 prompted a rethinking of organizational work practices across sectors. Work from home (WFH) became a key component of continuing the organization's working system. This paper specifies the following six factors that may moderate the effectiveness of a work-from-home setting on individual performance such as dedication, disposition, determination, configuration, collaboration, and coordination. The paper uses self-determination theory (SDT) to develop a conceptual framework for WFH-individual performance, which specifies dedication, disposition, and determination as intrinsic motivators, while configuration, collaboration, and coordination as extrinsic motivators. Moreover, it provides implications and future research directions for theory development and practice.
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- Binay Tudu
- Department of Management Studies, Indian Institute of Technology, (ISM), Dhanbad, Jharkhand India
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- Department of Management Studies, Indian Institute of Technology, (ISM), Dhanbad, Jharkhand India
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Work from home issues due to COVID-19 lockdown in Indian higher education sector and its impact on employee productivity. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & PEOPLE 2022. [DOI: 10.1108/itp-01-2021-0043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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PurposeThis study focuses on work from home (WFH) issues faced by faculty members of higher education institutes in India during the coronavirus infection (COVID-19) pandemic. The study aims to understand the impact of these issues on faculty productivity. The study also analyzes the moderating effect of information technology (IT) training on the relationship between work- from-home issues and faculty productivity.Design/methodology/approachThis study is quantitative. Data were collected from 215 faculty members working in higher education institutes in India. Correlation and hierarchical regression analysis have been used to analyze the data.FindingsThe analysis revealed that online teaching, lack of technology acceptance, poor working environment and work–life conflict negatively impacts faculty productivity. Thus, IT training work as a moderator plays an important role in reducing the WFH issues mainly Online Teaching, Lack of Technology acceptance & Poor Working Enviornment by increasing faculty productivity. IT training work does not moderate the relationship between work–life conflict and faculty productivity.Research limitations/implicationsThis research is limited to the higher education sector; the research limits the generalization of the higher education sector's finding to other sectors.Practical implicationsThe findings would help policymakers and educational institutes to explore the use of digital technology to break boundaries of workplace and education institutes to disseminate knowledge to a global level. The findings also help to understand how the workplace is essential for the smooth functioning of tasks of the institute.Social implicationsThe study will also help management, institute, organization, society and individuals to change their mindset that education can be imparted through online mode in a better way with the help of digital technology.Originality/valueThere is a scarcity of research work examining WFH issues in conducting mandatory online classes due to COVID-19 pandemic and COVID-19's relation to faculty productivity in the higher education sector. This study contributes to the knowledge regarding the impact of COVID-19 on faculty productivity in the education sector.
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Many individuals on the autism spectrum are hypersensitive to certain sensory stimuli. For this group, as well as for non-autistic individuals with sensory processing disorders, being exposed to e.g. fluorescent lights, perfume odours, and various sounds and noises can be real torment. In this article, I consider the normative implications of such offence for the design of office spaces, which is a topic that has not received any attention from philosophers. After identifying different ways in which the senses of hypersensitive workers might be protected within these spaces, I show that many of such accommodations can be made at reasonable cost, before arguing that doing so ought to be a legal requirement.
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Enhancing operations management through smart sensors: measuring and improving well-being, interaction and performance of logistics workers. TQM JOURNAL 2021. [DOI: 10.1108/tqm-06-2021-0195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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PurposeThe purpose of the research is to conduct an exploratory investigation of the material handling activities of an Italian logistics hub. Wearable sensors and other smart tools were used for collecting human and environmental features during working activities. These factors were correlated with workers' performance and well-being.Design/methodology/approachHuman and environmental factors play an important role in operations management activities since they significantly influence employees' performance, well-being and safety. Surprisingly, empirical studies about the impact of such aspects on logistics operations are still very limited. Trying to fill this gap, the research empirically explores human and environmental factors affecting the performance of logistics workers exploiting smart tools.FindingsResults suggest that human attitudes, interactions, emotions and environmental conditions remarkably influence workers' performance and well-being, however, showing different relationships depending on individual characteristics of each worker.Practical implicationsThe authors' research opens up new avenues for profiling employees and adopting an individualized human resource management, providing managers with an operational system capable to potentially check and improve workers' well-being and performance.Originality/valueThe originality of the study comes from the in-depth exploration of human and environmental factors using body-worn sensors during work activities, by recording individual, collaborative and environmental data in real-time. To the best of the authors' knowledge, the current paper is the first time that such a detailed analysis has been carried out in real-world logistics operations.
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Yap HS, Roberts AC, Luo C, Tan Z, Lee EH, Thach TQ, Kwok KW, Car J, Soh CK, Christopoulos G. The importance of air quality for underground spaces: An international survey of public attitudes. INDOOR AIR 2021; 31:2239-2251. [PMID: 34096640 DOI: 10.1111/ina.12863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2021] [Revised: 04/13/2021] [Accepted: 05/17/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Space is a resource that is constantly being depleted, especially in mega-cities. Underground workspaces (UGS) are increasingly being included in urban plans and have emerged as an essential component of vertical cities. While progress had been made on the engineering aspects associated with the development of high-quality UGS, public attitudes toward UGS as work environments (ie, the public's design concerns with UGS) are relatively unknown. Here, we present the first large-scale study examining preferences and attitudes toward UGS, surveying close to 2000 participants from four cities in three continents (Singapore, Shanghai, London, and Montreal). Contrary to previous beliefs, air quality (and not lack of windows) is the major concern of prospective occupants. Windows, temperature, and lighting emerged as additional important building performance aspects for UGS. Early adopters (ie, individuals more willing to accept UGS and thus more likely to be the first occupants) across all cities prioritized air quality. Present results suggest that (perceived) air quality is a key building performance aspect for UGS that needs to be communicated to prospective occupants as this will improve their attitudes and views toward UGS. This study highlights the importance of indoor air quality for the public.
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- Hui Shan Yap
- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
- Culture Science Innovations, Nanyang Business School, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
- Decision, Environmental and Organizational Neuroscience Lab, Nanyang Business School, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
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- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
- Culture Science Innovations, Nanyang Business School, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
- Decision, Environmental and Organizational Neuroscience Lab, Nanyang Business School, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
- ETH Zurich, Future Resilient Systems, Singapore-ETH Centre, Singapore
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- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
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- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
- Department of Building and Real Estate, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
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- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
- Culture Science Innovations, Nanyang Business School, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
- Decision, Environmental and Organizational Neuroscience Lab, Nanyang Business School, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
- School of Psychology, University of Nottingham, Malaysia, Malaysia
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- Center for Population Health Sciences, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
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- School of Social Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
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- Center for Population Health Sciences, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
- Department of Primary Care and Public Health, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London, England
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- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
- School of Civil Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Culture Science Innovations, Nanyang Business School, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
- Decision, Environmental and Organizational Neuroscience Lab, Nanyang Business School, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
- Academy of Neuroscience for Architecture (ANFA), San Diego, CA, USA
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An Integrated Methodology of Subjective Investigation for a Sustainable Indoor Built Environment. The Case Study of a University Campus in Italy. ATMOSPHERE 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/atmos12101272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Indoor built environments’ design and management require a holistic approach inspired by ergonomic principles and sustainability criteria. This is especially in case of renovation of existing buildings where any kind of intervention requires the direct feedback of occupants. This work deals with two aspects of these issues, often studied separately: the quality of interior spaces, in terms of Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ), and the quality of the architecture in terms of orientation and wayfinding. A methodology focused on the subjective evaluation of the IEQ giving relevance to users and their fruition needs is also proposed. Main findings from a specific subjective investigation carried out at the Fisciano Campus of the University of Salerno (Italy) demonstrate that the subjective approach is a valuable tool to make more sustainable intervention strategies. In this way, all multidisciplinary skills can be synergically involved in improving the livability of a complex reality as University Campuses are.
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Bhatti MK, Soomro BA, Shah N. Work environment and performance among nurses: a significant way to overcome violation of human rights in the health sector. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN HEALTHCARE 2021. [DOI: 10.1108/ijhrh-03-2021-0064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Purpose
The study aims to purpose the role of the work environment (WE) towards employees’ performance (EP) in Pakistan’s health sector.
Design/methodology/approach
Data-wise, the study is cross-sectional and random sampling was used to glean the response from the trained health nurses in Pakistan. The survey questionnaire was used as a primary tool to collect the data. In total, 306 usable samples as used to infer the final consequences.
Findings
The structural equation modeling through AMOS 26.0 for windows resulted in a positive and significant effect of an organizational learning culture, supervisor support on EP. On the other hand, the impact of peer support on EP is not significant among the nurses in Pakistan.
Practical implications
The policymakers and planners in the health sector and government may address unemployment – are willing to join the health sector. Better performance through the WE would provide equity in health and would not violate fundamental human rights. This work may help human resource management bring advancement in organizational and social determinants of health equity and practical interventions to overwhelm health-care barriers.
Originality/value
The study overcomes the gaps in terms of the cross-sectional survey to measure nurses’ performance in Pakistan.
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Work environment transformation in the post COVID-19 based on work values of the future workforce. JOURNAL OF CORPORATE REAL ESTATE 2021. [DOI: 10.1108/jcre-08-2020-0031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Purpose
The purpose of this study is to find out the future workforce’s work values and, based on them, to examine the work environment Generation Z are looking for in the situation of job search. Moreover, this study aims to provide ideas for organizations on how to transform the work environment for the post-COVID-19 era to attract and retain employees, especially the members of Generation Z.
Design/methodology/approach
The research design is based on the theory development method. Data were generated and collected from 28 focus groups and a survey (n = 773). First, initial coding was done with an affinity diagram, followed by the intermediate coding phase, when the authors compared the codings’ results and selected the core data. Finally, the advanced coding resulted in a work value model, which presents Generation Z’s core work value categories.
Findings
The paper presents a work value theory for Generation Z, which reflects their expectations of the physical work environment and the flexible work arrangements among the work values. To prepare for the post-COVID-19 era, this study suggests organizations applying hybrid working models.
Practical implications
Based on impacts and expected transformations in office work in the post-COVID-19 era, the paper calls attention to the critical management issues concerning Generation Z’s preferences and expectations.
Originality/value
The findings propose a broader work value theory approach that highlights the work environment’s convenience features and integrates values that support the employees’ desired lifestyle and well-being.
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Minutillo S, Cleary M, Visentin D. Employee Well-Being in Open-Plan Office Spaces. Issues Ment Health Nurs 2021; 42:103-105. [PMID: 33464178 DOI: 10.1080/01612840.2020.1865072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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- Susannah Minutillo
- School of Nursing, College of Health and Medicine, University of Tasmania, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- School of Nursing, College of Health and Medicine, University of Tasmania, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- School of Health Sciences, College of Health and Medicine, University of Tasmania, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Yusefzadeh H, Nabilou B. Work environment factors and provider performance in health houses: a case study of a developing country. BMC Res Notes 2020; 13:498. [PMID: 33109250 PMCID: PMC7590718 DOI: 10.1186/s13104-020-05346-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2020] [Accepted: 10/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Objective Primary Health Care has determined the path to the goal of "Health for All". Defining standards in health facilities play a crucial role in achieving acceptable performance by Community Health Workers. The study aimed to assess the relationship between physical Work environment factors and performance in primary healthcare facilities named health houses in Urmia district health network in North West of Iran. Thirty-five health houses were selected and studied with simple random sampling method. Data collection instrument were a standard checklist. Results The results highlighted a statistically significant and positive correlation between technical equipment layout (P = 0.01, r = 0.641) with the performance of CHWs and the area of workplace (P = 0.05, r = 0.359) in health houses. Correlation between office equipment layout and performance was negative (P = 0.01, r = − 0.44). Multiple linear regression analysis showed that the performance level was influenced by the staff-mix of CHWs in health houses, layout of technical equipment and layout of office equipment.
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- Hasan Yusefzadeh
- Department of Management and Health Economics, School of Public Health, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Management and Health Economics, School of Public Health, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Nazloo Paradise, Sero Road, Urmia, West Azerbaijan, 575611611, Iran.
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New Ways of Working and the Physical Environment to Improve Employee Engagement. SUSTAINABILITY 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/su12176759] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Employee engagement is becoming an increasingly essential factor in organizational competitiveness. Although employee engagement is an extensively researched topic, the roles of new ways of working and physical environment factors are still under exploited. As such, this study examines the relationship between physical environment factors, the dimensions that integrate new ways of working, and employee engagement. Survey data with 126 respondents are analyzed using structural equation modeling. The findings indicate a positive significant relationship between the physical environment factors and work engagement. Furthermore, this relation is mediated by four facets regarding new ways of working. The results also indicate that, for the group where facilities were not modified, the new ways of working are a stronger predictor of work engagement when compared with the group where facilities were modified. These findings extend existing knowledge on the antecedents of employee engagement, namely physical environment factors and new ways of working. Another important contribution is related to the mediating role of several facets of new ways of working in the relationship between physical environmental factors and employee engagement.
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Starr CW, Starr ER, Worzala E. The impact of software company size and culture on commercial real estate location and design. JOURNAL OF CORPORATE REAL ESTATE 2019. [DOI: 10.1108/jcre-11-2018-0043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Purpose
This paper aims to investigate the relationship of software company culture and core values and project management methodologies on the demand for corporate real estate (CRE), impacting decisions regarding location, square footage, office design and amenities.
Design/methodology/approach
A researcher-administered survey was designed with the assistance of a purposive sample of brokers, architects and interior designers to elicit responses from the CRE officers in software companies at four stages of growth, from small, entrepreneurial startups to large, publicly traded software companies, located in the same metropolitan area of the USA. Quantitative responses are summarized with traditional statistics and data visualizations. Linguistic analysis, including sentiment analysis and keyword relevance, was performed on the unstructured, English text responses.
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Differences exist in the office layouts, amenities and locations across the four software company size categories studied. Linguistic analysis of company descriptions of office design, culture and core values, and the relationship between the two, provide another way for brokers, investors and other stakeholders to understand company perspectives and communication idioms related to CRE needs. The research was unable to show any differences in any dependent variable based on software project management methodologies due to sampling limitations.
Research limitations/implications
This study is limited by the sample size of the participating software companies based on access to company leadership. Results are not generalizable.
Practical implications
Architects, investors, brokers and lenders may find value in using this study’s approach to better understand the needs of software technology clients. Specifically, stakeholders may find value in examining the linkage from software company size, culture and core values to CRE office layout, amenities and location.
Originality/value
The qualitative findings suggest that software company culture and core values and company size influence the design of the CRE demanded by software companies. Multivariate data visualization was designed to communicate longitudinal CRE data. Linguistic analysis was used to extract the emotional content and relevance scores from company descriptions of office design, company culture and core values and the reported effect of culture and core values on office design. Findings may be beneficial for stakeholders involved in the design, location and future CRE investments, and they suggest the need for future research on a larger sample.
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Cobaleda Cordero A, Babapour M, Karlsson M. Feel well and do well at work. JOURNAL OF CORPORATE REAL ESTATE 2019. [DOI: 10.1108/jcre-01-2019-0002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Purpose
This paper aims to investigate employee well-being in relation to office landscapes in a post-relocation context. The aims are to identify spatial attributes of the office landscape that influence employee well-being and underlying contextual factors that explain employee well-being post-relocation.
Design/methodology/approach
A mixed-method approach was adopted. The data collection involved 16 semi-structured interviews with employees, an interview with the leading architect of the office renovation, study of a dossier on the renovation project and observations.
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Most of the informants experienced the new office landscape positively despite few shortcomings. Spatial attributes were identified that influenced the informants’ well-being positively in terms of affects, satisfaction, social relations and environmental mastery. Conversely, negative influences on well-being were also reported regarding affects, satisfaction and environmental mastery. Conflicting views on some of the spatial attributes and contextual factors related to the planning process and the former office landscape were identified.
Originality/value
The value of this paper lies in investigating the office landscape at the spatial attributes level, despite office type, and their influence on hedonic and eudaimonic components of employee well-being. The research approach adopted proved its usefulness for in-depth studies of the interrelations between office landscapes and employee well-being.
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Budie B, Appel-Meulenbroek R, Kemperman A, Weijs-Perree M. EMPLOYEE SATISFACTION WITH THE PHYSICAL WORK ENVIRONMENT: THE IMPORTANCE OF A NEED BASED APPROACH. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STRATEGIC PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 2018. [DOI: 10.3846/ijspm.2019.6372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
Abstract
Employee satisfaction is pivotal for companies as it enhances perceived productivity and organizational performance. Office concepts and their workspaces can affect employee satisfaction. However, these effects are still ambiguous, particularly regarding the activity-based concept. Therefore, in this study employee satisfaction with the work environment is investigated from a holistic approach. The effects of both personal characteristics and workspaces used by the employee on work environment satisfaction are described and measured, including mediating effects of the perceived importance of employee needs. Data was collected using an online questionnaire among 327 employees of 13 knowledge-based organizations. Path analysis was used to determine the direct and indirect effects of personal variables, environmental variables and perceived importance of needs on satisfaction. It demonstrated that both personal and environmental variables affect satisfaction, and that a considerable number of these effects are indirect through the perceived importance of needs. In particular, the effects of used workspaces were extensive.
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Affiliation(s)
- Bart Budie
- Department of the Built Environment, Eindhoven University of Technology, P.O. Box 513, VRT 8.B14, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands
| | - Rianne Appel-Meulenbroek
- Department of the Built Environment, Eindhoven University of Technology, P.O. Box 513, VRT 8.B14, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands
| | - Astrid Kemperman
- Department of the Built Environment, Eindhoven University of Technology, P.O. Box 513, VRT 8.B14, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands
| | - Minou Weijs-Perree
- Department of the Built Environment, Eindhoven University of Technology, P.O. Box 513, VRT 8.B14, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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