Analysis of factors influencing office workplace planning and design in corporate facilities

Abstract

This article presents an assessment of the infl uential factors that space planners and design professionals must consider during the planning and design of offi ce space in corporate facilities, so as to enable staff to perform their tasks as effi ciently as possible. Published literature has been analyzed for the purpose of investigating the role of offi ce space as an enabling resource and addressing the concepts of space planning and management in corporate organizations. The analysis was extended to synthesize the factors that infl uence the provision of offi ce workplace. These factors were classifi ed under three distinct groups. The article addresses the need for sustainable planning of the offi ce workplace and the importance of reviewing the performance of the offi ce workplace during the operation phase. A survey was administered to qualitatively assess the perceived level of importance for each of the identifi ed factors by a sample group of space planners and design professionals. The fi ndings of the survey were analyzed and reported to conclude on the signifi cance of the identifi ed factors. This article provides a practical value to space planners, design professionals and facility managers involved in the development, design and operation of offi ce workplaces.

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