Designing for interaction in research environments: A case study

Lansdale, Mark; Parkin, Jennifer; Austin, Simon A.; Baguley, Thom

doi:10.1016/j.jenvp.2011.05.006

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“…This study, in accordance with several other studies (Danielsson and Bodin 2008;Gorgievski et al 2010;Lansdale et al 2011;Vos and van der Voordt 2002) showed that overall satisfaction increased in the ABW. The ABW is the most preferred office type (i.e.…”

Section: Satisfactionsupporting

confidence: 93%

“…AppelMeulenbroek, Groenen, and Janssen (2011) and Lansdale et al (2011) found a relationship between lowered satisfaction and lack of personal territory. However, while the ABW did not support all work processes and activities, the employees were still very satisfied, especially with the aesthetics, autonomy and auditory privacy in the ABW.…”

Section: Physical Work Conditions and Office Usementioning

confidence: 98%

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Perceptions of performance and satisfaction after relocation to an activity-based office

Rolfö¹,

Eklund²,

Jahncke

2017

Ergonomics

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Many companies move from open-plan offices (OPO) to activity-based workplaces (ABWs). However, few studies examine the benefits and drawbacks following such a change. The aim of this study was to explore how physical conditions, office use, communication, privacy, territoriality, satisfaction and perceived performance change following a company's relocation from an OPO to an ABW. A mixed methods approach included pre-and post-relocation questionnaires and post-relocation focus groups, individual interviews and observations. The questionnaires enabled comparisons over time (n = 34) and broader analyses based on retrospective ratings of perceived change (n = 66). Results showed that satisfaction with auditory privacy, background noise, air quality, outdoor view and aesthetics increased significantly after relocation. Negative outcomes, such as lack of communication within teams, were perceived as being due to the high people-to-workstation ratio and lack of rules. Overall satisfaction with the physical work environment increased in the ABW compared to the OPO. Perceived performance did not change significantly.Practitioner Summary: Activity-based workplaces (ABWs) are commonly implemented although their effects on performance and well-being are unclear. This case study gives advice to stakeholders involved in office planning. Despite shortcomings with the people-to-workstation ratio and rules, employees showed improved satisfaction with auditory privacy and aesthetics in the ABW compared with the previous open-plan office.

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Section: Satisfactionsupporting

confidence: 93%

Section: Physical Work Conditions and Office Usementioning

confidence: 98%

Perceptions of performance and satisfaction after relocation to an activity-based office

Rolfö¹,

Eklund²,

Jahncke

2017

Ergonomics

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“…Knowledge on how the physical environment, i.e. physical spaces, tools and equipment, is related to psychological and pedagogical phenomena is still rare (Lansdale, Parkin, Austin & Baguley, 2011;Lonka, 2012;Woolner, Hall, Higgins, McCaughey & Wall, 2007). While the importance of individual characteristics and the social environment should not be underestimated (e.g.…”

Section: The Learning Environmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Csíkszentmihályi, 2014;Dweck, 2006;Heikkilä & Lonka, 2006;Heikkilä, Lonka, Nieminen & Niemivirta, 2012;Hidi & Renninger, 2006;Job, Walton, Bernecker & Dweck, 2015;Lindblom-Ylänne & Lonka, 2000;Mälkki, 2010;Ryan & Deci, 2009;Seligman, Ernst, Gillham, Reivich & Linkins, 2009;Tuominen-Soini, Salmela-Aro & Niemivirta, 2008). Strikingly, even though knowledge on the study environment, and especially its social attributes, is vast, knowledge on how the physical environment is related to psychological and pedagogical phenomena as yet remains scarce (Sandström, Sjöblom, Mälkki & Lonka, 2013;Beard 2009Beard , 2012Lansdale, Parkin, Austin & Baguley, 2011;Lonka, 2012;Woolner, Hall, Higgins, McCaughey & Wall, 2007). Intellectual and emotional functioning is always nested in the physical environment, even when working in virtual learning environments.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Does Physical Environment Contribute to Basic Psychological Needs? A Self-Determination Theory Perspective on Learning in the Chemistry Laboratory

Sjöblom

Mälkki

Sandström

et al. 2016

FLR

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“…Studies in numerous other disciplines outside of information science have followed up on Malone's approach including environmental psychology (Lansdale, Parker, Austin, et al., ), industrial ergonomics (Lottridge, Chignell, & Straus, ), human‐computer interaction (Song & Ling, ), and design (Wodehouse & Ion, ).…”

Section: Review Of Related Workmentioning

confidence: 99%

Undergraduates' personal academic information management and the consideration of time and task‐urgency

Mizrachi

Bates

2013

J Am Soc Inf Sci Tec

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Young undergraduate college students are often described as “digital natives,” presumed to prefer living and working in completely digital information environments. In reality, their world is part‐paper/part‐digital, in constant transition among successive forms of digital storage and communication devices. Studying for a degree is the daily work of these young people, and effective management of paper and digital academic materials and resources contributes crucially to their success in life. Students must also constantly manage their work against deadlines to meet their course and university requirements. This study, following the “Personal Information Management” (PIM) paradigm, examines student academic information management under these various constraints and pressures. A total of 41 18‐ to 22‐year‐old students were interviewed and observed regarding the content, structure, and uses of their immediate working environment within their dormitory rooms. Students exhibited remarkable creativity and variety in the mixture of automated and manual resources and devices used to support their academic work. The demands of a yearlong procession of assignments, papers, projects, and examinations increase the importance of time management activities and influence much of their behavior. Results provide insights on student use of various kinds of information technology and their overall planning and management of information associated with their studies.

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Designing for interaction in research environments: A case study

Cited by 34 publications

References 36 publications

Perceptions of performance and satisfaction after relocation to an activity-based office

Perceptions of performance and satisfaction after relocation to an activity-based office

Does Physical Environment Contribute to Basic Psychological Needs? A Self-Determination Theory Perspective on Learning in the Chemistry Laboratory

Undergraduates' personal academic information management and the consideration of time and task‐urgency

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