Gao, Low, and Gong set out to learn how working in an activity-based workplace (ABW) influences employees’ psychological attachment to their physical workplaces. The group report that “Surveys are conducted with employees of the bank . . . who experienced the transition from the conventional open-plan office with designated seats to an ABW. . . . The results showed that there was a positive sense of belongingness amongst employees working in the ABW space . . . and an increased sense of belongingness compared with the previous conventional open-plan office. However, ABWs were found to also have a negative effect on employees’ sense of control and security.”
Shang Gao, Sui Low, and Hua Gong. 2022. “Effects of Activity-Based Workspaces on Employee Belongingness.” Facilities, vol. 40, No. 1/2, pp. 98-117, https://doi.org/10.1108/F-08-2020-0093