Hotels and Workplaces – Design Synergies (07-01-09)
Fred Dust and Patrice Martin, both of IDEO, have learned a lot about the design of effective workspaces through their observational research at hotels.
Increase Job Satisfaction & Organizational Commitment
Classic Article: Relating Environmental Satisfaction and Job Satisfaction
The link between environmental satisfaction and job satisfaction is indirect, but important.
Learning More About How We Work
The messages workplaces convey and how people respond to them are addressed in recent research.
Four Types of Office Work (04-27-09)
Gensler’s 2008 survey of American workers has identified four primary ways in which employees spend their workdays and the amount of time they are engaged in different sorts of tasks.
Classic Focus: Enhancing Patient Experiences with Art
Classic research on the use of art in healthcare facilities is expanded through new studies.
The Future World of Work
As the definition of work changes, so will workplaces.
Psychological Ramifications of Workplace Physical Design
Recent articles explore the psychological ramifications of workplace physical features, as well as how these physical features interact with socially constructed elements of organizations, such as corporate cultures.
Workplace Design and Employee Creativity/Innovativeness
The role of workplace design in innovation and the way in which building design can influence creativity and communication are probed in two recent articles.
Pebble Project Review
A review of the evidence-based design research finds hospitals have benefited.
Bright Lights Reduce Dementia Symptoms (6-12-08)
When the circadian rhythms of demented elderly people are disrupted there can be serious ramifications.
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