Background Music’s Effect on Listeners (12-01-10)
Kampfe, Sedimeier, and Renkewitz analyzed information from several studies of the effects of background music on cognitive performance.
Kampfe, Sedimeier, and Renkewitz analyzed information from several studies of the effects of background music on cognitive performance.
Brager and Baker investigated occupant satisfaction in mixed-mode buildings.
High-intensity teleworkers have higher levels of job satisfaction than people who work primarily in collocated offices.
European researchers, using MRI technology, have found that the color of light we are experiencing influences our emotional processing.
A recently reported study reinforces earlier research indicating that older individuals (mean age of 77 in the study) have difficulty filtering out distracting or unneeded visual information to which they are exposed.
Lee and Guerin comprehensively explored the relationship between indoor environmental quality (air, thermal, and lighting), and job performance and environmental satisfaction in five office types in LEED certified buildings.
In March of 2010 Gloria Mark spoke about her multi-tasking research at a PARC forum, and a video of her address is available at the website, below.
Fawcett and Song have developed a mathematical model to quantify how flexible work policies can be expected to influence employee behavior at knowledge-based organizations.
It’s easy for interior designers to draw people’s attention to the passing of time or to money.
There is more to optimal workplace design than adding a few windows.