Classroom Seats (08-25-21)
Rohrer, Keller, and Elwert found that where students sit influences relationships formed with classmates.
Rohrer, Keller, and Elwert found that where students sit influences relationships formed with classmates.
Most new (and new-ish) offices are activity-based workplaces (ABWs), sometimes known as activity-based flexible offices (A-FOs). Neuroscientists have comprehensively studied how best to “ABW.”
For decades, neuroscientists have been working on solving the wicked problem of how to best design settings for collaboration/meetings. The dozen most crucial (and practical) things they’ve learned are discussed here. Many neuroscience findings are relevant during either physical or virtual sessions.
Fay and Maner studied links between physical and social warmth.
Mandeno and Baxter conducted interviews with people who have worked at coworking locations for at least 3 months to learn more about connections forged between people using these worksites.
Forging friendships
Combatting loneliness with heat
Improving the lives of canines' best friends
Signaling extraversion and openness to experience
Effects on employee bonds matter