Workplace Productivity (9-04-08)
After surveying the available research literature, Thompson has concluded that the design of the physical work environment influences knowledge worker productivity.
After surveying the available research literature, Thompson has concluded that the design of the physical work environment influences knowledge worker productivity.
Mirrors seem to reduce prejudiced behavior.
Social cohesion in neighborhoods has been linked to levels of schizophrenia among residents.
Investigations with a variety of stimuli have shown that they are “evaluated less positively if they follow good stimuli than otherwise; stimuli are evaluated more positively if they follow bad stimuli than otherwise.”
When people listen to music that they have selected, they experience less pain.
The Center for Health Design has initiated a continuing discussion of noise in hospitals.
It’s hard to determine what is creative – particularly across fields as diverse as science and fine arts.
People can, in general, identify which of their ideas are creative.
Apparently the phrase “cold and lonely” may have some basis in fact.
Chuang and Chen outline an effective method for evaluating images.