Workplace

Giant coffee shops?

Sander and colleagues studied the effects of open plan offices on worker experiences, coupling self-reports and physiological measures.

James and colleagues, via a literature review, evaluated employee experiences in cellular offices and more open workspaces. 

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.

Another good reason to de-clutter

Four sorts of energy affected

Elzeyadi probed  preferences for workplace views and the wellbeing-related consequences of particular views.

Schnellewald and colleagues probed how activity while doing knowledge work influences performance.

Recently completed research confirms that green building is good for more than just the planet.

Bourikas and colleagues report interesting relationships between perceptions of various aspects of office environments.