scholarly journals Activity space, office space: Measuring the spatial movement of office workers

2022 ◽  
Vol 98 ◽  
pp. 103600
Author(s):  
Brett Pollard ◽  
Lina Engelen ◽  
Fabian Held ◽  
Richard de Dear
Keyword(s):  
Office Workers ◽  
Activity Space ◽  
Office Space ◽  
Spatial Movement

scholarly journals Interruptions at Work from the Point of View of IT Professionals

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 121-129
Author(s):  
Fruzsina Pataki-Bittó
Keyword(s):  
Work Environment ◽  
Communication Channels ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Office Workers ◽  
Work Efficiency ◽  
It Professionals ◽  
Communication Preferences ◽  
Young Professionals ◽  
Office Space ◽  
Different Types

It is a major challenge nowadays to recruit and retain young professionals, especially IT professionals in Europe. Interior designers do their bests to create an office space that is more attractive for the young talents than the competitor’s workspace. Modern workstyle is based on communication and collaboration and therefore modern office spaces are designed to support continuous communication and teamwork. In this research, we raise the question how IT professionals fit in this workstyle. The focus of this research is on how IT professionals feel about the different types of communication channels, which are those they identify as hindering factors, and how much their opinion differs from other professionals. During the research, we collected information from questionnaires asking about work environment, communication channels used in the workplace, individual communication preferences, and factors considered as disruptions. The questionnaire was completed by 191 Hungarian office workers from which 63 respondents were IT professionals. The most important result of the research shows that while IT professionals consider personal inquiries useful, many of them are dissatisfied with organized meetings. This research also outlines that IT professionals have an outstanding ability to block out office noise and to focus on work. With the conclusions we make suggestions to the organizations how to improve the communicational environment in order to support work efficiency.

Assessment of knowledge of ergonomic principles and their application among office employees in corporations

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 20-25
Author(s):  
Magdalena Foszcz ◽  
Aneta Bac
Keyword(s):  
Office Workers ◽  
Actual State ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Clerical Staff ◽  
Sources Of Knowledge ◽  
Office Space ◽  
Computer Mouse ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Office Employees ◽  
Office Equipment

Aim of the study: The aim of the study was to assess the knowledge of ergonomic principles and their application among clerical staff in corporations. Material and methods: the study comprised 105 persons, office workers in corporations from whole Poland, including 57 men (55.2%) and 48 women (44.8%), aged from 20 to 56. For the research purposes the original questionnaire was created, consisting of 26 questions and specification, which was used to examine the knowledge and opinions of office workers in corporations on the subject of ergonomic principles and their application in the workplace of the respondents, as well as allowed for the evaluation of the actual state of adaptation of office equipment elements according to ergonomic principles. Results: in the group of the surveyed employees: 97 people (92.4%) met with the concept of ergonomics, 76 people (73.3%) had the knowledge of ergonomic principles of workstation, while 77 people (72.4%) thought that they had never been offered the opportunity to adjust the workplace to their individual needs. According to the respondents the most common sources of knowledge on work ergonomics in an office position included: OHS training (78 people, 74.3%), the Internet (43 people, 41%), and literature (38 people, 36.2.) Conclusions: the age of the respondents had a significant impact on their knowledge of ergonomic principles at the office workstations. The source of knowledge acquired by the respondents about ergonomic principles of office workstation did not affect their opinion on who should be responsible for the adaptation of office space. According to the surveyed office workers, a computer mouse was the least ergonomically adapted element of the office equipment.

COMPARING HUMAN CAPITAL EFFECTIVENESS BETWEEN OFFICE WORKERS AND FACTORY WORKERS: A COMPETENCY GAP ANALYSIS

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sophie de Sausmarez ◽  
Visarut Rakmanusa ◽  
Bhaqthada Jarupornpanich ◽  
Nanat Phuvathanarak ◽  
Panuwat Tosaksit ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Gap Analysis ◽  
Office Workers ◽  
Factory Workers

Business Incubation in Uganda, Services, Processes and Incubatee Perceptions- A case study

10.33117/514 ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 94-108
Keyword(s):  
Social Enterprise ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Business Incubation ◽  
Entrepreneurial Networks ◽  
Private Sector Development ◽  
Statistical Inferences ◽  
Office Space ◽  
Interview Methods ◽  
Entrepreneurial Training

Purpose-This paper examines the nature of services and processes of business incubation. Its specific objectives are to establish the nature of services offered by business incubation centers in Uganda, examine the incubation process and to establish the perception of business incu- batees about business incubation services using a case of FinAfrica a private social enterprise. Methodology-This paper presents findings from one incubation center FinAfrica as a case study. Ethnographic design is adopted while observation and interview methods are used to collect data. Results-Key services offered by FinAfrica incubation center include entrepreneurial training, provision of office space, legal and accounting services, mentoring, coaching, entrepreneurial networks and general office administration. The centre has a unique business incubation model which starts with motivating people to start businesses, capacity building, business registration, and ends with graduation after attaining capability for self-sustainability. Incubatees perceive the services offered by the incubation centre as helpful through training, affordable office space, entrepreneurial ecosystem and opportunities for a lean startup. Implications- While this study does not offer statistical inferences for generalisation because of the qualitative design and single case, the exploration of FinAfrica provides insights about how Incubation centers need to plan for positive and sustainable entrepreneurial impact for startups. There is need for more Government and other development partners’ involvement in business incubation and post incubation support for competiveness and growth. Originality/value- This study provides insights about the key services offered in the incubation process and provides insights into the perceived benefits of business incubation. It also contributes to literature about business incubation with practical evidence from an emerging economy whose focus is on private sector development and innovation promotion.

Research into the Effect of Photometric Flicker Event on the Perception of Office Workers

2019 ◽  
pp. 22-27
Author(s):  
Cenk Yavuz ◽  
Ceyda Aksoy Tırmıkç ◽  
Burcu Çarklı Yavuz
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Work ◽  
Psychological Problems ◽  
Office Workers ◽  
Questionnaire Study ◽  
Fast Growing ◽  
Lighting Conditions ◽  
Lighting Systems ◽  
Enormous Number

Today the number of office workers has reached to an enormous number due to the fast-growing technology. Most of these office workers spend long hours in enclosed spaces with little/no daylight penetration. The lack of daylight causes physiological and psychological problems with the workers. At this point lighting systems become prominent as the source and the solution of the problem. Photometric flicker event which arises in the lighting systems can sometimes become visible and brings a lot of issues with it. In this paper, an experimental work has been done to investigate the effect of flicker. For this purpose, the flicker values of 3 different experiment rooms for different lighting conditions and scenarios have been measured and a questionnaire study has been carried out in the experiment rooms with 30 participants. In conclusion, the effect of the flicker event on the volunteers have been classified and some methods have been proposed not to experience flicker effects.

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