Activity-based flexible offices: Effects on work-related outcomes in a longitudinal study

Autor(en)

Sabina Hodzic, Bettina Kubicek, Lars Uhlig, Christian Korunka

Abstrakt

A recent popular trend in office re-design is the activity-based flexible office (A-FO). Initially, assumptions about the effects of A-FOs were drawn from research into open-plan offices where lack of privacy, concentration opportunities, and an increase in distractions are identified as main downsides. These aspects have not been explored sufficiently in the context of A-FOs. Using a longitudinal within-subjects design with three measurement times, we focussed on analysing the change in distraction after moving to an A-FO, how distraction-affected important work-related outcomes, and what factors moderated these relationships. Results showed that moving to the A-FO had negative effects on distraction, work engagement, job satisfaction, and fatigue. The negative effects of distraction were more pronounced in situations of increased time pressure and unpredictability. The obtained results highlight the harmful effects of the interaction of work stressors for employees’ motivation and well-being.

Organisation(en)

Institut für Arbeits-, Wirtschafts- und Sozialpsychologie

Externe Organisation(en)

Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz

Journal

Ergonomics

Band

64

Seiten

455-473

Anzahl der Seiten

19

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1080/00140139.2020.1850882

Publikationsdatum

12-2020

Peer-reviewed

Ja

ÖFOS 2012

501003 Arbeitspsychologie, 501015 Organisationspsychologie

Schlagwörter

ASJC Scopus Sachgebiete

Human Factors and Ergonomics, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation

Link zum Portal

https://ucris.univie.ac.at/portal/de/publications/activitybased-flexible-offices-effects-on-workrelated-outcomes-in-a-longitudinal-study(ad560048-45ae-4052-8023-17b79fe1b17a).html