Title
Effects of the office environment on health and productivity 1: Effects of coffee corner position
Author
Vink, P.
de Korte, E.
Blok, M.
Groenesteijn, L.
TNO Kwaliteit van Leven
Publication year
2007
Abstract
New technology will make it possible to have access to information everywhere. As a result "face to face" communication with colleagues could reduce and creativity and health could be influenced negatively. In this paper a coffee corner is changed and the effect on communication is tested by measuring the number of conversations at the coffee corner. A coffee corner with screens, tables and a possibility to sit, resulted in more conversation than a coffee corner that is open and had no seats. In both coffee corners more than 4 out of 5, were conversations about work. These informal discussions could contribute to productivity as many informal conversations increase creativity. It could also contribute to a better health as social support could reduce stress. © Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2007.
Subject
Ergonomics
Arbeidsproductiviteit
Coffee corner
Creativity
Health
Office interior
Productivity
Job analysis
Job satisfaction
Occupational diseases
Productivity
Coffee corner
Office interiors
Social support
Health care
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TNO identifier
240436
ISBN
9783540733324
ISSN
0302-9743
Source
International Conference on Ergonomics and Health Aspects of Work with Computers, EHAWC 2007, 22 July 2007 through 27 July 2007, Beijing, Conference code: 70883, 4566 LNCS, 157-162
Series
Lecture Notes in Computer Science
Document type
conference paper