Seating preference analysis for hybrid workplaces

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2007.15807v1
• Date: Fri, 31 Jul 2020 02:17:20 GMT
• Title: Seating preference analysis for hybrid workplaces
• Authors: Mohammad Saiedur Rahaman, Shaw Kudo, Tim Rawling, Yongli Ren, and Flora D. Salim
• Abstract summary: workplaces are becoming more hybrid (i.e. allowing workers to work between traditional office spaces and elsewhere including from home) Since workplaces are different in design, layout and available facilities, many workers find it difficult to adjust accordingly. One of the key factors that causes this negative work experience is directly linked to the available seating arrangements.
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• License: http://arxiv.org/licenses/nonexclusive-distrib/1.0/
• Abstract: Due to the increasing nature of flexible work and the recent requirements from COVID-19 restrictions, workplaces are becoming more hybrid (i.e. allowing workers to work between traditional office spaces and elsewhere including from home). Since workplaces are different in design, layout and available facilities, many workers find it difficult to adjust accordingly. Eventually, this impacts negatively towards work productivity and other related parameters including concentration, stress, and mood while at work. One of the key factors that causes this negative work experience is directly linked to the available seating arrangements. In this paper, we conduct an analysis to understand various seating preferences of 37 workers with varying demographics, using the data collected pre-COVID-19, and analyse the findings in the context of hybrid workplace settings. We also discuss a list of implications illustrating how our findings can be adapted across wider hybrid work settings.

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