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Implementation of Activity-Based Workplaces (ABW)—The Importance of Participation in Process Activities
University of Gävle, Faculty of Health and Occupational Studies, Department of Occupational Health Science and Psychology, Occupational Health Science. University of Gävle, Centre for Musculoskeletal Research.ORCID iD: 0000-0001-9612-3766
University of Gävle, Faculty of Health and Occupational Studies, Department of Occupational Health Science and Psychology, Occupational Health Science. University of Gävle, Centre for Musculoskeletal Research. Centre for Research and Development, Region Gävleborg/Uppsala University .ORCID iD: 0000-0001-6067-3520
University of Gävle, Faculty of Health and Occupational Studies, Department of Occupational Health Science and Psychology, Occupational Health Science. University of Gävle, Centre for Musculoskeletal Research.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-2741-1868
2022 (English)In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, ISSN 1661-7827, E-ISSN 1660-4601, Vol. 19, no 21, article id 14338Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Relocation to new office solutions such as activity-based workplaces (ABW) has increased but satisfaction with the ABW among employees varies, and the importance of participation in the relocation process is unclear. This study aimed to examine the association between employees’ extent of participation in the implementation process activities and satisfaction with the relocation to ABW. Data were collected from 699 employees in a Swedish governmental agency 3-months prior to, 3-months and 9-months after relocation to the ABW. Questionnaires were used to assess participation in process activities and perceived satisfaction with knowledge about working in ABW, office rules, and information and support during the process. Participation in activities was significantly associated with higher overall satisfaction with knowledge, office rules, information and support, and effects were generally more pronounced as the number of attended activities increased. Satisfaction also increased among non-participants, although without reaching the same levels as participants. Our results show the importance to offer and facilitate a high participation in the relocation process activities to obtain satisfaction with a relocation to ABW.

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MDPI , 2022. Vol. 19, no 21, article id 14338
Keywords [en]
activity-based flexible office; office design; relocation; organizational intervention
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Occupational Health and Environmental Health
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Health-Promoting Work, Flexibelt arbete
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URN: urn:nbn:se:hig:diva-40351DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192114338ISI: 000883934500001PubMedID: 36361224Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85141593461OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hig-40351DiVA, id: diva2:1708565
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Swedish Transport Administration, 2017/98929Available from: 2022-11-04 Created: 2022-11-04 Last updated: 2025-10-27Bibliographically approved

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