Purpose

This study aims to investigate university staff relocation from multiple separate buildings to a new building with activity-based flexible offices (AFOs) at a University in Sweden. The aim was to assess staff perceptions of the physical and psychosocial work environment and whether there were any changes in these perceptions before and after the move.

Design/methodology/approach

A mixed-methods design was used, analyzing closed-ended survey data at two time points (T1, n = 169 and T2, n = 160) and open-ended responses (n = 180) at T2.

Findings

The main findings revealed that employees started working more from home and that there were significant decreases in perceptions of the physical and psychosocial work environment, as well as job satisfaction, after the move to the new premises.

Practical implications

A comprehensive analysis of existing work processes, tasks and collaborations is crucial when planning new university premises. The planning process needs to be done in close collaboration with different stakeholders with multiple perspectives.

Originality/value

Introduction of AFOs in an academic setting can lead to negative consequences for occupational health and efficiency.

中文翻译：

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在学术界实施基于活动的灵活办公室的后果：搬迁后身体和心理社会工作环境感知变化的后续研究

目的

本研究旨在调查瑞典一所大学的大学教职人员从多个独立建筑搬迁到一座设有基于活动的灵活办公室 (AFO) 的新建筑。目的是评估员工对身体和心理社会工作环境的看法，以及这些看法在搬迁前后是否有任何变化。

设计/方法论/途径

使用混合方法设计，分析两个时间点（T1，n = 169 和 T2，n = 160）的封闭式调查数据和T2 的开放式响应（n = 180）。

发现

主要调查结果显示，员工开始更多地在家工作，搬到新办公地点后，他们对身体和心理社会工作环境的看法以及工作满意度显着下降。

实际影响

在规划新的大学校园时，对现有工作流程、任务和协作的全面分析至关重要。规划过程需要与具有多种观点的不同利益相关者密切合作来完成。

原创性/价值

在学术环境中引入 AFO 可能会对职业健康和效率产生负面影响。