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Implementation of Activity-Based Workplaces (ABW)—The Importance of Participation in Process Activities

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  • Eva L. Bergsten

    (Department of Occupational Health Sciences and Psychology, Faculty of Health and Occupational Studies, University of Gavle, 80176 Gavle, Sweden)

  • Katarina Wijk

    (Department of Occupational Health Sciences and Psychology, Faculty of Health and Occupational Studies, University of Gavle, 80176 Gavle, Sweden
    Centre for Research and Development, Uppsala University, Region Gavleborg, 80187 Gavle, Sweden
    Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences, Uppsala University, 75123 Uppsala, Sweden)

  • David M. Hallman

    (Department of Occupational Health Sciences and Psychology, Faculty of Health and Occupational Studies, University of Gavle, 80176 Gavle, Sweden)

Abstract

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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  • Eva L. Bergsten & Katarina Wijk & David M. Hallman, 2022. "Implementation of Activity-Based Workplaces (ABW)—The Importance of Participation in Process Activities," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(21), pages 1-11, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:21:p:14338-:d:961379
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    1. Eva L. Bergsten & Katarina Wijk & David M. Hallman, 2021. "Relocation to Activity-Based Workplaces (ABW)—Importance of the Implementation Process," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(21), pages 1-16, October.
    2. Katarina Wijk & Eva L. Bergsten & David M. Hallman, 2020. "Sense of Coherence, Health, Well-Being, and Work Satisfaction before and after Implementing Activity-Based Workplaces," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(14), pages 1-15, July.
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