Flexible workplace boundaries: A study of added value of flexible office accommodation boundaries in organizations

Flexible working is the trending discussion between the professionals in the field of facility management and corporate real estate management. The technological developments and the change in the need of employees have reformed the requirements of an ideal workplace. Because of these new drivers more and more organizations are opting...

Focusing in flexible offices: A design research exploration into workstyle-based workplace selection in Open Plan Offices

Office work is becoming increasingly dynamic, requiring office workers to perform distinct activities rapidly. These activities range from meetings to individual work. Open plan offices (OPO) facilitate workplaces for office workers in a single hall. This causes office workers who perform distinct activities to share the same workspace. These...

Chameleon: A customized chair for the homeworker

The way we work is changing dramatically as a result, work trends are developing suchs as New Ways of Work (NWW), Flexible Work and the increase of teleworkers. These trends have in common that the workplace is shifting towards the home environment. According to the 'Nationale Enquête Arbeidsomstandigheden 2011' there are one million dutch...