Activity-based working ( ABW ) is an organizational strategic framework that recognizes that people often perform a variety of activities in their day-to-day work, and therefore need a variety of work settings supported by the right technology and culture to carry out these activities effectively. Based on activity, individuals, teams, and the organization are empowered to achieve their full potential by developing a culture of connection, inspiration, accountability, and trust. On a personal level, ABW also enables each person to organize their work activities in a way that best suits what and with whom they are trying to accomplish, promoting productivity and engagement at work. Although not normally implemented as a cost-saving business strategy , it can produce efficiencies and cost savings through more effective collaboration and team work. Inspiring spaces that evolve from an activity-based approach are designed to create opportunities for a variety of workplace activities, ranging from intense focused work to collaboration, as well as areas for meetings, whether formal or impromptu.
29-598: ABW is a framework that encompasses a holistic way of working that goes beyond the physical office space, incorporating the technological platforms and tools as well as the digital and cultural environments that support work activities - with an ultimate goal of encouraging individuals to flourish, teams to connect, and organizations to thrive. However, some studies have suggested that ABW can have negative impacts on an organization by reducing face-to-face interactions and increasing email traffic significantly. The first known reference to an activity-based analysis of office work modes
58-472: A co-worker or subordinate. Workplace conflict : A specific type of conflict that occurs in the workplace. Workplace culture : The social behaviors and norms in the workplace. Workplace counterproductive behaviour : Employee behavior that goes against the goals of an organization. Workplace cyber-aggression : Workplace e-mail or text messages that threaten or frighten employees. Workplace democracy : The application of democracy in all its forms to
87-409: A sexual nature which unreasonably interferes with the performance of a person's job or creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment. Kiss up kick down Toxic workplace Workplace aggression : A specific type of aggression that occurs in the workplace. Workplace bullying : The tendency of individuals or groups to use persistent aggressive or unreasonable behavior against
116-444: A type of active listening that is generally employed in a professional environment. Mobbing : similar concept to workplace bullying. Workplace morale : Workplace events play a large part in changing employee morale, such as heavy layoffs, the cancellation of overtime, canceling benefits programs, and the lack of union representation. Workplace menopause: The impact menopause symptoms can have on attendance and performance in
145-542: A workstation, and limited ability to adjust or personalise workstations to meet individual ergonomic needs. Another study suggest the impact of office design on occupants' satisfaction, perceived productivity and health, pointing towards reduced time workers spent seated in ABW offices The most recent study released in 2020 by Veldhoen + Company, the founders of Activity Based Working, was the biggest global research project on Activity Based Working. The research set out to understand
174-722: Is a poor match between job demands and the capabilities, resources, or needs of the worker. Workplace surveillance : Businesses use workplace surveillance as a way of monitoring the activities of their employees. Workplace swearing : In the UK, swearing in the workplace can be an act of gross misconduct under certain circumstances. Professional development : Skills and knowledge attained for both personal development and career advancement. Workplace violence Violence that originates from employees or employers and threatens employers and/or other employees. Workplace wellness : Program offered by some employers to support behavior conducive to
203-513: Is an online collaborative software tool developed by Meta Platforms . Its features include instant messaging, file sharing, and video and audio conferencing. It was announced on 14 May 2024 that Meta would be sunsetting Workplace in 2026. Workplace was first announced on January 14, 2015. It launched in beta as Facebook at Work before officially launching in October 2016. Free accounts were discontinued as of February 2021. Workplace for Good
232-554: The Hokkaido earthquake ). As of May 2021, there were 7 million paying users. In May 2024, Meta announced that it would be phasing out Workplace and shutting it down completely in 2026. While Workplace accounts are set up and run separately from Facebook accounts, Workplace uses much of Facebook's underlying technology. Workplace uses machine learning to rank information in a user's news feed and make recommendations, while 'downranking' less relevant information. Workplace data
261-659: The actual use after implementation. The concept of activity-based workplace has been implemented in organisations as a solution to improve office space efficiency. However, the question of whether or not office workers' comfort or productivity are compromised in the pursuit of space efficiency has not been fully investigated. There are obstacles and issues of concern when practicing the activity-based office concept. A study carried out in activity-based workplace settings reports that employees without an assigned desk complain of desk shortages, difficulty finding colleagues which limits immediate collaboration, wasted time finding and setting up
290-1530: The cat Kiss up kick down Listening Machiavellianism Menopause Micromanagement Mobbing Narcissism Office politics Overwork Parkinson's law Performance appraisal Personality clash Phobia Positive psychology Privacy Probation Profanity Psychopathy Quality of working life Queen bee syndrome Rat race Relationships Revenge Robotics safety Role conflict Sabotage Spirituality Strategy Stress Toxic workplace Toxic leader Training Turnover Undermining Violence Virtual Wellness Work–family conflict Workload Workplace harassment Workwear See also Corporation Employment Factory Headquarters Job Job sharing Labour movement Labor rights Office Organization Remote work Strike action Trade union Whistleblower [REDACTED] Templates Aspects of corporations Aspects of jobs Aspects of occupations Aspects of organizations Employment Authority control databases : National [REDACTED] Germany Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Workplace&oldid=1248997745 " Category : Workplace Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description matches Wikidata Workplace (software) Workplace
319-418: The future of leaders ability to understand and plan for the future of their organisations. Work environment (Redirected from Work environment ) Physical location where someone works This article is about the physical location and common English term. For the collaboration platform by Meta Platforms, see Workplace (software) . "Job site" redirects here. For
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#1732794206560348-1590: The health of employees. See also [ edit ] Corporation Employment Factory Office Organization Whistleblower [REDACTED] Organized labour portal References [ edit ] ^ Paul Jackson, Reima Suomi, e-Business and Workplace Redesign (2004), p. 37. ^ "Statistics" . www.eeoc.gov . Further reading [ edit ] Ron Friedman (2015). The Best Place to Work: The Art and Science of Creating an Extraordinary Workplace . TarcherPerigee. ISBN 978-0399165603 . v t e Aspects of workplaces Topics Absenteeism Abusive supervision Aggression Anti-pattern Artificial intelligence Bullying Climate Culture Computer surveillance Conflict Control freak Counterproductive behaviour Coworking Culture of fear Democracy Deviance Discrimination Diversity Divide and rule Drug tests Effects of overtime Emotional labor Emotions Employee assistance Employee engagement Employee experience Employee monitoring Employee morale Employee recognition Employee silence Employee surveys Empowerment Evaluation Feminisation Generations Goofing off Gossip Happiness Harassment Health promotion Health surveillance Hostile work environment Humor Incivility Inequality Intervention Jargon Kick
377-426: The home, constituting "a central concept for several entities: the worker and [their] family, the employing organization, the customers of the organization, and the society as a whole". The development of new communication technologies has led to the development of the virtual workplace and remote work . Workplace issues [ edit ] Sexual harassment : Unwelcome sexual advances, conduct or remarks of
406-480: The inner workings of various jobs. Workplace incivility : Low-intensity deviant workplace behavior such as rudeness, discourtesy and displaying a lack of regard for others. Workplace intervention : Scheme to improve both organizational and individual health as well as help workers manage job stress. Workplace jargon : Highly specialized terminology or needlessly complicated and obfuscated phrases sometimes used by managers or colleagues. Workplace listening :
435-646: The measurable impact of Activity Based Working and the drivers of success in Activity Based Working transitions. The research project was started in July 2019, and was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. The report included 32,369 responses spanning 11 countries, and explored questions used in Leesman Index surveys providing valuable context to understanding office workers' behaviour - with
464-539: The opportunity to explore what factors would be most important as organisations transition to a post-pandemic return to the office. The data tells us not only what type of workplace to return to, but also how to do so. To create a successful work environment, it is important to have insight into the demands and behaviours of the employees using this environment. Recently there has also been a move towards understanding interior design features underpinning occupants' higher satisfaction results in ABW, open-plan offices However,
493-513: The performance of an employee. Feminisation of the workplace : Trend towards greater employment of women, and of men willing and able to operate with these more 'feminine' modes of interaction. Workplace relationships : Directly related to several other area of study including cohesion, job satisfaction, organizational commitment and intention to leave. Workplace gender inequality : Relates to wage discrimination and career advancement. Workplace gossip : Idle talk or rumor, especially about
522-403: The personal or private affairs of others. Workplace harassment : Offensive, belittling or threatening behavior directed at an individual worker or a group of workers. Workplace health surveillance : The removal of the causative factors of disease. Workplace hazard controls for COVID-19 : Measures employed to control the spread of COVID-19 Workplace humor : Comedy that revolves around
551-537: The smooth running of a workplace. Workplace safety : Occupational safety and health is a category of management responsibility in places of employment. Workplace spirituality : A grassroots movement with individuals seeking to live their faith and/or spiritual values in the workplace. Workplace strategy : The dynamic alignment of an organization's work patterns with the work environment to enable peak performance and reduce costs. Workplace stress : The harmful physical and emotional response that occurs when there
580-422: The three fundamental pillars that support a new way of working continue to be the same - the (1) behavioural, (2) virtual and (3) physical work environments, which can be linked to the working processes of human resources , IT and facility management in the work environment. Access to new technologies and analysis methods such as Organisational Network Analysis and other workplace metrics will continue to shape
609-411: The type of website, see employment website . "Worksite" redirects here. Not to be confused with WorkSite . A workplace is a location where someone works , for their employer or themselves, a place of employment . Such a place can range from a home office to a large office building or factory . For industrialized societies , the workplace is one of the most important social spaces other than
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#1732794206560638-440: The workplace play a large role in how an entire organization communicates within itself and to the outside world. Workplace employee factors leading to job promotion. Laziness in the workplace which could lead to Industrial accidents or other things. Workplace empowerment : Provides employees with opportunities to make their own decisions with regards to their tasks. Workplace evaluation : A tool employers use to review
667-481: The workplace, but how much can be a contentious issue. Workplace probation : A status given to new employees of a company or business. Workplace psychopathy : Psychopaths can do enormous damage when they are positioned in senior management roles Workplace revenge : Refers to the general action of purposeful retaliation within the workplace in an attempt to seek justice. Workplace sabotage : When disgruntled workers damage or destroy equipment or interfere with
696-440: The workplace. Workplace deviance : Deliberate or intentional desire to cause harm to an organization. Workplace discrimination : Discrimination in hiring, promotion, job assignment, termination, and compensation. Workplace diversity : Theory that in a global marketplace, a company that employs a diverse workforce is better able to understand the demographics of the marketplace it serves. Workplace emotions : Emotions in
725-473: The workplace. Workplace narcissism Workplace phobia : An actual or imagined confrontation with the workplace or certain stimuli at the workplace causes a prominent anxiety reaction in a person. Workplace politics : The use of one's individual or assigned power within an employing organization for the purpose of obtaining advantages beyond one's legitimate authority. Workplace privacy : Employees typically must relinquish some of their privacy while at
754-447: Was adopted from their vision and brought to life in their new way of working. The activity-based office concept is said to increase productivity through the stimulation of interaction and communication while retaining employee satisfaction and reducing the accommodation costs. Although some research has gone into understanding the added value, there is still a need for sound data on the relationship between office design, its intentions and
783-434: Was by American architect Robert Luchetti in the late 1970s. in 1983, Luchetti co-invented the now widely accepted concept of the office as a series of "activity settings". In an activity settings-based environment, multiple settings are provided which have different technical and physical attributes assembled to support the variety of performance "modes" that take place in a work environment . The term "Activity Based Working"
812-638: Was first coined in the book the Art of Working by Erik Veldhoen, a Dutch consultant with Veldhoen + Company, and author of the book The Demise of the Office . Activity Based Working was first implemented in the Netherlands by Interpolis in collaboration with Veldhoen + Company in the nineties. Interpolis is one of largest insurance companies in the Netherlands. The company gained wide recognition with its advertising campaign "Interpolis. Crystal clear", which
841-544: Was launched in June 2018 to provide a free version of Workplace for registered non-profits and staff of educational institutions. In October 2018, Workplace announced the launch of Safety Check. Originally developed by Facebook engineers after the 2011 Japanese tsunami , Safety Check for Workplace allows organizations to identify employees who may be affected by a crisis and send and monitor responses. Safety Check has been used by Delta Air Lines (during Hurricane Florence and
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