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- Andersson, Roland, et al.
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Internal rents and the ownership of state properties : experiences from Sweden
- 2011
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Ingår i: Journal of Corporate Real Estate. - : Emerald Group Publishing Limited. - 1463-001X .- 1479-1048. ; 13:1, s. 64-76
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to show that general‐ and special‐purpose properties have to be dealt with differently by the public sector.Design/methodology/approach – Application of standard economic theory concerning pricing of properties and infrastructure. The issues are analyzed based on experiences from Swedish state‐owned properties.Findings – The distinction results in quite different public property management strategies. Special‐purpose properties have no short‐run alternative use and have limited rental and capital values, unlike general‐purpose properties. Thus, to apply a required rate of return based on assumed capital values universally will lead to inefficient use. For special‐purpose properties, short‐run marginal costs (SRMCs) should be charged – no more.Practical implications – General properties owned by the state represent a suitable case for privatization. For special‐purpose properties, only SRMCs should be charged.Originality/value – The paper makes a distinction between two kinds of state‐owned properties; general‐ and special‐purpose properties, and analyzes the important consequences in property management.
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- Babapour Chafi, Maral, 1983, et al.
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Methods for eliciting user experience insights in workplace studies: spatial walkthroughs, experience curve mapping and card sorting
- 2022
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Ingår i: Journal of Corporate Real Estate. - 1463-001X .- 1479-1048. ; 24:1, s. 4-20
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Purpose Drawing on a user-centred design perspective, the purpose of this paper is to (i) provide an overview of three contextual user research methods, namely, spatial walkthroughs, experience curve mapping and card sorting, (ii) exemplify their applications in different case studies and (iii) compare the methods according to their contributions for the study of users’ workplace experiences. Previous workplace studies with qualitative approaches mainly rely on methods such as interviews and observations. Although these methods provide rich data, the understanding of office users, their use situations and finding more fitting workplace designs can benefit from deeper user experience insights. Design/methodology/approach Three methods and their variants were tested in studies of user experience in flexible offices: spatial walkthroughs, experience curve mapping and card sorting. The methods were tested during workshops and interviews in four case studies with a total of 114 participants. Findings Spatial walkthroughs were more immersive and provided the most insights on the actual context with respect to spatial design qualities, while experience curve mapping enabled understanding the temporal aspects of the user experience and card sorting enabled exploring user experiences with respect to predetermined spatial qualities and contextual aspects. Originality/value Spatial walkthroughs, experience curve mapping and card sorting methods have not previously been applied in workplace studies. They facilitate dialogue, participation and user involvement and provide insights for making evidence-based recommendations for designing or redesigning office environments that fit users’ needs and preferences.
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- Berthelsen, Hanne, et al.
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What happens to the physical and psychosocial work environment when activity-based offices are introduced into academia?
- 2018
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Ingår i: Journal of Corporate Real Estate. - : Emerald Group Publishing Limited. - 1463-001X .- 1479-1048. ; 20:4, s. 230-243
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- There is an increased interest for introducing activity-based offices at universities. The purpose of this study is to contribute to the knowledge about the importance of the built environment for the psychosocial work environment within academia by analyzing how staff at a large Swedish university experienced the physical and psychosocial work environment before and after moving to activity-based offices. Design/methodology/approach A Web-based survey was distributed to all employees at two faculties at a university three months before (2015, n = 217, response rate 51 per cent) and nine months after (2016, n = 200, response rate 47 per cent) relocation to a new activity-based university building. Findings In the new premises, a vast majority (86 per cent) always occupied the same place when possible, and worked also more often from home. The social community at work had declined and social support from colleagues and supervisors was perceived to have decreased. The participants reported a lower job satisfaction after the relocation and were more likely to seek new jobs. No aspects in the physical or psychosocial work environment were found to have improved after the relocation. Research/limitations implications The study had a two-wave cross-sectional design, which does not allow establishing causal relations. Practical implications There is reason to be cautious about relocation to activity-based offices at universities. The potential savings in costs for premises may lead to may be followed by an increase in other costs. The risk that staff cannot concentrate on their work in activity-based university workplaces and lose their sense of community with colleagues are factors, which in the long run may lead to decreased efficiency, more conflicts and poorer well-being. Originality/value This paper contributes with new knowledge concerning changes in the physical and psychosocial work environment when relocating from cell offices to activity-based offices in a university setting.
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- Bodin Danielsson, Christina
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An explorative review of the Lean office concept
- 2013
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Ingår i: Journal of Corporate Real Estate. - 1463-001X .- 1479-1048. ; 15:3/4, s. 167-180
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Purpose – The concept of Lean office design has emerged, claiming to support an efficient labour process. This article aims to investigate how the two main perspectives identified in the Lean office: the neo-Tayloristic approach and the team-based approach, based in different historical backgrounds, use the office design to shorten lead time and free up time.Design/methodology/approach – An extensive review is done in the article of what the Lean office concept means for different research areas and to practitioners.Findings – The study presents the two Lean office perspectives in relation to each other, something that has not been done before since it is only recently the team-based Lean office was introduced. The study also presents possible risk and benefits of two perspectives from an employee and organizational perspective.Research limitations/implications – Since this is a first exploratory review of the Lean office concept based on theories and examples from design practice, further empirical studies are needed to determine risks and benefits of the concept.Practical implications – The clarifying examples in the article make it useful for people involved in the design and building process of offices.Originality/value – The article brings together the fields of labour process, office research and facility management with the design practice and presents the two perspectives Lean office design in relation to each other, which has not been done before since the team-based Lean office has only recently been introduced.
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- Bodin Danielsson, Christina, et al.
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Is perception of leadership influenced by office environment?
- 2013
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Ingår i: Journal of Corporate Real Estate. - 1463-001X .- 1479-1048. ; 15:3/4, s. 194-212
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Purpose – This explorative study aims to examine the impact of office type on employees' perception of managerial leadership, a largely unexplored area. A gender perspective is applied to examine whether women and men perceive leadership differently in different office types.Design/methodology/approach – Cross-sectional study is based on 5,358 office employees from the Swedish Longitudinal Occupational Study of Health in 2010. The employees worked in the seven different office types identified in contemporary office design: cell-offices, shared-room offices, small open plan offices, medium-sized open plan offices, large open plan offices, flex-offices, and combi-offices. Cell-office was used as reference in the analysis.Findings – Poorer ratings of leadership were found in shared-room offices, and better in medium-sized open plan offices. A tendency towards a gender difference in perceived leadership was found only in small open plan offices, which appear to be better for men and worse for women.Practical implications – The results suggest that the office environment has an influence on perceived managerial leadership. This means office design should be considered in relation to leadership style in order for an organization to be successful.Originality/value – To the authors' knowledge, no other study has investigated the relationship between office environment and managerial leadership.
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- Bonde, Magnus, 1979-
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Difficulties in changing existing leases - one explanation of the "energy paradox"?
- 2012
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Ingår i: Journal of Corporate Real Estate. - : Emerald. - 1463-001X .- 1479-1048. ; 14:1, s. 63-76
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Forskningsöversikt (refereegranskat)abstract
- Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate if a green lease could eliminate the splitincentive problem in two office buildings located in Stockholm, Sweden. It aims to provide a theoreticaloverview concerning the “energy paradox” and to describe a case study in which a green lease was tobe implemented in the legal framework for two office buildings in the Stockholm region.Design/methodology/approach – This paper documents a case study, in which a green lease wasto be implemented in the legal framework for two office buildings, to promote a more activeengagement in the buildings energy performance. In order to accomplish this, a project group wasformed which consisted of representatives from the building owners, tenant, property manager,energy consultants and KTH, Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm.Findings – This paper reveals that it is very hard to alter already legally binding agreements.Furthermore, it shows that the separation of ownership and usage of a building may not be optimalfrom an energy efficiency point of view.Originality/value – The paper gives an empirical explanation as to why at times energy efficiencymeasures are not undertaken, even though the investments themselves bring about a positive netpresent value. In addition, the paper analyses the situation where property maintenance is outsourcedto a property management firm, which is a common but seldom discussed situation in the literature.
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- Ciaramella, A., et al.
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A relocation model of European manufacturing firms: cases from Italy and Sweden
- 2011
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Ingår i: Journal of Corporate Real Estate. - : Emerald. - 1463-001X .- 1479-1048. ; 13:4, s. 233-246
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Purpose The purpose of this paper is to deal with two major issues: what alternatives does a manufacturing company have when current office space use is not sufficient, or it exceeds its needs, following changes and business transformation; and second, what principal factors (in particular Facilities and Corporate Real Estate Management factors) must be taken into account in the decisionmaking process about possible relocation? The corporate real estate of manufacturing firms in the Western countries is very much similar to that of the service sector. When compared to property devoted to service activities only, the inertia of manufacturing companies is apparent only, because a large part of the premises are in fact offices that, to various extent, are connected to warehouses, laboratories, factories and manufacturing units that cannot be relocated. For this reason it is necessary to devise intermediate alternatives between staying on the current location or total relocation. Design/methodology/approach This paper is based on literature studies of company locations in a European and global context, with two independent surveys from two different geographical areas: northern Italy and Sweden. Despite the different aspects considered in the surveys, common conclusions can be made for a general understanding of how facilities management factors influence location. Findings The model described in this paper organizes location alternatives when space changes are required, especially by European manufacturing companies. Practical implications The model is a tool for decision makers when analysing and structuring their location needs. Originality/value The paper is a pioneering work of classification of intermediate alternatives of partial relocation.
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- Cobaleda Cordero, Antonio, 1985, et al.
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Feel well and do well at work: A post-relocation study on the relationships between employee wellbeing and office landscape
- 2020
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Ingår i: Journal of Corporate Real Estate. - 1463-001X .- 1479-1048. ; 22:2 (Special Issue), s. 113-137
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Purpose: This paper aims to investigate employee well-being in relation to office landscapes in a post-relocation context. The aims are to identify spatial attributes of the office landscape that influence employee well-being and underlying contextual factors that explain employee well-being post-relocation. Design/methodology/approach: A mixed-method approach was adopted. The data collection involved 16 semi-structured interviews with employees, an interview with the leading architect of the office renovation, study of a dossier on the renovation project and observations. Findings: Most of the informants experienced the new office landscape positively despite few shortcomings. Spatial attributes were identified that influenced the informants' well-being positively in terms of affects, satisfaction, social relations and environmental mastery. Conversely, negative influences on well-being were also reported regarding affects, satisfaction and environmental mastery. Conflicting views on some of the spatial attributes and contextual factors related to the planning process and the former office landscape were identified. Originality/value: The value of this paper lies in investigating the office landscape at the spatial attributes level, despite office type, and their influence on hedonic and eudaimonic components of employee well-being. The research approach adopted proved its usefulness for in-depth studies of the interrelations between office landscapes and employee well-being.
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- Feige, Annika, et al.
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Impact of sustainable office buildings on occupant's comfort and productivity
- 2013
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Ingår i: Journal of Corporate Real Estate. - 1463-001X .- 1479-1048. ; 15:1, s. 7-34
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to research the impact of sustainable office buildings on occupant’s comfort and self-assessed performance and work engagement. Design/methodology/approach – The research consists in an empirical study of 18 office buildings and is based on survey data from almost 1,500 employees.Findings – The study shows that the building itself has a clear impact on the comfort level of the building user. Also, the positive impact of certain features, such as operable windows and the absence of air conditioning, can be clearly identified.While productivity is not directly correlated to comfort levels, work engagement is. Generally, the analysis shows that specific building aspects seem to have an influence on user comfort and with that, also an impact on productivity; however, this impact appears to be limited.Originality/value – This is a very important insight since this shows the connection between employee and company and thus demonstrates that a high user comfort can reduce the turnover rate of employees. Therefore, additional planning towards user comfort and social sustainability can beshown to yield real returns.
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